Author Shares Hannah’s Two Homes: Life in a

Author Shares Hannah’s Two Homes: Life in a “blended” family – a 5 year old’s perspective

Online PR News � 02-July-2018 – My undergraduate and graduate studies in teaching, social work, and psychology made me acutely aware of the importance of self-esteem in a childs healthy development. Feeling valuable, and trusting themselves, helps create these positive feelings. One way a parent, or teacher, can enhance this process is by reading books with meaningful story lines which spark sincere discussion about the childs feelings. When these feelings are acknowledged in a non-judgmental manner: it helps the child trust themselves to handle sometimes painful feelings of anger and sadness within their unique family structure. When you strengthen their abilities to combat fear of isolation and loneliness; it enables them to enjoy their world, and feel secure in their abilities to find happiness and ultimate success in reaching their lifes goals. – Melodie Tegay (Author of Hannahs Two Homes)

In her book, Hannahs Two Homes, author Melodie Tegay tackles these issues through the eyes of a child. Meet 5-year-old Hannah, who is getting used to living in two residences; while simultaneously trying to fit into the dynamics of newly reformulated family structures involving step-parents, half-brothers, and half-sisters. Hannah uses her own words to share her thoughts and traces her progress through various emotions while remaining positive and upbeat.

Ms. Tegay pens her characters with a light-hearted hand, and colorful illustrations. By using simple sentence structure, and easy-to-read vocabulary; she creates an opportunity for children, from pre-K through second grade, to better cope with this fragile, and sometimes anxiety filled issue.

About the Author:
Born in New York City; Melodie Tegay is a mother of two children and a grandmother of 6, She is a retired primary school teacher with all thirty-three years in public education. Not finding any picture books or easy readers that reflected the often dissolved, informal, reconfigured, diverse, intercultural and interfaith families which a majority of her students came; she decided to write a book which addressed their reality. She currently lives with her husband on Long Island, New York.

Product Details:
*Kindle
File Size: 7265 KB
Print Length: 26 pages
Publisher: AuthorCentrix, Inc.; 1 edition (June 8, 2018)
Publication Date: June 8, 2018
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B07DM9KG1Y
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray:
Not Enabled
Word Wise: Enabled
Lending: Not Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported
Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled

*Paperback
Grade Level: Kindergarten – 6
Paperback: 26 pages
Publisher: Authorcentrix, Inc. (May 11, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1641334746
ISBN-13: 978-1641334747
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.1 x 11 inches

*Hardcover
Product details
Grade Level: Kindergarten – 6
Hardcover: 26 pages
Publisher: Authorcentrix, Inc. (May 11, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781641334754
ISBN-13: 978-1641334754
ASIN: 1641334754
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 11 inches

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