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Gorilla's Wisdom
Teach Your Children the Power of True Friendship Being a good friend requires you to always be there, and go to great lengths to help a friend in need. By reading this book to your child, you can teach them that a true friend will go great lengths to make their friend feel better. Monkey and Rabbit are the jungle's unlikely best friends, and they are inseparable. But after an accident, Rabbit becomes distant from Monkey. But Monkey isn't going to let this friendship go. He seeks Gorilla, the wisest animal in the jungle, to give him advice. Gorilla's advice, however, isn't what Monkey expected. Gorilla can make Monkey a potion for Rabbit, but he needs the whisker of Tiger, the most feared animal in the jungle, as an ingredient. "Can Monkey get the whisker from Tiger?" "Will Gorilla's potion work? Why does it need Tiger's whisker?" "Can Monkey save his friendship with Rabbit?"
"Gorilla's Wisdom" is an exciting story that will teach your child how valuable friendship is. As Monkey conquers his fears to save his friendship with Rabbit, your child can learn to do the same. It also teaches children about the wisdom of elders, and teaches them to face their fears.
One lesson which you will walk away with after reading this book is best expressed in this inspirational by "Arnold H. Glasgow's," ""A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down."" This story will teach your children how to help a friend in need, and will teach them what lengths you should go to in order to help that friend.
"Gorilla's Wisdom" makes a great story for any parent to read to your kids, and its simplistic writing makes it a good for children just learning how to read. Whether you're a parent or a teacher, you can't go wrong reading this book. It has illustrations that will expand the imagination of your child, a lesson any child can understand, and an exciting story filled with twists and turns that will make any child want to keep reading. Scroll back up and purchase your copy of "Gorilla's Wisdom," and give your kids a story they'll remember.
"Gorilla's Wisdom" is an exciting story that will teach your child how valuable friendship is. As Monkey conquers his fears to save his friendship with Rabbit, your child can learn to do the same. It also teaches children about the wisdom of elders, and teaches them to face their fears.
One lesson which you will walk away with after reading this book is best expressed in this inspirational by "Arnold H. Glasgow's," ""A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down."" This story will teach your children how to help a friend in need, and will teach them what lengths you should go to in order to help that friend.
"Gorilla's Wisdom" makes a great story for any parent to read to your kids, and its simplistic writing makes it a good for children just learning how to read. Whether you're a parent or a teacher, you can't go wrong reading this book. It has illustrations that will expand the imagination of your child, a lesson any child can understand, and an exciting story filled with twists and turns that will make any child want to keep reading. Scroll back up and purchase your copy of "Gorilla's Wisdom," and give your kids a story they'll remember.
66 pages, Paperback
First published May 26, 2015
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About the author
A.M. Marcus
18 books23 followers"Tell me a fact and I'll learn. Tell me a truth and I'll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever."
Native American proverb
A. M. Marcus graduated from the Technion Israel Institute Of Technology with B.Sc. Cum Laude in Computer Engineering.
Throughout his studies, he has been teaching and helping children with math and through his work, he has helped them to discover their inner strength and motivation to continue studying and nurturing success in life.
He loves the challenge of early education, and especially enjoys working with children with learning difficulties. He has found great satisfaction in helping them conquer their fears and overcome the challenges associated with their education.
A. M. Marcus has read hundreds of self improvement books, and been influenced heavily by them. Through self-reflection, he found that his great dream was to share that wisdom, especially with kids.
A. M. Marcus left his computer engineering career in order to pursue his dream of becoming an author of children's books. Today, he continues to write these books, with the goal of teaching kids basic skills through his stories. He believes that a good story is an excellent way to communicate ideas to children.
Each and every story is based upon some deep issue, value, or virtue that can potentially make a huge impact on the lives of both children and adults. He has a vast collection of quotes, and usually bases his stories off of quotes he personally finds inspiring.
For example, the first book he published in English on amazon was, "The Peaceful Lion And The Nagging Crow."
The story can be summed up thusly:
"Don't Take Anything Personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering."
--- Don Miguel Ruiz.
Dear parents, attend to A. M. Marcus' stories carefully, for there will always be a message for you
as well.
Today, A. M. Marcus' stories are delivered to his English readers with great
love. Hopefully you will enjoy and appreciate them.
Native American proverb
A. M. Marcus graduated from the Technion Israel Institute Of Technology with B.Sc. Cum Laude in Computer Engineering.
Throughout his studies, he has been teaching and helping children with math and through his work, he has helped them to discover their inner strength and motivation to continue studying and nurturing success in life.
He loves the challenge of early education, and especially enjoys working with children with learning difficulties. He has found great satisfaction in helping them conquer their fears and overcome the challenges associated with their education.
A. M. Marcus has read hundreds of self improvement books, and been influenced heavily by them. Through self-reflection, he found that his great dream was to share that wisdom, especially with kids.
A. M. Marcus left his computer engineering career in order to pursue his dream of becoming an author of children's books. Today, he continues to write these books, with the goal of teaching kids basic skills through his stories. He believes that a good story is an excellent way to communicate ideas to children.
Each and every story is based upon some deep issue, value, or virtue that can potentially make a huge impact on the lives of both children and adults. He has a vast collection of quotes, and usually bases his stories off of quotes he personally finds inspiring.
For example, the first book he published in English on amazon was, "The Peaceful Lion And The Nagging Crow."
The story can be summed up thusly:
"Don't Take Anything Personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering."
--- Don Miguel Ruiz.
Dear parents, attend to A. M. Marcus' stories carefully, for there will always be a message for you
as well.
Today, A. M. Marcus' stories are delivered to his English readers with great
love. Hopefully you will enjoy and appreciate them.
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October 16, 2015
Timeless, Biblical Wisdom That Children Will Love!!
“Gorilla sighed, ‘I can heal wounds in the skin and sickness in the belly, but healing someone’s heart is more difficult.’”
Marcus uses simplicity of heart as he creates a masterful children’s picture book of wisdom, courage and the true value of friendship. Monkey and Rabbit have the type of friendship that could last forever, however, when Rabbit gets caught in a hunter’s snare he becomes fearful and distant, desiring only to hide within his rabbit hole. Monkey wanting to save his friendship with Rabbit seeks the counsel of the wise, old Gorilla who teaches him a valuable lesson on facing fears and the importance of friendship. While I’ve enjoyed all of the books in the author’s children’s collection, as well as the excellent matching coloring book, “Gorilla’s Wisdom” is by far one of my favorites. It is timeless, Biblical based, full of wisdom containing more than one moral to the story - beautiful, carefree and awe-inspiring tale that children and adults will enjoy over and over again.
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 NIV
“Gorilla sighed, ‘I can heal wounds in the skin and sickness in the belly, but healing someone’s heart is more difficult.’”
Marcus uses simplicity of heart as he creates a masterful children’s picture book of wisdom, courage and the true value of friendship. Monkey and Rabbit have the type of friendship that could last forever, however, when Rabbit gets caught in a hunter’s snare he becomes fearful and distant, desiring only to hide within his rabbit hole. Monkey wanting to save his friendship with Rabbit seeks the counsel of the wise, old Gorilla who teaches him a valuable lesson on facing fears and the importance of friendship. While I’ve enjoyed all of the books in the author’s children’s collection, as well as the excellent matching coloring book, “Gorilla’s Wisdom” is by far one of my favorites. It is timeless, Biblical based, full of wisdom containing more than one moral to the story - beautiful, carefree and awe-inspiring tale that children and adults will enjoy over and over again.
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 NIV
June 26, 2015
Gorilla's Wisdom tells the story of two best friends, Monkey and Rabbit. Their favourite thing to do is to have fun adventures together in the jungle, however one day something happens that scares Rabbit and he no longer wants to play or go outside. This upsets Monkey because he thinks it is the end of their friendship and so he goes to seek the advice of the wise Gorilla. In putting the Gorilla's advice in to practice, Monkey learns a great lesson about being patient and how to be a good friend. This has a nice lesson for us that when our friends may be feeling low, it is our duty to help raise them back up. However we must show them respect and patience and try to rush them into doing things they do not feel ready to do. NIce book, well illustrated and of course the added bonus of a free colouring book is just great!!
June 13, 2015
This is another great book by Assaf Marcus.
Two different animals are great friends and love having adventures together. After one of them, the rabbit's behavior changes to moodiness and fear. The monkey goes to a wise gorilla for advice. Eventually, he realizes that if he can make friends with a dangerous jungle animal...a tiger, he can figure out how to help his rabbit friend.
This story shows that the right intentions of a true friend can help someone in need.
The illustrations go along with the story beautifully.
To help children with more understanding and entertainment as well, a free coloring book is included.
Two different animals are great friends and love having adventures together. After one of them, the rabbit's behavior changes to moodiness and fear. The monkey goes to a wise gorilla for advice. Eventually, he realizes that if he can make friends with a dangerous jungle animal...a tiger, he can figure out how to help his rabbit friend.
This story shows that the right intentions of a true friend can help someone in need.
The illustrations go along with the story beautifully.
To help children with more understanding and entertainment as well, a free coloring book is included.
July 1, 2015
I thought that this was an adorable story about friendship. I always like the life lessons that this author throws into his stories and this one definitely exceeded my expectations. My little one always loves stories that have animals (especially monkeys) in them and so this one really captured her attention. Afterwards she told me that the monkey was a great friend and that she thinks that I am a great friend to her too; definitely melted my heart. If you are looking for a story that your child will love and that will help to instill the power of friendship then this is a book that I’d recommend.
August 3, 2015
Gorilla's Wisdom is a great story about two friends, and offers two great morals for children and friendship. The first moral is that friendship needs to be nurtured and cared for. The second one is that, sometimes, to nurture and care for a friendship that is struggling can take patience. This is a great book to read to your children if they've gotten in a fight with a friend and are not sure what to do.
November 28, 2015
What a kind and gentle way to explain the challenges depression can add to a friendship! And such good advice for how to help out close friends who have had to deal with some painful circumstances. This will help my child understand how she can help her little friend who lost her sister in an accident over the summer break. Might even help her friend to read it herself and realize how much she is loved even when she’s so sad. The girls will enjoy coloring the matching pages too.
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