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The Concrete Flower Series is a set of 20 books about nature that are designed to teach little readers about the emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual qualities and skills of amazing citizens and resilient leaders. Join the Concrete Flower as she embarks on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, friendship, transformation, and influence! This beautifully illustrated series follows the life and growth of a young flower as she finds her way in a very complex world. Learning from the wisdom of a Great Tree, the care of an earthworm, the spontaneity of a dandelion and a raccoon, the friendship of a young girl, and the guidance of a lotus flower, the Concrete Flower masters her unpredictable world with character and grace. In each story you will find important lessons about leadership, confidence, emotional intelligence, positive thinking, chakra meditation, and self care as well as discussion questions and activities to put ideas into practice. Filled with challenging words and concepts from science, education, sociology, economics, finance, and communications, this series is sure to spark curiosity, wonder, and joy in your little reader! Perfect for home, classroom, library, or community settings, The Concrete Flower Series is a wonderful gift whose lessons and impact are sure to last a lifetime. Start your journey TODAY! Available online in print and ebook formats.

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The Concrete Flower Series is a fantastic set of books for young children. Each book offers a valuable lesson (saving, making friends, peace etc.) but is done through unique storytelling. My daughters have found these books not only interesting but they love the imagery and get to learn some great concepts/values that will support their long term personal growth. Highly recommend! -Natasha Bagchi BASc MBA, Healthcare Segment Owner, CIBC Business Banking The Concrete Flower Series offers an accessible way to talk about important and often complex ideas (for example community, finding voice, self-care) with children. This unique series is a special and valuable journey which parents and teachers can use to walk alongside their children and spark conversation about matters of the heart. -Kiera Bailey MPH, Senior Project Manager, BC Ministry of Children and Family Development The Concrete Flower Series is a thought provoking way for children to connect to the world they live in. While children will enjoy the colourful illustrations and stories, adults will also appreciate the relevance of the content. These books will engage children and will create a thirst for more learning. Few children's books are as relevant as The Concrete Flower Series. -Russ Ford BSW MA, Former Executive Director of LAMP Community Health Centre Ipsita Banerjee's plant base story telling informs the reader of the intensity of calling seed impulse carried within the dreams of our Chakra. [...] Ipsita engages crystals with colour coded for each plant base chakra to help them meet during the journey in life to achieve her goal by handiwork of positive self - love by her plant base art work for all. -Dr. Rodrick Lal MA Ph.D, Mental Health Therapist, and Phoebe Morrow, 10-year-old student Wonderful encounters of characters in these books, the colors and images are simple yet vibrant. My favourite part is the questions at the end of the book to help the child share what they may have learned and perceived in the story. There are powerful messages of interconnectedness, the unseen world (respect for underworld in book 2), and environmental/ ecological stewardship that are seamlessly woven into the story line. -Shirin Kiani BSc OT MPH, Inclusion and Accessibility Specialist, UNICEF This sweet collection of books features fun characters and layered stories that offer many opportunities for exploration of important and complex aspects of life. The colourful artwork and easy to read stories make this collection enjoyable for adults and children alike. The questions at the end of each book are helpful for parents or teachers to guide conversations and encourage children's critical thinking and reflection. -Meredith de Freitas BA MPH, Project Manager, BC Children's Hospital

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Ipsita Y. Banerjee BScN RN MPH, is a Nurse Educator with a passion for building healthy communities through resilience education. Seeing the common issues faced by the thousands of clients she has worked with around the world, Ipsita wrote The Concrete Flower Series to empower future generations with essential skills for success in life and leadership. As the recipient of the Millennium Excellence Award for community involvement and a member of the Golden Key Society for exceptional academic achievement, Ipsita has experienced the powerful impact of community leadership and encourages people of all ages to discover their inner leader. Ipsita graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, from Simon Fraser University with a Master of Public Health, and has certificates in clinical education and leadership development. In her free time, she enjoys art, travel, meditation, yoga, nature, and spending time with inspiring people. Veena Claudia Zbar, BScN RN MSN, is a community health nurse. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of British Columbia. Veena has expertise in community health settings and her research is focused on optimizing health promotion strategies for Canadians through collaborative health service and policy development. She supports promoting holistic health education from an early age and throughout the life course. She is passionate about supporting the health of vulnerable populations by addressing health inequities. Veena is a yogi and a foodie who enjoys traveling the world. Marta Caduhada is currently a student at Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and is set to graduate Spring 2021. She is also a graduate from Visual College of Art and Design in Vancouver. In her free time, she enjoys art, fashion, music, watching movies and spending time with people.

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