Tracy Harding, a pediatric occupational therapist in a public school system for over twenty-five years who decided to write a children’s book for a cause. And she is the very first featured author of The Writers Lift community blog!
Her passion and dedication for working with children and her love for her late mother Joanne A. Harding inspired her to write her debut children’s illustrated book, Anna’s Big Wish. Tracy’s youngest niece, the real-life Anna is an Asian American girl and the book’s main character.
Her passion and dedication for working with children and her love for her late mother Joanne A. Harding inspired her to write her debut children’s illustrated book, Anna’s Big Wish. Tracy’s youngest niece, the real-life Anna is an Asian American girl and the book’s main character.
Tracy’s favorite line: “ Love you more..”
Inspired by true feelings and experience. Tracy wrote a book that helps children understand how to cope with the loss of a family. Grief is indeed challenging to understand especially to a child. It can have a great impact on one’s emotions and can even affect their daily life.
Tracy’s goal is to provide healing and comfort to all readers, young or old. For them to understand that loss and grief are part of moving on. Coping is a process and you can take your time. Until you are back on your feet and know that you are not alone.
Anna’s Big Wish is The 2020 New York City Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite in the Children’s Religious Category and The 2020 American Fiction Awards Children’s Religious Finalist
Anna’s Big Wish is a heartwarming story of a six-year-old Asian American child named Anna. And her biggest wish of all is to visit her grandmother who recently passed away. This story will bring young readers to a world where they can express themselves and say their goodbyes in their own ways.
This easy to comprehend and beautifully illustrated book is written with a sensitive choice of words for young children. Join Anna on her journey to visit her Nana and learn how love and faith can help her say goodbye.
The real-life Anna with her beloved Nana, late Joanne A. Harding
100% of all profits of Anna’s Big Wish will go to the practices of Dr. Ayal Aizer, MD, M.H.S. Radiation Oncologist and Dr. Umberto Campia MD, Cardiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA. To learn more, please visit annasbigwish.com.
You may purchase Anna’s Big Wish on:
Links:
https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2020distinguishedfavorites and The 2020 American Fiction Awards Children’s Religious Finalist http://americanbookfest.com/americanfictionawards/2020afafullresults.html
And has been featured on:
The Podcast Every1Dies.org S1E19: Flight of Ideas with Tracy Harding
Town Crier/Middlesex East Newspaper http://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier
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