{"product_id":"i-am-thinking-my-life-isbn-9781611808971","title":"I Am Thinking My Life","description":"I am the architect of my dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am sculpting my world. I am clay. I am motion. I am light. I am what I think.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBursting with imagination, this ode to positive thought demonstrates a young girl’s ability to use the power of her mind to transform her world. (Ages 3–7)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Am Thinking My Life\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates how the power of positive thinking can be the secret to manifesting hopes and dreams over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn imaginative little girl thinks inspired thoughts, envisions positive actions, and engages in creative activities as she unveils the secret connection between her thoughts, dreams, and actions. Her visions of her future unfold in brilliant, heartwarming illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA child’s first person look at manifestation, affirmations, and the law of attraction, this encouraging picture book will help children build confidence and self-esteem, while still acknowledging that there will be obstacles and storms in life that must be weathered. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with positive affirmations and an encouraging message about the role positivity and mindfulness play in bringing hopes and dreams to fruition, \u003ci\u003eI Am Thinking My Life \u003c\/i\u003emakes a wonderful gift, and will appeal to children and adults alike.“In her debut picture book, Atwater creates an empowering look at imagining the life you want to live. Through the pages, readers see a beautiful Black girl with large eyes and beads adorning her locs. The story is well-suited for read-alouds where connections can be drawn and independent context provided. A welcome addition to early elementary and public libraries.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003ci\u003eI Am Thinking My Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a solid affirmation of the steps that any reader might take positively to affect their own world view.”—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A child ponders the connection between thought and action in this meditative book by Atwater, which uses incantatory phrasing to express empowerment: ‘I think myself smiling. I see myself smiling. I am smiling.’ Later shifting to affirmations of character traits (‘I am powerful. I am radiant’), the book builds to a beatific suggestion of future possibilities.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Encouragement for mindfully creating the life you wish to live.”—Spirituality \u0026amp; Practice \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With its theme of using our minds and imaginations to improve our lives (whatever our circumstances might be), \u003ci\u003eI Am Thinking My Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome and recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Self-Esteem, Values, and Life Skills picture book collections.”—Midwest Book ReviewALLYSUN ATWATER is an educator, author, and a non-practicing attorney. Allysun grew up in Odessa, Texas, where she was a quintessential eighties latchkey kid and an avid reader with an insatiable love of the library. Allysun is a graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a bachelor’s degree in English, and Stanford University with a master’s degree in education and a juris doctorate. She has been a decades long practitioner of mindfulness and meditation, which have been key components in her chronic illness recovery plan. Allysun lives in the Houston area with her husband, twin daughters, and two shih tzus.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTEVIE LEWIS is an illustrator, avid hiker, and rock climber.  After working for several years in animation she now illustrates children's books. She currently resides in Flagstaff, Arizona where she lives with her partner and two little dogs. For part of the year, Stevie Lewis travels out of her van, furthering her passion for art and the outdoors.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eHer latest illustrated work includes \u003ci\u003eMoon! Earth's Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e by Stacy McAnulty, \u003ci\u003eWhere is our Library?\u003c\/i\u003e by Josh Funk, and the upcoming books \u003ci\u003eTale of the Shadow King \u003c\/i\u003eby Daniel Haack and  \u003ci\u003eFatima’s Great Outdoors \u003c\/i\u003eby Ambreen Tariq. \u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bala Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302597775589,"sku":"NP9781611808971","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781611808971.jpg?v=1767729607","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/i-am-thinking-my-life-isbn-9781611808971","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}