More Nightlights: Stories for You to Read to Your Child - To Encourage Calm, Confidence

by Anne Civardi (Contributor)

A collection of 20 narrative-based meditations designed for use by parents of children aged 4-8, aimed at helping children to focus their minds, release their worries, believe in themselves and trust in the world around them, and dealing with topics including bereavement, nightmares, and anxieties at school.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 2007

About the author

Anne Civardi was born and educated in Africa and has lived in America, but has spent the majority of her life in London. She studied art both in Colorado, USA, and London, where she graduated from Heatherley’s School of Fine Art. Anne writes children's books and is associated with Usborne.

Reviews

[Konstantinos M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Μάλλον προσπαθεί να γίνει διδακτικό περισσότερο απ' όσο πρέπει. Επίσης, ξοδεύει περισσότερες σελίδες στο να εξηγεί πόσο όμορφο και χρήσιμο είναι να διαβάζει κανείς στο παιδί του, συγκεκριμένες ιστορίες, με συγκεκριμένο τρόπο πριν αυτό κοιμηθεί, παρά στις ιστορίες αυτές καθαυτές.

Στα παιδιά μου άρεσε λίγο περισσότερο από εμένα μάλλον. Εγώ το βρήκα βαρετό, πλην 2-3 ιστοριών ίσως.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a unique and excellent book for reading aloud to middle aged kids (7 - 11). Fabulous for bedtime, written in a way they can imagine being the character and going on these mini adventures (multiple stories in 1 book). Great conversation starters too for life lessons and ethics. Would reccomend to any friend.

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

While my kiddos are on the upper end of the age spectrum that this book is written for, I'm still not a huge fan. The writing is okay, but not spectacular, and the illustrations feel clumsy to me. In fact, the main reason I'm even continuing to read these stories with my kids is for the descriptions of imaginary places that one can go to in meditation (which is one of the main points of this book). I figure if all my kids get out of this book is some imagery to help them in their own meditation times, then it will be worth the effort in the end.

[Becca Holcomb · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book filled with many short stories. The stories are used to encourage your students. I would use this in my class if I noticed my students need affirmation. This might be a good book to pull out during CRCT's to encourage students.