The Runner
Book Two of The Quiet Shapes Series
The Runner is a gentle philosophical picture book for children—and the adults who read with them.
This is a story about movement.
And what happens when movement forgets how to listen.
In spare language and soft, minimalist imagery, The Runner follows a shape that is always in motion. It moves forward, moves faster, and keeps going—without noticing the toll of never stopping. Over time, the story invites readers to consider something often overlooked: that rest is not failure, and pausing is a skill.
This book does not scold speed.
It does not demand stillness.
It simply makes room for stopping.
The Runner is especially well suited for:
• Children ages 4–8
• Shared reading with parents, caregivers, and educators
• Social-emotional learning and mindfulness settings
• Classrooms, therapy spaces, and bedtime reading
Children often recognize themselves in the motion.
Adults often recognize themselves in the exhaustion.
At its heart, The Runner offers a quiet truth:
Stopping is not giving up.
It is how listening begins.
The Runner is the second book in The Quiet Shapes, a four-book series exploring allowing, stopping, waiting, and relating—one calm story at a time.
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Vendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : new. SMITH, Dr. ML (illustrateur). Paperback. The RunnerBook Two of The Quiet Shapes SeriesThe Runner is a gentle philosophical picture book for children-and the adults who read with them.This is a story about movement.And what happens when movement forgets how to listen.In spare language and soft, minimalist imagery, The Runner follows a shape that is always in motion. It moves forward, moves faster, and keeps going-without noticing the toll of never stopping. Over time, the story invites readers to consider something often overlooked: that rest is not failure, and pausing is a skill.This book does not scold speed.It does not demand stillness.It simply makes room for stopping.The Runner is especially well suited for: - Children ages 4-8- Shared reading with parents, caregivers, and educators- Social-emotional learning and mindfulness settings- Classrooms, therapy spaces, and bedtime readingChildren often recognize themselves in the motion.Adults often recognize themselves in the exhaustion.At its heart, The Runner offers a quiet truth: Stopping is not giving up.It is how listening begins.The Runner is the second book in The Quiet Shapes, a four-book series exploring allowing, stopping, waiting, and relating-one calm story at a time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798245439228
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Vendeur : California Books, Miami, FL, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. SMITH, Dr. ML (illustrateur). Print on Demand. N° de réf. du vendeur I-9798245439228
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. SMITH, Dr. ML (illustrateur). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur L2-9798245439228
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. SMITH, Dr. ML (illustrateur). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur L2-9798245439228
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Vendeur : CitiRetail, Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : new. SMITH, Dr. ML (illustrateur). Paperback. The RunnerBook Two of The Quiet Shapes SeriesThe Runner is a gentle philosophical picture book for children-and the adults who read with them.This is a story about movement.And what happens when movement forgets how to listen.In spare language and soft, minimalist imagery, The Runner follows a shape that is always in motion. It moves forward, moves faster, and keeps going-without noticing the toll of never stopping. Over time, the story invites readers to consider something often overlooked: that rest is not failure, and pausing is a skill.This book does not scold speed.It does not demand stillness.It simply makes room for stopping.The Runner is especially well suited for: - Children ages 4-8- Shared reading with parents, caregivers, and educators- Social-emotional learning and mindfulness settings- Classrooms, therapy spaces, and bedtime readingChildren often recognize themselves in the motion.Adults often recognize themselves in the exhaustion.At its heart, The Runner offers a quiet truth: Stopping is not giving up.It is how listening begins.The Runner is the second book in The Quiet Shapes, a four-book series exploring allowing, stopping, waiting, and relating-one calm story at a time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798245439228
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)