Grow Through It Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway (10 Winners)

We are almost halfway through 2020, a year that will be remembered by tons of unusual moments in human history. The pandemic has brought about so much disruption to our normal life that a lot of grown-ups find it extremely hard to accept or adapt to those unwanted changes, let alone the kids. The new children's picture book Grow Through It by Jay Dee sheds light on how parents could help the little ones understand the current situation and make the best out of it.

My Review:
Grow Through It resonates strongly with me as it pinpoints the major challenges that children and their parents have to face during this trying time. The confusion and frustration that Ellen struggles with in the story all sounds too real and familiar. She misses school, her friends, and her grandma. What could she do when she has no choice but to stay at home most of the time? Ellen's mom offers her two choices: to get through it (by playing video games and watching TV all day) or grow through it (by doing things that help her become a better self, such as learning to share housework, showing kindness to neighbors, and staying connected with loved ones through video chats, etc.) Naturally, Ellen goes with the easier option first. But after being bored by trying to "get through it", she finds "grow through it" to be a smarter and more fulfilling choice.

The book clearly encourages young readers to stay positive and adaptive when confronted with new challenges. My favorite character from the story is Ellen's mom. I love the way she communicates with her daughter, allows her to make mistakes, and teaches her about kindness, responsibility, and generosity. Besides delivering empowering messages to kids and parents alike, the book also pays tribute to all the frontliners who are working fearlessly for the good of us as a whole. Grow Through It is no doubt the perfect inspiring read for this special time and for any difficult situation that we may need to stand up to in the future!

About the Book:

Grow Through It
Written by Jay Dee
Illustrated by Jacob Chalkley, Darren Geers, Feras Khagani, Mike Shaposhnikov, Ishmam Ahmed, and Axel Schmidt

Ellen is stuck at home. There’s no school and no friends, and Mom is working all the time. It seems terrible until she learns about the choice each day offers: GET through it or GROW through it. See how starting each day with purpose and gratitude can make all the difference! Created during the CV-19 pandemic, 100% of the proceeds from sales of this book are donated to coronavirus relief efforts.

Ages 5+ | Publisher: Kraine Kreative | May 17, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-0989810876

Order your copy here.

About the Author

Jay Dee is an author, a certified coach, and the freshly crowned video chat expert for his nieces and nephews. As the coronavirus lockdown seemed to put life on pause, he was inspired to create a book that reminded kids (and himself!) that even days spent sheltering in place are opportunities to grow. Jay lives in San Francisco and is the author of the bestseller, The Night Before The Night Before Christmas. Find his other books at krainekreative.com.

For more information, visit GrowThroughItBook.com and Facebook.com/krainekreative.

One lucky grand prize winner will receive a paperback copy of Grow Through It and a $50 donation made in the winner’s name to UNICEF for COVID-19 relief efforts!

Nice additional winners will each receive a paperback copy of Grow Through It!

Giveaway ends 6/25. Open to US 18+ only. Please enter the giveaway below and good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All views and opinions expressed are my own. The giveaway is organized by The Children's Book Review and sponsored by Jay Dee. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.