Book Details

The littlest acorn wants to grow big and strong. As a sapling, she notices tall pines and colorful maples nearby. In comparing herself to them, her self-esteem withers, and she loses her zest for life. It takes a little bird building a nest to show the little oak tree the true value of her shape, color, size and spirit. This engaging book teaches early grade school children to appreciate their natural gifts, especially at critical stages of socialization. It can be used by parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else who wants to inspire children to overcome the urge to compare themselves to others in order to determine their worth and value. Ultimately, it shows children the path to true contentment—discovering their unique gifts (what’s in their acorn), developing them and then sharing them with the world.

 

About the Author

Lisa Lentino

Lisa Manzi Lentino, Ph.D. is the Founder of Grow Beyond Your Mind, LLC and the Grow Your Acorn Movement. Through both these organizations, Lisa tries to help as many people as possible discover their life’s purpose, reach their full potential and create genuine freedom on a daily basis. A licensed clinical psychologist, Lisa works with motivated individuals through her private practice in Massachusetts which she began in 2004. She graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology in 1995 from Boston College. She then received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Ohio State University. To complete her post-doctoral training, she worked at the ENRM VA Medical Center in Bedford, MA. Excited to be back in New England, she returned to Boston College to teach as an adjunct instructor for several years. Lisa continues to live in Massachusetts with her husband and two children. When not working, you will often find Lisa cheering on her daughter or son from the sidelines or rooting passionately for New England sport teams. To learn more about her life strategies, visit Lisa’s website www.growbeyondyourmind.com.