-
Lisa Reinicke
a book bubble about
Wings and Feet
Children's Books
Author Insight
If only I could put you in a jar
Are there people in your life that you wish you could put in a jar? Children have a different view of the jar than adults do. They want to put animals in the jar so they can see them, nurture them, and keep them close. In this case the goal isn't to punish the butterfly it is to keep it close. One could interpret the child wanting to put the butterfly in a jar as bullying. In this case I think it is clear that the harm caused would have been unintentional; the child didn't know any better. This made me ponder the importance of educating our children on what bullying really is. It is PURPOSEFUL harm to others for the sole intent of making the other person weaker than they are. This is either by physical actions or by verbal taunting. Our society is quick to judge sometimes without getting all of the facts or hearing every side of the case. No one wants their children to be bullied or wants their child to be the one doing the bullying. Instilling a soft spirit in ourselves is the first step to demonstrate to our own kids so that they can mimic our actions to those around them.
Book Excerpt
Wings and Feet
Come little butterfly, I’ll take you home,
with a jar and a lid so you won’t have to roam.
I’ll put in some grass and punch holes in the top.
You won’t need your wings, in the jar you can hop.
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
GooglePlay
Apple Books
IndieBound
Kobo
Click Follow to receive emails when this author adds content on Bublish
Comment on this Bubble
Your comment and a link to this bubble will also appear in your Facebook feed.