COVID-19 restrictions have shown families firsthand the negative psychological and physical impact of limited outdoor time for children. Shining a light on the importance of a child’s relationship to nature in regard to their mental and physical development, the new children’s book “Oakie Dokie’s Happy Roots” by author, nature educator and former global radio talk show host, Constance Nelson, is supplying young readers with a heartfelt story filled with lessons in respectful traits, reminders of the beauty of nature and moments of prayer. Nelson’s mission is to help today’s children feel healthier, happier and much more balanced in life with a return to the new “FUN-tier”, the great outdoors. The “Grow Up Happy” theme will be woven through her series of interactive children’s books.
Geared towards readers four years old and up, the story begins with an introduction to Oakie Dokie, one of the young Bark Buddie Tree® sprouts, at his home in the Secret Valley where he lives with his family of “trunk yappin’, root tappin’, leaf clappin’, getting-twiggy-with-it trees” on a mission to “Root-4-Kids”. After noticing that Oakie wasn’t taking turns with others, Big Bark Buddie, a guardian tree, introduces him to the six roots of character education: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, care, fairness and citizenship. Their conversation awakens Oakie’s realization that friendship, faith and goodness will take him far as they end the story with some happy root skootin’ to their favorite musical tunes.
By partnering with local, regional and national corporations, school systems and governments, Nelson’s mission is growing more awareness about the need for children to balance their time between being indoors plugged into screens, devices and the greatest teacher of all, nature. “Oakie Dokie’s Happy Roots” is getting kids motivated to kick up their “roots” and explore all nature has for them in the new “Fun-tier”!
“OAKIE DOKIE’S HAPPY ROOTS: Young Bark Buddie Oak Tree Discovers the Six Roots of Growing Up Happy”
By Constance Nelson
ISBN: 9781973684312 (softcover); 9781664217843 (hardcover); 9781973684329 (electronic)
Available at the Westbow Press Online Bookstore, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the author
Constance Nelson is a Christian and former global radio talk show host and member of the Worldwide Branding Hall of Fame. She is a nature educator, pianist, interior designer and creator of the “Nature-Child Reunion” movement and founder of “Planting Tomorrows”, her former global radio talk show. She is the creator of the Bark Buddie Trees®, who have appeared all over the country in parades, events and in school programs in partnership with Walmart, along with other nature rooted children’s educational media. To learn more, please visit www.nature-childreunion.com.
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