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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Paul Sullivan
Red Pine Publishing
520 North Main Street, Suite #206
Heber City, Utah 84032
redpinecanyon@gmail.com
435 671-8730
Aspen’s Roots – Connecting with
the Next Generation
The newly released children’s picture
book, Aspen’s Roots is receiving rave reviews with the public in
general; however, it should especially resonate with the genealogy
community. Author, Paul Sullivan, wrote this allegory, based on the
science of aspen tree growth, to help his own grandchildren identity
with and connect to the past generations that have quietly
contributed to their wellbeing. The main character of this story,
beautifully illustrated with acrylics on canvas, is a young sapling
that is living a carefree life amidst the wonders of nature, unaware
of the extensive contributions made by her extended family to soil,
roots and her genetics. Through the quiet time of winter, young Aspen
learns to feel beyond herself. She discovers that it’s what’s
below the surface that really makes us strong. “I’m not alone,
it’s not just me, I’m part of a family, a big family tree.”
Unlike most of the children’s books
out there whose sole purpose is to entertain, Aspen’s Roots teaches
important principles for building good moral character. Following the
rhyming text of the story is an aspen-themed family roots blank,
complete with worms and ants, ready for the reader to fill in with
names of four generations.
While Aspen’s Roots is primarily a
children’s book, like many of the old classics, the poem transcends
generations and has a poignant message for young and old alike.
Aspen’s Roots would be a perfect gift to show appreciation for
those of previous generations who have had an impact on your life. As
a grandparent you may want to personalize a copy for your
grandchildren by filling in the names on their four-generation chart.
As James Tanner (http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com)
put it: “As genealogists we are currently concerned about reaching
out to younger people and including them in our passion for our
families’ history. This is the type of outreach that I think is
most effective to get young people thinking about their own
relationship to their ancestors.”
To get a peek inside Aspen’s Roots
visit www.aspensroots.com.
In addition to this website and the retailers listed, it is also on
Amazon.com.
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Disclosure: I have not read this book, and did not receive any remuneration of any sort forp osting this book notice.
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