Imagine a place filled with all the things that no one wanted... and in the middle of it, an old man with a dream! Join us for a visually stunning and inspiring read-aloud of "The Tin Forest" by Helen Ward, with incredible illustrations by Wayne Anderson! In a windswept, forgotten place, an old man lives amongst discarded things and dreams of a lively forest. With hope and hard work, he begins to build a forest unlike any other – a forest made of tin! But can a forest of metal ever truly come alive? Helen Ward's poetic tale and Wayne Anderson's richly detailed and imaginative illustrations take us on a journey of transformation and hope. This book is a wonderful way to explore: * The importance of caring for our environment and recycling * The power of dreams and imagination * Perseverance and making something beautiful from unexpected things * The wonder of nature * How even in the most unlikely places, life can flourish This read-aloud is perfect for: * A thought-provoking and beautiful storytime * sparking conversations about the environment and creativity * Appreciating intricate and detailed artwork * Children who love nature, animals, and stories of hope * Preschoolers and early elementary students What happens when the old man's tin forest attracts a very special visitor? If you believe in the power of dreams and the importance of our planet, give this video a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more inspiring stories and breathtaking read-alouds! Book Title: The Tin Forrest Author: Helen Ward Illustrator: Wayne Anderson Publisher: Puffin Books ************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer: This book is for educational and reviewing use only. We do not own the text, illustrations and artworks. ALL CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT is solely owned by the author, illustrator and publisher. If you enjoyed the story, please support the wonderful author and publisher by purchasing a copy of the book online or from your local book store.  If you are the author or the publisher of the book and would like for us to remove the video from our channel, we would really appreciate it if you send us an email to storytimewithshayne@gmail.com and we will remove the video immediately. Keywords: #TheTinForest #HelenWard #WayneAnderson #ReadAloud #KidsBooks #PictureBook #Storytime #Environment #Recycling #Nature #Hope #Imagination #Perseverance #ChildrensLiterature

🍄We all have different talents and desires. When we believe in ourselves beautiful things can happen. Please join us for a kid's book read aloud of Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae read by Miss Jill. #readaloud #storytime #kidsbooksonline Click here to purchase and see all of my read-aloud books and support this channel and authors. https://amazon.com/shop/toadstoolsandfairydust My Amazon store page is where you will see tons of my favorite books and series for ALL ages! Have fun! Thank you a ton for watching my videos! Don't forget to subscribe to stay up-to-date on my latest releases. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/storytimesub

This video explains why pushing away unwanted thoughts, feelings and sensations can often make a situation worse. Use it when you are finding it hard to focus on the people and things that are important to you, or if you are spending too much energy avoiding your unwanted thoughts or feelings. After the video, take a moment to let all of your thoughts, feelings and sensations be with you, without pushing any of them away. For more information, visit: https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/mentalhealth Subscribe to the AboutKidsHealth YouTube channel: http://ow.ly/CzrN50ClHN3 This video is provided for general information only. It does not replace a diagnosis or medical advice from a healthcare professional who has examined your child and understands their unique needs. Please speak with your doctor to check if the content is suitable for your situation. #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Meditation Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aboutkidshealth Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aboutkidshealth Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/aboutkidshealth VIDEO TRANSCRIPT A full and meaningful life comes with a range of emotions and physical sensations: happiness, excitement, strength, but also fear, disappointment and pain. Like most people, you might prefer to avoid unwanted thoughts, feelings and physical sensations, especially if they are intense or overwhelming. Imagine your unwanted feelings as a beach ball that doesn’t go away. You might try different things to pretend the ball doesn’t exist. But when you throw it away, it bounces back. And when you move away from it, it follows you. Maybe you try to get rid of this beach ball by pushing it under water. You manage to keep it out of sight, but if you let go, the beach ball shoots right back up to the surface. So, you decide to keep holding the beach ball underwater. It’s a lot of hard work. Think about how much energy it takes to keep the ball down, and what you might be missing without realizing it. What would happen if you let the beach ball just be there? Or maybe even tried sitting with the beach ball for a while? Instead of actively ignoring the ball, or pushing it underwater, what if you chose to direct your energy instead towards activities and people that are important to you, whether the ball is there or not? Allowing unwanted thoughts, feelings or physical sensations to be there doesn’t mean you have to like them. It means that you are choosing to devote your energy towards the people and things that are important to you. Say your friends want to play a game, but you're feeling anxious or have pain in your stomach. Maybe you can’t play the full game with your friends, but you can still keep score or cheer them on! Sometimes it’s fun to just be around your friends, even if you can’t participate. Some unwanted thoughts, feelings and physical sensations may never fully go away. But you don’t have to devote your energy to suppressing or avoiding them. You can still be involved in activities, even if you need to pace yourself or take breaks now and then. Unwanted experiences are part of life for all of us, no matter who we are. It might take some effort and creativity, but even the smallest steps towards allowing your unwanted emotions and physical sensations to just be there can help you do the things that matter to you and let you live a fuller and more meaningful life.

This video explains some of the things you can try when you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts. After the video, take a few moments to observe your thoughts with curiosity, paying attention to how each one makes you feel. Paying attention to your thoughts and sorting through them takes practice and patience. For more information, visit: https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/mentalhealth Subscribe to the AboutKidsHealth YouTube channel: http://ow.ly/CzrN50ClHN3 This video is provided for general information only. It does not replace a diagnosis or medical advice from a healthcare professional who has examined your child and understands their unique needs. Please speak with your doctor to check if the content is suitable for your situation. #MentalHealth #PositiveThinking #Mindfulness Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aboutkidshealth Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aboutkidshealth Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/aboutkidshealth TRANSCRIPT Every day, we have thousands of thoughts, emotions, urges, memories and feelings. From the time we wake up in the morning, all throughout the day, to when we lay down to sleep at night. No matter who we are, we all have thoughts swirling around in our heads. We even think and feel in our dreams. Often, we don’t realize how many thoughts we are having, and we get lost in them. Sometimes, we’re not even aware that we’re thinking. We seem to be swimming in a sea of our own thoughts. When we are surrounded by our thoughts, it’s easy to get caught up in them and react automatically, sometimes in ways we don’t even mean to react. We might hold onto some thoughts, even when we don’t want to, and it can feel like our thoughts are overwhelming. But thoughts are not facts, and they are not always true, even if they seem to be. Next time you feel caught up in your thoughts, try paying attention to them with curiosity, and not judgment. It doesn’t matter if they are true or false, right or wrong; just notice them. How fast or slow are they? Are they are all very different from each other? Or perhaps you are having the same ones over and over again. Maybe they’re even focused on one theme. Some of these thoughts may be unwanted. But instead of reacting to them, notice what happens to your body sensations and your emotions when you have these thoughts. Perhaps you will notice if they are bringing you closer to or further away from what is important to you or the goals you have for yourself. Observing your thoughts is a skill that takes practice, like playing an instrument. Sometimes it'll be easy for you to be able to notice and respond to your thoughts. Other times, you might have to work really hard to get some distance from them. You might even have to keep letting go of the same unwanted thought over and over again. But don’t give up. Keep trying. Like waves in the ocean, thoughts are always passing through our minds, and can affect how we feel and what we do. But they are not “us”, and we are not our thoughts. Learning to be aware of our thoughts can allow us to respond with more choice instead of reacting in ways we may regret. Observing our thoughts gives us some distance to see how our thoughts make us feel. We can then choose to act in ways that bring us closer to the things and the people that are important to us. Remember, you are not your thoughts. Try observing your thoughts with curiosity. Try it right now.

🍄Please join us for a dramatic read of Ruby Finds a Worry, Ruby's Worry by Tom Percival read by Miss Jill. Great story about feelings and overcoming anxiety and worry and what to do. #Kidsbooksreadaloud #kidsbooksonline #storiesonline ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Click here to purchase and see all of my read-aloud books and support this channel and authors. https://amazon.com/shop/toadstoolsandfairydust My Amazon store page is where you will see tons of my favorite books and series for ALL ages! Have fun! Thank you a ton for watching my videos! Don't forget to subscribe to stay up-to-date on my latest releases. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/storytimesub

Streaming Now on Disney+ – Sign Up at https://disneyplus.com/ "Sometimes you gotta get through your fear to see the beauty on the other side." Check out this brand new clip from Disney/Pixar's The Good Dinosaur, in theatres in 3D this Thanksgiving! "The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. Site - Disney.com/thegooddinosaur Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PixarTheGoodDinosaur Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegooddinosaur Instagram - https://instagram.com/thegooddinosaur/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/thegooddinosaur Tumblr - http://disneypixar.tumblr.com

Explore the difficult issue of death for young children. This book has interactive questions to help understand the emotions that may occur when someone loses a loved one.