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Special Memory
Special Memory is a playful, feel good story that suggests using positive memories to help in times of stress and difficulties. Positive memories can then provide strength and remind us “good” times will happen again.
Fiery five-year-old Emily is semi-cooperative when her mother announces the idea of making a SPECIAL MEMORY one summer morning. She doesn’t want to get used to getting up early for kindergarten. Despite herself, Emily finds dancing in the warm rain with her older sister and mother while wearing pajamas fun until the storm changes. Emily’s mother then pulls her daughters indoors and teaches them how special memories make a difference in our lives. Emily doesn’t think a SPECIAL MEMORY will help in kindergarten until her first day when she remembers sticky wet pajamas and hair, along with warm mud squishing between her toes.
Praise for Special Memory
- Readers will find this tender story confidently illustrates the notion in a way that will be heartening to both child and adult. Parents will thank Christina Francine for her accessible gift of wisdom, which hides a transformative life skill in its gentle pages. Create a special memory to help balance the fear. Special Memory is a modest story about helping an apprehensive child overcome her worry. It sounds easy enough.”
---Nina Fosati, Literary author and editor
- Young readers learn two lessons in this charming story (Special Memory). One, special memories can be deliberately created; and two, memories are great tools for offsetting fears and anxieties. And as a bonus, there is an activity guide at the back of the book that explores the themes therein, and, since the particular memory in the story is weather related, it also includes a great introduction to some climate essentials.
—Joan Schweighardt, No Time for Zebras, and several novels.
Fiery five-year-old Emily is semi-cooperative when her mother announces the idea of making a SPECIAL MEMORY one summer morning. She doesn’t want to get used to getting up early for kindergarten. Despite herself, Emily finds dancing in the warm rain with her older sister and mother while wearing pajamas fun until the storm changes. Emily’s mother then pulls her daughters indoors and teaches them how special memories make a difference in our lives. Emily doesn’t think a SPECIAL MEMORY will help in kindergarten until her first day when she remembers sticky wet pajamas and hair, along with warm mud squishing between her toes.
Praise for Special Memory
- Readers will find this tender story confidently illustrates the notion in a way that will be heartening to both child and adult. Parents will thank Christina Francine for her accessible gift of wisdom, which hides a transformative life skill in its gentle pages. Create a special memory to help balance the fear. Special Memory is a modest story about helping an apprehensive child overcome her worry. It sounds easy enough.”
---Nina Fosati, Literary author and editor
- Young readers learn two lessons in this charming story (Special Memory). One, special memories can be deliberately created; and two, memories are great tools for offsetting fears and anxieties. And as a bonus, there is an activity guide at the back of the book that explores the themes therein, and, since the particular memory in the story is weather related, it also includes a great introduction to some climate essentials.
—Joan Schweighardt, No Time for Zebras, and several novels.
32 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2019
About the author
Christina Francine
2 books5 followersChristina Francine is an enthusiastic author for all ages.
Her dark fantasy novella, The Woman in Green from Cromarty: A Legend, Oct. 2024
-Available on Amazon
A Scream in the Night II horror anthology published her short story, Friday Nights Are Not a Good Time to Get Groceries, Sept. 2022.
-Available on Amazon
Her picture book, Special Memory, Fall 2019.
-Available on Amazon
The first of her Leveled Reader # 3 Mr. Inker series released Spring 2020 and the second released Summer 2020.
-Available on Amazon
Journal of Literary Innovation published her analysis on students’ writing across the nation Spring 2016.
-https://journalofliteracyinnovation.w...
Book analysis number over 200.
She believes individual learning style may solve world problems.
Christina is a member of Jericho Writers, of Hamburg Writer’s Group and of Buffalo-Niagara Children’s Writers & Illustrators (BNCWI).
Her dark fantasy novella, The Woman in Green from Cromarty: A Legend, Oct. 2024
-Available on Amazon
A Scream in the Night II horror anthology published her short story, Friday Nights Are Not a Good Time to Get Groceries, Sept. 2022.
-Available on Amazon
Her picture book, Special Memory, Fall 2019.
-Available on Amazon
The first of her Leveled Reader # 3 Mr. Inker series released Spring 2020 and the second released Summer 2020.
-Available on Amazon
Journal of Literary Innovation published her analysis on students’ writing across the nation Spring 2016.
-https://journalofliteracyinnovation.w...
Book analysis number over 200.
She believes individual learning style may solve world problems.
Christina is a member of Jericho Writers, of Hamburg Writer’s Group and of Buffalo-Niagara Children’s Writers & Illustrators (BNCWI).
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October 27, 2019
A unique, sweet story, perfect for children entering school. And it comes with a discussion guide for parents or children. If your child is ambivalent about his/her first day of school, I recommend you read this book together. Maybe dance in the rain...
April 9, 2021
Digital copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This was a very sweet story, I really liked the idea, but I feel like the writing is a lot older than the intended target. It doesn't feel like it's written for young children, however, it could also be because in the Netherlands children start school at 4 years old, I believe it's different in the US, so the kids would probably be older when they read this book!
The story itself is really sweet. It has some educational aspects in the back of the book, with some fun facts and teaching guides which was really fun. I especially loved the fun facts, as I'm a sucker for those!
All in all, the book was really sweet, and I do recommend it if you have children in your life who struggle a little bit with stressful or new situations. :)
This was a very sweet story, I really liked the idea, but I feel like the writing is a lot older than the intended target. It doesn't feel like it's written for young children, however, it could also be because in the Netherlands children start school at 4 years old, I believe it's different in the US, so the kids would probably be older when they read this book!
The story itself is really sweet. It has some educational aspects in the back of the book, with some fun facts and teaching guides which was really fun. I especially loved the fun facts, as I'm a sucker for those!
All in all, the book was really sweet, and I do recommend it if you have children in your life who struggle a little bit with stressful or new situations. :)
November 1, 2019
I was drawn into this children's story about the way special moments in nature and shared with loved ones can help us through our fear. Frightened to go to kindergarten, a little girl doesn't even want to get out of bed. But when her mom and her older sister encourage her to step outside and enjoy the warm rain, she is able to let go of her fears and feel joyful. She carries that joy with her to her first day of school, and remembering her happy moments outside helps her overcome her resistance to this new experience. A lovely story, lovely drawings, and a very nice message for both parents and children.
April 19, 2025
Simple and Fun Story to Share
This is a story most children can relate, but they may be surprised at what the mother does. Christina Francine has included a great deal of teacher’s nothing s which can be easily used by a parent also.
This is a story most children can relate, but they may be surprised at what the mother does. Christina Francine has included a great deal of teacher’s nothing s which can be easily used by a parent also.
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