Mr. Goodman's Store
A children’s character development book dealing with remorse, empathy, and sharing after accidentally taking a toy from a store.
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Grace and Anna help locate food items on the shelf and put them in the shopping cart. When they got to the cash register line Grace saw the unicorn. She picked it up to look at the sparkling mane and tail. The hair was rainbow colored and so soft. It felt like a real pony. She touched the tip of the unicorn’s rainbow horn. Just then, Mom said “Come on, Grace! We are all done paying. Time to go home.” Grace ran out after her Mom and sister. As they walked to the car Grace looked down and saw the unicorn in her hand. She knew they hadn’t put it in the cart or at the register. She felt bad. She quickly put it in her pocket. When she got home Grace ran upstairs and hid the unicorn under her pillow.
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About the Book
This book provides insight into the joy a child experiences when she sees the "toy of her dreams" near the check-out counter. When her Mother is walking out of the store and calls her name, she runs to join her (not realizing she still had the toy in her hand). The story includes issues of conflict, confusion, fear, comfort, empathy, resolution, and friendship. The story ends with a plan to earn money for tasks at home and learn to save for items of interest.
About the Author
Dr. Tisa is a retired physical therapist with a Ph.D. in statistics. Her nickname "Tisa" was given to her by a sibling who couldn't pronounce her given name "Theresa". It stuck. Tisa has enjoyed working with children all her life and has a knack for understanding their struggles, concerns, and difficulties. She learned how to communicate with her younger non-verbal autistic brother when she was only five years old. She has continued to devote her energy to helping children understand, navigate, or adapt.