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Anastasia's Rain (Anastasia Pickering Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sheila Kilpatrick (Author), Perry Deglandon (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
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It’s Anastasia Pickering’s birthday and that means a dog is in the forecast!—as well as a lesson on patience and trust.
 
Anastasia’s Rain, a book of magical proportions, not only teaches children the value of a positive attitude and the virtue of patience, it also teaches the importance of listening to the guidance of one’s fairy/inner wisdom. Children ages four to nine will marvel at the magical raindrops that appear each time Anastasia finds herself in a pickle, and they’ll cheer her on as she resolves the problem by listening to the sage advice of Patience, her ponytail-riding fairy. This book, along with its beautiful artwork, is a teaching tool in values and life lessons that every parent will appreciate!
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  1. Reading age
    Baby - 11 years
  2. Print length
    49 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 6
  5. Publisher
    Morgan James Kids
  6. Publication date
    March 1, 2013
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  10. ISBN-10
    9781614486268
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1614486268
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About the Author

Sheila Kilpatrick, an art education major, decided to try her hand at writing by entering a creative writing class in the 1990’s. With encouragement from her instructor and later a good friend, she decided to put pen to paper after creating the series of Anastasia Pickering. Sheila received recognitions from Writers Digest, Mom’s Choice Awards and The Dove Foundation for her book, Anastasia’s Rain. It is Book One in the Anastasia Pickering series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BZH52SM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Morgan James Kids (March 1, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 49 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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Sheila Kilpatrick

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Recipient of recognitions from Mom's Choice,The Dove Foundation and Writers Digest, author Sheila Kilpatrick wrote the Anastasia Pickering series for everyone who has faced a rainy day. She believes perplexing or difficult situations can present us with colorful answers if we listen to our inner (fairy) voices.

Sheila, a breast cancer survivor has faced her own rain with the help of loyal friends and family. Her niece and nephew's magical points of view helped her see reflective healing colors in the quiet of the rain. She hopes "Anastasia's Rain" will open young minds to a different perspective as they face the showers and downpours of their own lives.

Sheila received an Associates degree in photography/graphic design from Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach,Virginia and a Batchelor of Science degree in art education from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.

"Anastasia's Rain," published by Morgan James Publishing is her first children's book and focuses on the lesson of patience. You can find Sheila in Virginia Beach, Va. She will be writing stories, riding her horse, cooking or playing with her canine friends.

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  • Donna L. Lynn
    5.0 out of 5 stars lesson in disquise!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013
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    While searching for an e-book to read to kids while babysitting, my 14 year old daughter saw Anastasia's Rain and was intrigued by the sweet illustrations. She was delighted to find out that the story was just as wonderful. She said the kids loved reading about how Anastasia went to a dog shelter and found her perfect pup and how she helped show Rufus that no matter what happens in life there's always a light at the end of the tunnel!
    We are hoping to see more stories about Anastasia and Rufus in the future.
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  • Bert
    5.0 out of 5 stars You won't be disappointed!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013
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    Beautiful story with a great message. Loved the illustrations. Will be giving this book to all the little ones in my life.
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  • Georgette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, could be a favorite
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
    This is a charming book that has the potential of grabbing the imagination of a child and could become a special favorite. I loved the colored rain drops and the rainbow at the end. I actually had a dog named Rufus, and a little girl and her dog are perfect.
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  • Mitch
    5.0 out of 5 stars linda's review
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2013
    I taught school for many years. I spent a lot of time looking for books that were not only SUITABLE for children, but that had something extra.......a lesson, wit, charm, imagination, etc. "Anastasia's rain" is so well thought out, and cleverly entwines lessons with a delightful story.

    if only there were more books of this kind for children who are bombarded with nonsensical, vacuous and sometimes even violent forms of entertainment. I applaud the author, and wish I could spread this message to teachers and parents who seek wholesome and interesting reading for their little ones.
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  • michelle l
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2013
    In search of character-building books for kids in addition to the classics, I came across this sweet gem. I'm not sure if it was that it featured a little GIRL and her dog, or that it was set in the rain that drew me in first. But in the end it's both of those twists that has made it a favorite among the young ones in my life. It's a great little story of patience, and I just love that there is an outward symbol of one's inner voice in the fairly. Highly recommend!!
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  • Carol P. Doak
    5.0 out of 5 stars A grandmother's best friend
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013
    As a grandmother of 6 I am constantly searching for gifts for my grandkids or to have in our personal library for their visits. Anastasia's Rain is always a favorite! The illustrations as well as the lessons learned are great help to start conversation about many things. This is a book I enjoy giving to other families as a gift as well. I hope we are able to see more from this author and illustrator in the future!
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  • Kristin Hunter
    5.0 out of 5 stars great for classroom talks on character
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2013
    My students loved this book! It was fun to hear their discussions on the theme. Since patience is a trait that I talk about a lot in class it's a great book for character trait study. I read the story first without showing the pictures and the children illustrated according to their visualizations. They liked it even more the second time, comparing their pictures with the illustrator's. The illustrations are delightful.
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  • Quiana Paige
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Illustrations!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2015
    I have to say that this is a really great children book. My daughter enjoyed it very much. She really love the illustration in the book. She put it right next to her favorite book Pinkalicious.
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