The Biggest and Brightest Light: The Magic of Helping Others
by Marilyn Perlyn • illustrated by Amanda Perlyn • foreward by Muhammad Ali
Filled with splendid illustrations and inspirational ideas for children, this heartwarming true story will give children a real understanding of the feelings that come from giving.
When six-year-old Amanda wanted to help her teacher who had a problem, she wondered what could she do? She thought of great ideas like making holiday decorations, baking cookies, and entering a contest. Through Amanda's efforts to help her teacher, she discovered that helping someone else gave her the best feeling that she had ever, ever had. It was better than eating a big chocolate sundae, better than opening up all the presents at her birthday party, and it was even better than the day she got her new, wet-nosed puppy!
Children will treasure this heartwarming true story that shares the magical feeling that comes from helping others.
Kids, parents, grandparents, and other caring people: Please refer to the PARENTS and KIDS pages to get ideas of how you can use this book in your own life to help others.
Elementary school educators: Please refer to the EDUCATORS page to download two free units to be used with this book. Another free download is The OCHO Project: Read for a Need, which can be introduced after reading the book to students as a means of integrating curriculum with service-learning, character development, and literacy.
