Join Sam, Sally and the other children of Weather Giant Academy for an exciting adventure as they each learn in different ways how it's totally possible for them to achieve their dreams, no matter how giant those dreams are!
Sally paid attention in everything she did. She listened carefully, acted bravely, and patiently worked through hard things. Finally, after much study and practice, she’s ready to compete to hopefully become the giant she’s always dreamed of.
Sally’s younger brother, Sam, prefers to take shortcuts and do things his way. Why wait for what he wants NOW? Sam may get what he wants, but will he be ready for it?
Giants Take Baby Steps teaches children that becoming a metaphorical giant is all about taking small, methodical steps to reach their goals. It requires patient baby steps, courage in the face of challenges, and confident thoughts and visualization.
We often teach our children how to achieve success without teaching them how to fail, so that they are prepared for the fall and learn to quickly dust themselves off and jump back into life! Giants in life are often assumed to be born that way, when the reality is that many successful people had to learn how to fail forward. These giants were forced to take baby steps, each of which carried an important lesson to prepare them for their eventual success.
This fun, engaging, unpredictable story helps kids young and old remember that life is all about mastering ourselves to be fully present as we enjoy the journey and not underestimating the power of the tools we have inside us to help others and achieve our dreams.
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James Villepigue is best known for his work as an international best-selling author of 30+ books selling over 2 million copies, including one of the most successful fitness book series in history - The Body Sculpting Bibles. He’s also a certified personal trainer, acclaimed speaker, and certified life empowerment coach.
After spending 30+ years of my life entrenched in the world of fitness helping people define and reach their goals, I decided that I wanted to spend the bulk of my time helping children overcome the many challenges that they are faced with. It quickly led to a line of children’s empowerment books – Words To Lift By. Giants Take Baby Steps is the second book in this series.
As a father of five, I obviously love kids and want to help not just my children, but all children, have a wonderful childhood that ultimately leads them to their greatest potential. I went through a very tough time as a kid; from being very afraid of the dark, to being bullied, to dealing with anxiety and other struggles. It was rough. I’ve spent the last 20+ years working on solution-oriented children’s health and development projects that aim to help children become their very best. Many of my books and other children’s products equip the next generation with the mindset needed to overcome challenges by facing them with courage and remembering the value of being intentional through every step of life. These lessons aren’t always easy, but are often necessary for sculpting young minds into healthy masterpieces.
