Thursday, October 31, 2024

The Little Fairy and Her Imagination Review

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The Little Fairy and Her Imagination is a children's story about using one's imagination. The Little Fairy likes playing with her imagination and daydreams about all kinds of things that she likes.

But one day she desires for her friend to have a special home and starts imagining what that home would look like. She so much wanted her friend to have this special home, that she took the time to daydream about it on multiple occasions. Then one day, it seemed that her day dream came true, or at least was beginning to come true.

Did her imagination have anything to do with what seemed to have appeared?

Those are questions that can be raised and talked about when reading this book.

The story goes on, and the Little Fairy tries focused imagining even more. Read the story to find out what happens.

Do you believe in using your imagination in imaginative ways? As a child and a teenager, I imagined things. Nothing came true right away, yet sometimes things did come true further down the road. Hmmmm. Could it be that our imagination can or may have an affect?

This story really doesn't provide the answers, but it does help in getting the discussion started.

I do kind of have my own views. I wanted to convey some of that in the story, without telling but showing what could be possible.

This story, of course is fiction. However, it was inspired by true events that happened in my life.

One day, I was in my home office and glanced out my window, and noticed that the neighbor's tree behind our yard, was being cut down. Oh no, I thought. Then I thought, maybe it's just a trim. But no, it was definitely more than a trim. The whole tree was cut down.

I was disheartened. That tree had provided afternoon shade to my office as the sun moved across the sky. There went my shady reprieve.

From time to time, I gave some thought to, if I was to plant a tree, where would I plant it. I kind of picked out a spot and did imagine where I wanted it to be from time to time. Then I actually thought better of it, and gave it no more thought.

I had wisteria plants that had been growing quite tall out there, that I didn't even know that a tree had sprouted right about where I had wanted it to be. By the time I noticed it, it was taller than me. I decided it was too close to the back wall, and sawed the top of it off. It was quite heavy when it fell.

I thought that was the end of it. Then later, there it was growing back again. I cut it down again and painted the stumps that were left. I had figured that should stop it from growing back. But nope, it grew back again.

And then it dawned on me, that is about where I had wanted one to grow. Then I figured, that if it was meant to be, who am I to now say no to it.

And now it grows in my back yard. It's not quite high enough to shade out the afternoon sun, but it is getting there.

There have been other times over the years that I have imagined some things, that also seemed to have happened out of the blue. So again, I ask you, do you ever play with your imagination?

If you would like to read a fun and simple story that would spark thinking along those lines, then I recommend reading - The Little Fairy and Her Imagination: A story about a thoughtful gift. It is available on Amazon.




The Little Fairy and Her Imagination: A story about a thoughtful gift.


If your answer is no, that is fine too.

Cheryl Paton



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9 comments:

  1. Your review of "The Little Fairy and her Imagination" gives an interesting outlook on the power of our mind. This children's book sounds similar in theory to 'The Secret', which is about The Law of Attraction, or how your mind can manifest your desires. So, yes, I do believe this is possible.

    Congratulations on your authorship of this darling children's storybook.

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    1. Thank you Wednesday Elf. I watched the secret too. The funny thing is, it was easier to create something when I didn't realize I was creating, lol.

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  2. Creativity and imagination seem to go hand in hand. So often, we imagine things before we actually create them (thinking specifically of arts & crafts with that statement). I guess I have never considered if imagining something can make it happen (like your tree example where no effort was put forth to make it happen). As a Christian, I am a firm believer that God gives us the desires of our hearts (based on Psalms 37:4).

    Your book sounds like it would be delightful and I love the idea of using it as a conversation starter between parents and children. We need to encourage our children to think for themselves, ask questions and know what we believe and why.

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    1. When I first purposefully started imagining things to create something, I wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do. Then I began to see it as a form of prayer.

      I like that you love the idea of using it as a conversation starter between parents and children. I think that we all seem to have this ability on some level, but have not always been aware of it.

      No physical effort was put forth in my tree example, but it did take some mental effort, even though I didn't realize it would manifest into anything.

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  3. Your book sounds like a delightful and useful conversation starter for parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles to use with children. As young children, we natively have beautiful and free imaginations that, when nurtured, can be creative assets throughout our lives. Too often, though, as children grow older, social norms tend to squelch those free imaginings and teach us to conform rather than explore and imagine freely. So, I think your book could be a valuable tool, indeed.

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    1. Thank you Margaret for you kind input. May they be true for all who read this book. Thanks again.

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  4. What a lovely book - would make a good gift too. I believe that thoughts are things - Like the famous quote by James Allen: “He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass: environment is but his looking glass.” - Oh I'm a big believer that it's all in our thoughts and beliefs. The challenging part is staying on track with useful thoughts - I also read it's better to mentally say, "I'm grateful for xyz" as if it's already happened - in prayer or thinking or both. I think your thoughts had power in your personal experience too. I know mine do - I have to override the negative sometimes, but I've gotten really good at that now!

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    1. Thank you Barbara so much for sharing your thoughts. I agree with all that you said and am getting better too now at overriding the don't wants with do wants. Thanks again.

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  5. I love it. Imagination is so much more than day dreams of nonsense. Great thoughts can inspire many to seek and discover so many things. I think this would make a great story for any child (regardless of age)! Thanks Cheryl!

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