Mangrove Seed Chronicles: Learning To Trust

Mangrove Seed Chronicles uses the biological journey of a tiny mangrove seed as a metaphor to represent the human journey from childhood innocence into adulthood. A baby mangrove seed is washed out into the ocean during a hurricane. Fear engulfs the mangrove seed. It is powerless against the strong waves, has no directions for surviving in the ocean. The seed has lost all its friends and safety of the mangrove forest. Through many animal characters visited on four mangrove islands, the lost seed learns to balance its fears with trust. The book addresses a fundamental question for growing up: HOW DOES A CHILD LEARN TO TRUST ITSELF AND OTHERS? The book provides principles of balanced living that parents, teachers, and grandparents may use to dialogue with children. The 64 page, four color illustrated book was published in 2007 for children of all ages. It can be especially beneficial to children ages 3-13 because it includes many thought provoking questions for personal reflection and group discussion. As a blueprint, Mangrove Seed Chronicles can be a catalyst and guide for character and values education. As a fable, it can encourage both children and adults to apply the lessons to their personal life situations. There are no absolute answers in the book, only guideposts to the truth hidden within each person. Ultimately, Mangrove Seed Chronicles will promote serious reflection, dialogue and, hopefully, ethical personal living in our imbalanced, stressful, and fearful world.