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Wholehearted Day

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Written by Elizabeth Dodson

Take a journey through Wholehearted Day, a book that dually comforts guardians and children who face separation. Explore why we work and what it means to be apart. Dive deeper into concepts of curiosity, security, development of self, and contribution to society. Observe how small daily actions can create wonder-filled experiences with a person you greatly hold! Let this tool curate a moment in time, a space, in which you can snuggle together to speak beautiful words, investigate intricate paper cut illustrations, and be reassured that your efforts are as important as your bond with each other. Discover hearts, symbols, and animals along the way!

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Meet the Author

Elizabeth A.P. Dodson is a paper artist and author who grew up in the woods, evolved in cities, and now blooms in a garden, nestled on top of a hill, surrounded by majestic mountains. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. Elizabeth is encircled by three wild kiddos in a Virginia valley, with frequent visits from their magnificent family and amazing friends. She hopes her work provides comfort to hardworking guardians and children, resting together after long and adventure-filled days.

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Details

Format: Paperback, Hardcover

ISBN Paperback: 978-1-953021-72-4

ISBN Hardcover: 978-1-953021-71-7

Pages: 36

Release date: 8/30/2022

Endorsements

Wholehearted Day had me glued to each page as I reflected upon my childhood. 

Elizabeth’s artistic expressions and the bond she has with her child brought forth the memories of my mother’s life and the teachings she passed down to me. 

The takeaway from this book is as clear as day. Honor your family. Learn and play as much as you can. Listen to your elders. And love the little things in life. 

This book resonates with me. 

—Ramon Shiloh, award-winning illustrator of The Otter, the Spotted Frog & the Great Flood: A Creek Indian Story 

Wholehearted Day is unique and universal. Its message of love is individual and collective, something I know to be authentic to the author’s heart and soul. While any parent and child can connect through its pages, it’s even more relevant as we navigate and reemerge from a pandemic that has kept us both extra near and extra far from those we love.

—Katie Glusica, professor of weaving, artist, and restorer

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