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1 y separately published work icon Josie's Heaven Awaits Joan Derrick , Laila Savolainen (illustrator), Bancroft : Spiritual Heritage Publishing , 2021 25790092 2021 single work picture book children's

"Our hearts connect with our pets no matter where they are, on this Earth or somewhere beyond... A valuable story for anyone who treasures the companionship of a family pet and the path of grieving and healing"

'Joan Derrick's spiritual story celebrates the love, warmth, and joy that animals give us in this life and beyond. Explaining the connection that we too will return home to Spirit someday. Whilst Laila Savolainen's emotive and uplifting illustrations, warm and gentle in colour and mood, suit the simple message perfectly. Josie's Heaven Awaits tells the story of five-year-old Riley and his grandmother, after finding Josie the elderly dog had died in her sleep. Grandmother and Riley visit the dog in her Spirit Home, which some people call Heaven. It shows a beautiful happy place where Josie's joy is obvious as she plays with angels and is surrounded by all the friends she has known. Heaven truly is a wonderful place.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Joshua and Stranger Danger Joan Derrick , Laila Savolainen (illustrator), Monto : Spiritual Heritage Publishing , 2017 18889683 2017 single work picture book children's

'Joshua is waiting for his mum to collect him from school as lessons are finished for the day.

'He finds himself in a stranger danger situation as he impulsively runs onto the footpath waving goodbye to his friend who is leaving for home with his mum. Before he can regain the safety of the schoolyard, he is stopped by a policeman who informs Joshua his mum is in hospital, having had an accident. Being very concerned about his mum, he is about to leave with the policeman. Instantly his spirit guide Tav is between him and the policeman, shielding him - visible only to Joshua. Tav makes him aware this is not normal behavior for a policeman; reminding him of the school rules about not leaving the school grounds without his parent; urging him to run to the safety of the schoolyard; asking him to note what the policeman was doing.

'Joshua gets a very big fright and runs to his teacher who alerts the School Principal. Checking with the Police Department confirms that his mum has not had an accident. The police officer states, "No policeman had been sent to the school." With Tav's help, Joshua is able to give the policeman a description of the man and the vehicle he is driving.

'Joshua's mum and teacher realise the difficulty young children would have in knowing who to trust from looking at appearances; especially of people they are taught to trust. They realise there is a need to teach the children how to look at a person's behavior; to teach them what is normal behaviour for all people, including police officers and others whom they normally trust.

'After the incident is over Tav appears again to Joshua, telling him how to recognise his intuition and to listen to his body language - both are early warning signs of danger.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Giorgie's Christmas Dinner Joan Derrick , Laila Savolainen (illustrator), Monto : Spiritual Heritage Publishing , 2017 15049031 2017 single work picture book children's

'Giorgie's Christmas Dinner is a sensitive approach to nature's way. In the second of the series, author Joan Derrick introduces us to Giorgie's guide, Astara, and her intuitive voice, which shows us how everything in nature gives a gift of itself to another.
'What is unique about Joan's book is that she brings simple wisdom to the understanding that everything is connected. By encouraging young people to tap into the energy and gifts around us, Joan empowers children to clearly see the web that holds us together, and that everything has its place and purpose. Giorgie's Christmas Dinner represents the next generation of children's books and is a special gift to parents, whose busy lives, hopes and aspirations for their children make Joan's offering an essential tool.' (Publication summary)

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