An Interactive Storybook, for Children and Parents In The Bitterness Tree you will follow a story about a young boy (Tommy) and his younger sister (Sally), and what happens to their relationship as unforgiveness comes in. Unforgiveness is the seed of The Bitterness Tree which soon branches out into resentment, retaliation, anger, hatred, violence, and murder. The story takes a break at the end of each chapter, with a "Teaching" section for the parent to help the child learn the spiritual side of the story. Then there is a "Making it Right" section, with a Q&A to help the child recognize any of their own unforgiveness, and a prayer of forgiveness and release. Doesn't sound like your typical "children's book," I know. We are hoping for something much more than a nice story...to equip the children (and maybe even a few parents) to see some of the traps laid for them, and know how to avoid them to live life to the fullest. You'll be glad to know, there IS a happy ending after all. When Tommy and Sally have a beautiful reconciliation, and reclaim peace in their lives. In The Bitterness Tree you will discover: How The Bitterness Tree grows and how to recognize its fruit What this Tree can do to you and your relationships How to deal with the bad fruit of this tree and remove yourself from its shade and into the light Beautiful watercolor illustrations, and clever design layout, helps the readers stay engaged while reading the book. The easy to follow exercises are powerful, and will change lives.

Shy and solitary, the Hawaiian hoary bat is so rare that most people have never seen one. But if you are in the right place (the edge of a forest) at the right time (around sunset), you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one heading out to hunt for beetles and moths, its favorite foods. These and other fascinating details about the Islands' only native land mammal and bats in general can be found in this book. For example, did you know that: One fourth of all mammal species are bats; The phrase ""blind as a bat"" is inaccurate because bats have very good eyesight; Thanks to a special muscle reflex in their legs and feet, bats can hang upside down safely even when asleep; Far from being the frightening creatures of myth and legend, bats actually help humans by scattering seeds and pollen and eating insect pests. The more we know about this mysterious and misunderstood animal, the greater our chances of protecting it and its fragile habitat.