How Diablo Became Spirit

How Diablo Became Spirit

by Andrew Newman, Anna Breytenbach, Alexis Aronson

Publisher
Conscious Stories LLC
Publication
Nov 22, 2017
Format
Hardback
Illustrated
Yes
Price
$19.99
Dimensions
8.5 x 8.5 x 0.25 in
ISBN
978-1943750108
ASIN
1943750106
Pages
32
Age
4 - 6 years
Category
Character DevelopmentIllustrated Picture BooksMind, Body, Spirit

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Description

Embark on a remarkable journey with How Diablo Became Spirit, a captivating bedtime story that invites children ages 3 to 8 to explore the world of animal communication and respect for all living beings. This true story inspires children and parents to understand the profound connections between humans and animals.

Follow the incredible transformation of Diablo, a fierce black leopard, as he becomes Spirit. With the help of Anna Breytenbach, The Animal Communicator, Spirit learns to trust and finds his true nature, leading to a life of happiness and connection.

How "How Diablo Became Spirit" Helps You Support Your Children:

Animal Connection: This story teaches children to communicate with and respect animals, fostering empathy and understanding.

Mindfulness Practices: Engage in the Snuggle Breathing Meditation to create a peaceful bedtime routine, promoting relaxation and presence.
Family Bonding: Reading this story together opens opportunities for discussions about empathy and connection, strengthening family ties.
Empowerment Through Understanding: The narrative empowers children to recognize that they can connect with animals and understand their feelings.
Executive Function: Reading this story together helps your kids develop the executive function skills of attention, empathy, and goal achievement.

Key Features:

Snuggle Breathing Meditation: Start your story time with a calming breathing exercise that fosters connection and relaxation.
Inspirational Characters: The journey of Spirit, the black leopard, will inspire your child, teaching them valuable life lessons.
Reflective Activity Pages: Use these pages to engage in meaningful discussions, reinforcing the story's core messages and enhancing your connection.

"Our family has loved reading this book. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is one we have been discussing almost daily with our boys. We have been practicing with our dogs and cat using the techniques discussed in this book about Diablo, and truly enjoyed getting to show our boys the picture of the real Diablo! Such a neat story overall and reminder to all ages to connect and respect all beings."
— Brittany A., Mama

Translation available:

Already translated into German, Dutch and Spanish.

About Conscious Stories

Conscious Stories are a collection of stories with wise and lovable characters who teach core life values to your children. Each of the books invites its readers to engage in mindfulness practices, beginning with Snuggle Breathing, which helps parents and children alike to share an experience of relaxation, presence and connection to each other and to the story. Each story ends with reflective activities and exercises to help children assimilate the lessons the stories have presented. Because the last 20 minutes of each day are precious, these books use this important time to help children and parents grow consciously together in mind, body and spirit.

Awards & Endorsements

2018 GOLD WINNER, Book Series, 21st Annual COVR Visionary Awards


SILVER WINNER, Moonbeam Childrens Book Awards, Best Childrens Book Series.

Author(s)

Andrew Newman

Andrew Newman

The last 20 minutes of every day are precious. The stories in the Conscious Stories Collection are intended to bring parent and child into deeper connection and spiritual union with each other. They are fun, value-rich with simple breathing meditations and an activity page - all designed to help parent and child connect at bedtime. Andrew Newman is an internationally-renowned and award-winning author and founder of Conscious Stories, a growing series of bedtime stories purpose-built to support parent-child connection in the last 20 minutes of the day. His early and profound longing for connection with all things spiritual later inspired a career in writing and communication in many forms, including healing work with Dr. Barbara Brennan, motivational speaking, counseling, and publishing over 2500 donated poems as the PoemCatcher, a work that later benefited the victims of the 2010 Haitian earthquake. Andrew served as volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity in multiple townships in South Africa, directed Edinburgh’s Festival of Spirituality and Peace, and has been actively involved since 2006 in the Mankind Project. He was an opening speaker for Deepak Chopra, a Tedx presenter in Findhorn, Scotland, an author-in-residence at the Bixby School in Boulder, Colorado, and a resident storyteller at the Conscious Discipline Elevate Conference, hosted by Dr. Becky Bailey. Today he balances the worlds of entrepreneur and teacher, creating a healthy mission-aligned business that serves the world on a personal, local and global scale and supporting the essential goal of global oneness and Oneness consciousness. A recognized voice in the conscious parenting movement, his latest project, Conscious Stories, is a culmination of his background, experiences, and humanitarian efforts, and is intended to bring parent and child into deeper connection and spiritual union with each other. Visit www.consciousstories.com to learn more. View his TEDx “Why the last 20 Minutes of...

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