A TIMELESS STORY HELPING KIDS FIND HAPPINESS THROUGH SELF-ACCEPTANCE AND SELF-LOVE
A delightful children's book about a little cricket who dreams of being a beautiful butterfly until she learns that every life has its ups and downs and that we should embrace our uniqueness with love and compassion.
Discover this heartwarming book with "whimsical illustrations" that not only nurtures your child's confidence and self-worth but also serves as a beautiful reminder of self-love for you as well!
Amazon Customer Reviews: 5 out of 5 Stars
"THE CRICKET’S STORY is a delightful, beautifully-written book with a profound message for children as well as adults. The captivating, whimsical illustrations add another dimension of interest. I highly recommend this charming book!"
"I gave this book to my two nieces as a gift and they absolutely love it, as do their parents. A beautiful story that is also very well-illustrated."
"This is such a sweet story and a lovely message, and I absolutely adore the illustrations! I recommend this book to anyone, both young and old!"
Written by Elizabeth Tyler Gunter Downey
Known as “Beppy” to her friends and “Twomama” to her grandchildern, Elizabeth Tyler Gunter Downey wrote many poems throughout her life. The Cricket's Story, one of her earliest poems written as a young girl, has now become a children’s book to pass on the timeless theme of her beautiful poem about a cricket’s desire for happiness and how she found it through self-acceptance and self-love.
She was born in 1915 in Montgomery, Alabama, the seventh child of Montgomery’s long-time mayor, William Adams Gunter and his wife, Julia Scott Gunter. She married Bruce J. Downey, Jr. of Nashville, N.C. and raised two children with him in her new home, Jacksonville, NC. She died in 2007 leaving behind a legacy of love, beauty, and graciousness.
Illustrated by Slats Slaton
Slats Slaton is an award-winning advertising creative director from Alabama who was educated at the University of Alabama and Parsons School of Design. He is also an author who recently published his first novel, Bread Crumbs, a wonderful story about a father's forthright presentation of truth and common sense to his daughter. The Cricket's Story represents his debut as an illustrator for a children's book.