My Teddy Knight in Shining Armor is
​for you if...

Grow with Me Poetry​ is for you if...

• you have a pre or early reader.
• you want to introduce or reinforce the five senses. 
• you love colorful, engaging and child-friendly illustrations.
• you want to expose your child to the magic and calming effects of 3 deep breaths.
• you want a story you can enjoy too!

Join a boy and his teddy as they wind their way through a medieval castle. See, feel, hear, smell and taste your way through their journey and learn to conquer your fears along the way.​

Reviews
"Chase your fears away and all the scary things that lurk around in the dark by reading this magical story with magnificent illustrations. Turn each page, and you will encounter Teddy Knight in shining armor to walk you through unbelievable adventures inside a mysterious castle. You will also learn how to overcome things that keep you up at night because of Teddy Knight, your courageous and dear friend. Go ahead, turn each page, and you will soon have sweet dreams sweeter than anything you have ever experienced before. -Steven Moore, author

​"Kids of all ages will love this heartwarming bedtime story. The illustrations are wonderful! You'll find yourself studying the details on every page."
-Tonya Calvert, author of Saylor on the Seashore and The Origami Elephant

And from Amazon customers:
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​5.0 out of 5 stars
FUN ENGAGING AND HELPFUL!!!Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2022
“My Teddy Knight in Shining Armor” is a fun, lighthearted, engaging, richly illustrated story, that discusses worries, and most importantly, strategies to help children break free from anxiety.! The thread and reinforcement of deep calming breaths throughout the story, absolutely helps children battle their own worries and empower them to manage them! Such a fun book and great story with a powerful message!!!

​5.0 out of 5 stars
A great cure for night frights! Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2022
A book that screams, "Where were you when our kids were small!" A book for one of those nights when your beloved child just won't give up the day. When every sound is seems scary. "My Teddy Knight in Shining Armor" is beautifully written, is illustrated to catch the eye of children and adults alike and leaves us with golden advice for scary times. Like many good children's books, "My Teddy Knight in Shining Armor" speaks us all, both big and small. Breathe... One deep breadth - two deep breaths - three deep breaths". A mindful lesson for little people and bigger ones alike.

• You have a pre-reader through tween reader.
• You would like to introduce mindfulness to your child in a unique and innovative way.
• You would like to provide a positive reading experience to a child who is discourged by the written word! 
• You would like to encourage creativitiy within your child.
• You would like a unique way to "connect" with your child.
• You are an adult who would like to learn about mindfulness and re-evaluate your youth through new eyes using both written and art journaling

Grow with Me Poetry is a mindfully creative experience where poems and subsequent prompted written and art journaling pages provide a unique blend of mindfulness and poetry that is relatable, poingnent and entertaining.  From bellybuttons to bullying, poems address what is most pressing in the lives of children.

Fanfare
“What a beautiful introduction to mindfulness and creativity for caregivers and
children to cultivate together!”
—Dr. Christopher Willard, faculty at
Harvard Medical School and author of Alphabreaths

“Grow with Me Poetry is an ingenious pairing of the lilting rhythm of rhyme with the practice of mindfulness. Research has evidenced the far-reaching impact of mindfulness for social and emotional wellbeing. When well taught and regularly practiced, mindfulness has been shown to help improve mood, self-esteem, self-regulation, and behavior.What better way to teach mindfulness than through the art of poetry! The poems generate curiosity, while encouraging open mindedness, gratitude, and appreciation. Learning and practicing mindfulness throughout the book serves to enhance the appreciation of poetry, and the developing love of the poems will encourage the mastering of mindfulness. A ‘win-win’ for sure.”
—Kathleen V. O’Keefe, licensed clinical
social worker and private practitioner specializing in the
behavioral healthcare of children and adolescents

“Among the many wonderful mindfulness books for children, Grow with MePoetry is a rare gem! Whimsical  poems employ humor and rhyme to encourage
children to develop self-awareness, understand their feelings, and appreciate the beauty in the world around them. Thoughtful questions and activities and
enticements for journaling and drawing will help both novice and expert introduce mindfulness to children as a way of life. As someone who grew up reading and writing poetry as a part of family activities, I personally loved Fowler’s focus on facilitating the relationship and connection between older and younger generations through poetry. This unique collection will be treasured by parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, and all the children in their lives.”
—Vivian Sisskin, Clinical Professor,
Dept. of Hearing and Speech Sciences, University of Maryland

And from Amazon customers:​
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars   Customers say: Customers appreciate the book's age range, with one mentioning how it involves parents in the growth process and helps strengthen the bond between child and parent. The book receives positive feedback for its mindfulness content, with one customer noting its amazing use of words to teach calm.
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