
Turtle Talk: Wisdom for Children of All Ages.
This is an exciting new book series by Maggie Reidy, focusing on such topics as compassion, mindfulness, self-regulation skills, respect, and unity. The metaphor of the turtle teaches us the importance of taking care of our homes within our ‘shell’ (bodies, hearts, and minds), as well as our collective environments that we ‘swim in’ (families, circles, communities, and our global home).
Newest Release in the Series
The newest book in the Turtle Talk Wisdom series is called The Great Global Pause. It follows a wise turtle by the name of Keola, who takes a young child on a magical adventure, teaching lessons of love & respect for the planet, humans and creatures. The narrator of the story is a gender-neutral child of colour. The author hopes that humans of all ages will be able to identify with the way that this child shares their experience of living through the pandemic. The Great Global Pause was written during a time on Earth that has been dark and challenging for the whole planet. Life as we knew it shifted, and all of us have been affected in some way. Maggie has decided to call this time on Earth, ‘The Great Global Pause’. A pause in life as we knew it, is compelling us to reflect on what is most important to us in our lives on Earth.
The Grandmother Turtle’s name in the story is Keola, which means ‘alive’ in her Hawaiian language. Grandmother turtle’s name is fitting for these times because we are all in a powerful time of reflecting on how we want to be alive on earth in a new way that brings more harmony and peace to our experiences; individually and collectively. In this powerful time of reflection and transformation, I hope that this book can be a guide for families, classrooms, child care centres and circles around the globe.
Maggie is available for book readings, book signing events, and facilitation on the themes of transformation, healing, growth, self care , compassion and self regulation that are reflected in the book. Future books in the series will include ‘Turtle Talk Wisdom’ on topics such as compassion, mindfulness, self-regulation skills, respect and unity.
Interview about The Great Global Pause

The Great Global Pause Reviews

The Great Global Pause is now available in stores and on this website.
Available through:
www.turtletalkwisdom.ca
Friesen Press Online Bookstore
Amazon
Barnes and Nobel
Oasis Tea Emporium (West Saanich Road, Victoria B.C.)
School House Teacher Supply Store
Munros
Bolen Books

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