The Girl Who Loved Adventures

This book is centered around a little girl living in the 1950s and her adventures as she starts school in grade one. She is eager to learn to read and write but is also anxious about leaving her sisters, little brother and her friends in the subdivision as she will be going to school on her own. However, she is eager to meet other students at her new school and devlop new friendships. This book 'Growing and Learning Together' is the third in the series of 'The Girl Who Loved Adventures' and explores this little girl’s adventures over this first year at school as she becomes more self-reliant and takes on more responsibility. Whether it is the first day at school, visiting a Sales Barn at the end of the school day, making homemade apple juice with friends on the weekend, or sharing Halloween adventures, these stories will provide a window into an era long past-when neighbouhoods were smaller, playtime outside was full of adventures and every day brought the possibility of something new to discover.At the end of each story there are thoughtful questions for discussion and reflection that encourage readers to share thier own life experiences and explore the valuable lessons this little gril learned along her life’s journey. Whether you are a parent looking to inspire family discussions, a child with an adventurous spirit, or someone reminiscing about a bygone era, this book is a timeless celebration of life’s little joys, big lessons and the adventures that define us.