More than a story book. Chelsea;s Tree is an activity book and photo album wrapped in one.

Chelsea’s Tree is a lovely and charming resource for parents, grandparents and other members of blended families. Children love to take an “action-oriented” approach to discussing their experiences and this is the perfect tool for that purpose. Also, as a retired marriage and family therapist, I think this little book would be very helpful in a theraputic situation to allow children to explore their feelings in a positive, non-judgmental context. The sticker feature that allows a child to build his or her own blended family tree is a fun activity for the whole family, adults and children alike.

Chelsea’s tree, April 1, 2008
By Rosalie H. Norem “Rosalie Huisinga Norem” (Front Royal, VA)
Originally posteed on Amazon.com

Review by Victor W. Jones on Amazon.com on April 30, 2008.

Buy this gift for your grandchild and we will send a gift card too.

As the mother of 6 children, which include “his, mine, ours and adopted”, in a military family where growing up around our extended family wasn’t possible, I wish this book had been available when my children were small. It’s a warm, witty and wonderful way to explain extended and blended families to children.

It also has an ingenious handle and space for the child to include within the pages favorite photos and small mementos to carry around, then they can pull it out and review the contents whenever they wish. To top all that off, it has a map and stickers so the child, with an adult’s help, can put a sticker on each place in the world where someone lives who loves them. I LOVE the idea and the love that clearly shows through the writing. I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

By Laurie L. Wicks

First published about Chelsea’s Tree an activity books for stepchildren on Amazon.com on November 15, 2002

With the introduction of TV, the Internet, Cell Phones and social networking many children are now leaving the traditional story book behind.  While generations past spent time playing outside, often bringing a book along on a picnic or other outdoor adventure, kids today are seldom exposed to the delight of romping in the fields or hiding in the woods.

Today’s children need more stimulus, more involvement with the reading material to keep them entertained and away from the attraction of those artificial electronic gizmoes.  Starting as young as possible is a good way to instill a lifelong habit of reading. Reading while holding a child on your lap  or after they are tucked into bed is a perfect way to both bond with your child and help them bond with books.  We recommend that you buy sturdy books that the child may feel free to handle in any way. It is important that children are not affraid to hold, cuddle, or even sleep with their books.  After all many adults fall asleep with their books each night so remind yourself that it is a lifetime  habit of enjoying and appreciating books that you are trying to foster.

A child who learns to love reading books will very soon become aware of their value and often begin to guard them on their own.

Our activity books for stepchildren are sturdy enough to throw in a toy box and nice enough to hug at night.  We also have free crafts for kids and games to play.  Check us out.

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