“I just got down on the ground... You see things a lot differently when you're eye-to-eye with a Tanza.”
This story teaches children that the creatures or ideas we fear most often just need understanding rather than confrontation. It champions the power of seeking the root cause of a 'problem' instead of applying surface-level solutions.
Core Utility: Encourages children to actively seek the needs and motivations of others (or unfamiliar situations) before reacting.
Conversation Starters:
'I think being a writer picks you and much as you pick it,' Heidi says. 'The writer's seed sprouted when I had the best story in grade three.' Heidi wrote Too Many Murkles as a tribute to making your journey, singing your song, and growing under the sun.
Mood: Nostalgic, Lush, Transformative
“I just got down on the ground... You see things a lot differently when you're eye-to-eye with a Tanza.”
This story teaches children that the creatures or ideas we fear most often just need understanding rather than confrontation. It champions the power of seeking the root cause of a 'problem' instead of applying surface-level solutions.
Core Utility: Encourages children to actively seek the needs and motivations of others (or unfamiliar situations) before reacting.
Conversation Starters:
'I think being a writer picks you and much as you pick it,' Heidi says. 'The writer's seed sprouted when I had the best story in grade three.' Heidi wrote Too Many Murkles as a tribute to making your journey, singing your song, and growing under the sun.
Mood: Nostalgic, Lush, Transformative