{"product_id":"9780711296244","title":"My Bright Shining Star","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduce young ones to the strength of love and kindness in this touching story about finding hope in the toughest places.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorth Star, North Star,\u003cbr\u003eAre you near or are you far?\u003cbr\u003eShining with a twinkling glow,\u003cbr\u003ePlease show us which way to go.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Little Fatima on a journey \u003cb\u003eto find her forever home\u003c\/b\u003e, even though it is not as easy as she had hoped. But through this journey, \u003cb\u003ea bright shining star is always there to guide Fatima\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLots of people look after Fatima and her friends at the foster home, but Aunty Rae always makes Fatima feel special and loved. Even as the other children leave with their new parents, Aunty Rae encourages and cares for Fatima, \u003cb\u003efilling her life with warmth and hope\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the uncertainty and disappointments, Aunty Rae is a constant support. Together, Fatima and Aunty Rae look out at the bright North Star and \u003cb\u003edream of Fatima's happy future with a family waiting for her somewhere\u003c\/b\u003e. But the brightest light in Little Fatima's life is her Aunty Rae, her bright shining star.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKindness and love can make you feel safe and strong. \u003cb\u003eAll you need is one bright shining star to make you feel better\u003c\/b\u003e, and this is the central message of this beautiful, powerful picture book. \u003ci\u003eMy Bright Shining Star\u003c\/i\u003e gently demonstrates how important kindness is for children and families everywhere. Acts of kindness can make a true difference in other people's lives, and this simple message is central to Little Fatima's story – and is important for families everywhere. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by world javelin champion, world record holder and twice Olympic medalist Fatima Whitbread, and informed by her own childhood in foster care, this heartwarming story will fill readers with hope and love. An \u003cb\u003einspiring true account\u003c\/b\u003e of Fatima's own adoption and successful Olympic career follows the picture-book story, \u003cb\u003ebringing the reality of growing up in care to life for readers in a gentle and comforting way\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaired with richly \u003cb\u003eglowing, whimsical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e illustrations from Rhian Wright\u003c\/b\u003e, this is a truly poignant story to be shared over and over again. \u003ci\u003eMy Bright Shining Star\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful story of kindness to be enjoyed by all families, celebrating how love and hope shine through all darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fatima Whitbread","offers":[{"title":"words \u0026amp; pictures |  Hardback  |  2024-10-29","offer_id":45703434469631,"sku":"9780711296244","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e4f9b62d-4a73-4aa1-af58-c3603e3d3e18.jpg?v=1718225285","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780711296244","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}