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Rules Are Rules
Julie Scandora
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Price: $17.95
Smythe Sewn Case Stamped | 32 pages
ISBN: 978-1-887542-64-7 |
Summary
What do you do when your heart bids you take one path but everyone else says take another? In Rules Are Rules, nine-year-old Maya faces this dilemma. With help, she discovers that the answer is neither solely one nor the other but a unique combination of the best from each. Rules Are Rules is a children’s book awash with beautiful watercolor illustrations, filled with wit and sensitivity, and offering messages for all ages. As with the best of classic tales, Rules Are Rules weaves together several themes so that the right one resonates with each reader at precisely the right time. The story begins with Maya in her forest. Weighted down with her problem of having to choose between two opposing options, at first she retreats to herself. Gradually the natural environment comforts her. Nature doesn’t solve her problem, but it does relax her so that later she is open to see an unconventional third option. Somewhat better, Maya encounters an older friend who gently listens to her and hears what is at the core of her troubles. Like Nature, the elder doesn’t solve Maya’s problem but surrounds her with love. She asks the right questions so Maya can figure out her own best solution. Maya’s dilemma revolves around a rule that, although common, does not respect her needs. Her discussion with her parents gives them an awareness of the impact of this arbitrary rule and helps them realize that people of all ages deserve respect. Rules Are Rules presents serious messages, but it tells them joyously. Throughout, chickadees flit in and out, slipping in a little nature education, singing songs that only Maya understands, and keeping the tone light. Children and adults alike will cherish Rules Are Rules, the first in a series of Maya stories.
About the Author
Artist and editor, Julie Scandora marvelously merges both professions in Rules Are Rules. Her tale is based upon a circumstance her own children encountered when young. She is a keen observer of people and as a mother of three, she is especially sensitive to the needs of children. She passionately advocates for children, helping adults understand and respect the young ones in their lives through her writings and workshops. Scandora holds a BA in art from Smith College and an MBA from the University of Washington. She displays her watercolors in various galleries in Washington, including Semantics Gallery in Edmonds, Kaewyn Gallery in Bothell, Rebecca V Gallery in Tacoma, and The Gallery on Bainbridge Island. Through her editing, she has put the polish on many manuscripts and helped dozens of writers publish their works.
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