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The Little Rose (Anti-Bullying Storybook about Inner Beauty and Overcoming Adversity) Hardcover – March 20, 2011

by Sheri Fink (Author), Mary Erikson Washam (Illustrator)
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Reader's Favorite Gold Medal Winner for Best Children's Fable Grades K-3.

Gold Mom's Choice Winner for Best in Family Friendly Entertainment

The Little Rose is a timeless, heartwarming story about embracing who you really are. Finely detailed, irresistible illustrations bring to life this endearing story of the Little Rose growing amongst a bed of weeds. Teased by the ugly weeds around her, the Little Rose nearly gives up but then learns to accept and love herself for what she really is, a beautiful rose. The Little Rose inspires children to embrace who they are despite their current environments.

Themes include: Overcoming Bullying, Self-Esteem, Tolerance, Embracing and Accepting Yourself, Authenticity

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  5. Publisher
    Whimsical World
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    March 20, 2011
  7. ISBN-10
    0983408904
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Whimsical World is an empowering brand created by authors and inspirational speakers, Sheri Fink and Derek Taylor Kent. Our mission is to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. Our catalog of fun-to-read children’s books include themes of anti-bullying, being brave, asking for help, adapting to change, being authentic, and being a true friend. Our books expand children’s imaginations with whimsy and wonder from the depths of the ocean to the heights of the galaxy.

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Read all of the books in The Little Series of Social-Emotional Learning Books! Anti-Bullying Book about Authenticity, Friendship, and Overcoming Adversity Adaptability Book about Dealing with Change and Learning the Four Seasons Social-Emotional Learning Book about Growing Up and Playing Sports Confidence Book about Finding Your Inner Sparkle with Unicorns and Fairies Glow-in-the-Dark Storybook about Overcoming Being Afraid of the Dark
The Little Seahorse Whimsical World Coloring Book Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose Counting Sea Life with the Little Seahorse The Little Dragon
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Read all of the books in The Little Series of Social-Emotional Learning Books! Bravery Book about Overcoming Shyness and Making New Friends Have Fun Coloring Unicorns, Dinosaurs, Mermaids, Dragons, Fairies, Spaceships, and More! Interactive Alphabet Book - Learn ABCs while Discovering Plants and Animals in a Garden (Ages 0-5) Interactive Counting 1-30 while Learning about Sea Creatures with Surprise Ending (Ages 0-5) Emotions Book about Dealing with Embarrassment, Fear, Anger, and Anxiety

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A timeless lesson that is beautifully illustrated both verbally and visually. – Readers Favorite

“The Whimsical World of Sheri Fink children’s brand is an excellent resource for award-winning and quality children’s books that encourage actions of tolerance, acceptance, and, perhaps the hardest lesson to be learned of all, staying true to the core of one’s self.” –Jack Canfield, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul & NYT Best-selling author of The Success Principles

Overall, this is a powerful story, and it can help you discuss these important social issues with your young child. - The OC Register

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My mission is to inspire and delight children while planting the seeds of self-esteem that can have lifelong benefit. I want children to know how precious they are and to love themselves no matter what is going on in their lives and no matter what anyone else says. I'm delighted to bring positivity to the lives of others, especially children. Together, we can make a huge difference in the world, one book and one child at a time!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Whimsical World (March 20, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0983408904
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0983408901
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 9 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.35 x 0.39 x 10.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 179 ratings

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Sheri Fink

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Sheri Fink is a #1 best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur who lives in Southern California. Her newest book, InstaGrateful: Finding Your Bliss in a Social Media World, is an innovative self-help book on how to maximize passion, peace, power, prosperity, and panache in your life in today’s hyper-busy, highly distracted social media world. Her most popular children's book, The Little Unicorn, is about a unicorn who loses her sparkle and discovers it within, empowers young readers to develop self-confidence.

Sheri is also the author of the Whimsical World children's books: The Little Monster, The Little Dragon, The Little Rose, The Little Gnome, The Little Firefly, The Little Seahorse, Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose, Counting Sea Life with the Little Seahorse, World of Whimsy with the Little Unicorn, Whimsical World Coloring Book; contemporary romance / women's fiction novel, Cake in Bed; and the motivational self-help journal, My Bliss Book: An Inspirational Journal for Daily Dream Building and Extraordinary Living.

Through her empowering brand, Whimsical World, she creates books, products, and experiences that inspire, delight, and educate kids of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. Many of her children's books were #1 best-sellers on Amazon, including The Little Rose which was a #1 Amazon Best-seller for over 60 weeks, became the #1 Top-Rated Children's eBook on Amazon, and was adapted into a stage play.

CBS Los Angeles selected her as one of the top 3 authors in her local area, a distinction she shares with Dean Koontz. Sheri has won several international awards including 3 gold medals in the Readers Favorite International Book Awards, and is a recipient of the prestigious Gold Mom's Choice Award honoring the best in family friendly entertainment. Sheri was honored with the 2013 Extraordinary Inspiration Award for her long-lasting commitment to spreading inspirational messages of hope and self-esteem. She was selected as an inspirational beauty by supermodel Cindy Crawford’s “Beauties Give Back” campaign.

Sheri is an empowering speaker who shares her strategies for overcoming adversity and living life with passion and aliveness as well as her inspirational journey. Her talks focus on authenticity, confidence, and personal empowerment. In addition, Sheri speaks to elementary school students about the importance of kindness, what it takes to be a successful author, and the behind-the-scenes of transforming an idea into a book.

Sheri has spoken to and inspired thousands of people throughout North America including events for PBS, Barnes & Noble, USC, and UCLA, corporations including Macy's and California Pizza Kitchen, and has keynoted for the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Southern California Writers Conference, and the South Bay Women's Conference.

Sheri and her books have been featured in hundreds of articles, programs, websites, and shows, including on NBC's The 10! Show, CBS Los Angeles, The Huffington Post, Life After 50 Magazine, and Publishers Weekly. Sheri has appeared on the cover of Today's Innovative Woman, Opening Life, and Conversations magazines along with feature articles that inspire readers to believe in themselves and take inspired action to transform their lives. Localista Magazine called Whimsical World, "an empire to inspire."

Sheri is a proud supporter of organizations that make a difference in the lives of children, especially Reading Is Fundamental, Children's Hospital, and the Girl Scouts of America.

Discover more about Sheri and her books at www.SheriFink.com.

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GloryGirl
5.0 out of 5 stars I chose this for the title
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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Bought for a new baby named Rose. Story is lovely, but for an older child (age 4-8). She will grow into it!
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Josephine M. Massaro
5.0 out of 5 stars "The Little Rose" is a first-class children's book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
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As Little Rose is teased by weeds around her, she nearly gives up. She begins to learn to accept and love herself for what she really is, a beautiful rose.

This book gives a child and parent, grandparent, or caregiver an opportunity to read a book together and can be used as a catalyst to begin important conversations.

Mary Erikson Washam’s illustrations brought the words to life, creating a simply magical story.

As a child, I was in a similar situation as Little Rose. I wish I had a book like this then. I have become a huge fan and feel this book, along with Sheri’s other books, should be used to help children find their voice.

Well done, Sheri Fink. I look forward to following along with you through your journey and seeing what’s in the next chapter of your life.

Jo Massaro
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Founder of Yahweh Sisterhood Book Club
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President of the Fort Wayne, Indiana Chapter of Word Weavers, Intl.
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Kathy Kuiper
5.0 out of 5 stars My 4 daughters loved this book
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What a great read for kids with a positive message. This was exactly what we needed when kids were bullying one of my kids at school and it helped them to think about how they could go out of their way to be nice to others. I will definitely be buying other books written by this author.
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gmorgan
5.0 out of 5 stars A book with true inner beauty on every page!
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2011
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As a grief recovery coach I am always looking for books that help children deal with grief at every level. Many people assume that grief is only experienced through the loss of another, but the loss of self-esteem and personal joy is one that can impact a lifetime.

As a mom I also look for books that will entertain and inform. An added bonus is when they appeal to adults too...especially when my kids want the story read again and again. This beautifully written story combines a wonderful life lesson with an inspiring message that is endearing, entertaining, and enlightening.

The Little Rose is a "must have" book for any age! My kids love it and so do I!
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Traveller
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully simplistic & powerful
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2011
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I have 2 year old twin boys who love to "read". I've read the book several times to them in the past few days and they now bring the book to me and say "Mommy, please read the happy rose book to us". Unlike other childrens books we have read, that sometimes have darker themes or inappropriate content especially for very young children, "The Little Rose" seems very appropriate for younger & older children. This is a beautiful book that will last many years to come and as the children get older they will understand different facets of the message. This is a very important book and it contains such an important message for children to be exposed to.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Overrated story and a horrible paper quality for a book
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017
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Against my gut feeling, I bought this book for my daughter, simply replying on all the superlative reviews it has garnered. After receiving it, the first shock came with the quality of the paper - absolutely unacceptable. Every other paperback that I have purchased so far costed nearly half of this one and had a paper quality ten times better. I hoped that at least the story would be awesome enough to cover for the lack of paper quality. Disappointed is the word! If we try to teach the message(s) from this story to an "average" kid who is (or may get in future) bullied, he wouldn't understand a bit of it. The flower that is being teased is already a "rose" - it just doesn't know that. And to top it off, we will have to tell kids that you can't stand up on your own even if you are a "rose", because you will need some external change to do that. I didn't get it. First book I regretted buying without first going through it myself at a physical store.
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Jackie V
5.0 out of 5 stars ... Rose shows all of us that we are all beautiful inside and when we are nurtured
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2014
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The Little Rose shows all of us that we are all beautiful inside and when we are nurtured, nourished, and loved we become confident about who we are and we bring further beauty to others' lives. All of Sheri Fink's books are absolutely gorgeous and inspire both children and adults. After reading her books to my children, my 9-year-old daughter was moved to write her own story about a fish that was being bullied at school, and she was able to express how judgment can impact one's way of being negatively. I highly recommend all of Sheri's books to anyone who has a child in their life. You, too, will be moved, touched, and inspired.
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Leon Scioscia
5.0 out of 5 stars One In A Million
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2011
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Once in a while you're lucky enough to come across a book that truly sparks the imagination. Every so often, you find a tale that invokes your feelings, mesmerizes your heart, and charms your soul. Occasionally, you find a story which floods your spirit with emotion, cuddles your being with joy, and embraces your mind with warmth. Rarely, you find a testament to children who, despite their environment, learn to believe in themselves.

But, The Little Rose, as written by Sheri Fink, and illustrated by Mary Erikson Washam, is THAT book. It will change your life and your children's lives. Read it.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Low paper quality
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2017
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I would have given it 3 stars if the paper quality was better, the papers are very thin.
About the story: it's a little rose who's being bullied by other plants and one day a lady comes and takes it out of there and plants it with roses. Now I understand that it waa intended to be a good moral story that teaches children not to lose hope and to recognise their full potential, but there was no message of this sort in the book.
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Janet Wiszowaty
5.0 out of 5 stars The Little Rose
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2012
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Great book, I gave several away as gifts to my friends children and my nieces. Thanks Sheri, looking forward to your future books.
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