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Guts
“But if you always trust your gut, it will take care of you wherever you go.” Join Henry on his adventure to understanding intuition! For ages 3-9... Henry didn't understand what his mom meant when she said his guts would tell him what to do. Then at recess, his guts help him to make the right decision. This story is about trusting our intuition and reminding ourselves to always trust that gut feeling , even if it doesn't make sense to everyone else. “I love the messaging about trusting one’s self and the book was a wonderful catalyst to discuss doing things for the right reasons.” -Amazon Review Children’s book that takes real-world lessons and makes them fun and palatable. Great for elementary schools, at bedtime, or as gifts.
Help parents to start the meaningful discussion about the power of kindess, our personal resiliency, and new ways to address bullying!
Help parents to start the meaningful discussion about the power of kindess, our personal resiliency, and new ways to address bullying!
24 pages, Paperback
Published November 5, 2017
About the author
Christine Reynebeau
14 books7 followersAbout Dreambuilt Books
I grew up in Green Bay, WI, graduated from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls in December 2012 with a Bachelor of Science- Animal Science, and have worked in the youth development field for both the YMCA(2009-17) and the Boy Scouts of America (2017-present). I am a Board Member of the Marathon County Literacy Council, an Ambassador for the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce, and an actively engaged member in my community.
In 2013, I was accepted to publish with Mirror Publishing. I published PB & J first, June 2014 and it took another two years to publish GUTS, June 2016. I was a presenter at Untitled Town Book Festival in 2017 and do book readings at a variety of local events. September 2017 was the start of this great new adventure, Dreambuilt Books.
I believe that the words I share with the world should have positive intention and that there are many valuable lessons to be learned by books. I am excited to share the building of my dreams with you!
I grew up in Green Bay, WI, graduated from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls in December 2012 with a Bachelor of Science- Animal Science, and have worked in the youth development field for both the YMCA(2009-17) and the Boy Scouts of America (2017-present). I am a Board Member of the Marathon County Literacy Council, an Ambassador for the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce, and an actively engaged member in my community.
In 2013, I was accepted to publish with Mirror Publishing. I published PB & J first, June 2014 and it took another two years to publish GUTS, June 2016. I was a presenter at Untitled Town Book Festival in 2017 and do book readings at a variety of local events. September 2017 was the start of this great new adventure, Dreambuilt Books.
I believe that the words I share with the world should have positive intention and that there are many valuable lessons to be learned by books. I am excited to share the building of my dreams with you!
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January 25, 2019
As a parent of a biracial child I am always keen to see books with diverse protagonists. Guts did not disappoint in that regard. The main character is a school aged boy with brown skin and curly hair and is relatable to a variety of ethnicities. After a conversation with his mom about doing what is right he follows his own intuition (or listens to his “guts”) when his friends are doing something they shouldn’t. I love that the author chose to use rhyming as it is something that appeals greatly to my emerging reader. Also, significant was that when the main character made a stand and decided not to go along with his friends, his friends were unkind saying “don’t be lame”. It is most certainly an important part of the conversation with our children to caution them about the feedback and pressure they will likely get when choosing to follow their own intuition. A few points that were difficult for us were the teacher yelling and the image of a very angry teacher and the use of the term bad to refer to the boys who were in trouble. To my young (and admittedly slightly sheltered) child that was all a bit confusing and upsetting because we repeatedly discuss people making bad choices rather than “being bad”. Overall, I love the messaging about trusting one’s self and the book was a wonderful catalyst to discuss doing things for the right reasons whether or not it makes others angry.
So glad to see a range of diverse characters and look forward to discovering more people that look like our family. #readyourworld
So glad to see a range of diverse characters and look forward to discovering more people that look like our family. #readyourworld
September 26, 2019
An excellent story to teach kids how to determine what is right or wrong. When the story begins, the young boy took what his mother told him about “listening to your guts” literally. Later, he encounters something that he should not do, his guts spoke to him. He trusted this instinct and did not join in with the other kids. This is a brilliant story for young readers.
April 16, 2018
This is a sweet, charming children's book with a really important message teaching kids to listen to their guts. It's a nice addition to any kid's library!
September 21, 2019
Simple story
A lovely little story of learning how your inner vouxe works. Simple and sweet. Get it to teach your kid about learning about guys.
A lovely little story of learning how your inner vouxe works. Simple and sweet. Get it to teach your kid about learning about guys.
June 30, 2026
Christine Reynebeau writes Guts with the precision of a seasoned insider who knows exactly how decisions are made behind mahogany doors while the rest of us get the PR version.
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