Journey loves playing the piano, but she is scared to play in front of others. When she is asked to accompany the children’s choir at a talent show, she is overwhelmed with doubt and fear. Will Journey find the courage to play before the crowd?
This story is about:
Journey loves writing stories, caring for her house plants, and playing joyful little songs on her keyboard.
Journey deals with self-doubt and becomes nervous when asked to do something she's never done before.
Negative self-talk doesn't help Journey when she tries to do a challenging task. Will a growth mindset help her?
Krishana Johnson-James is a teacher and author dedicated to nurturing young minds. With over twenty years of experience in the classroom, she has seen firsthand the incredible power of teaching growth mindset and how it can transform children's confidence and resilience. Krishana wrote Planting a Song to encourage young readers to embrace challenges and celebrate their unique journeys. She is also the author of the book, There’s No One Just Like Me!
When she is not teaching or writing, this Barbadian Canadian educator enjoys reading, listening to music, caring for her plants, and spending time with family and friends. Krishana is committed to helping children believe in themselves and their abilities. Through her stories, Krishana hopes to inspire the next generation to dream big and reach for the stars!
This picture book is filled with beautiful illustrations by Prabir Sarkar. It includes a special rhyme that children can learn and also use in their daily life.
This story can help those who have felt nervous about doing something really hard. It encourages children to learn and grow from doing challenging things.
Themes include building self-confidence, positive self-talk, and developing a growth mindset. Love plants and music? You'll love this book!
Children the world over deserve to see themselves in the books they read. I hope this story encourages readers to use positive self-talk and build self-confidence.
What inspired me to write and publish this book? My own childhood experience is the foundation of this story. Stay tuned for more details about it in a future blog post!
This book would make a wonderful gift for young readers, teachers, classrooms, librarians, non-profit organizations, plant parents, and musicians, too!
Journey loves playing the piano, but she is scared to play in front of others. When she is asked to join the children’s choir at a talent show, she is overwhelmed with doubt and fear. Will Journey find the courage to play before the crowd? (32 pages | paperback)
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