Journey to the Bright Side

"You need to look for the bright side."

Sometimes life isn't fair, from eating our vegetables to taking a bath to sharing with siblings. Life can be full of complaints. Maybe we need to take a journey to find the bright side to appreciate the very things that we always grumble about.



Journey to the Bright Side is a sweet tale about finding the good things when life just doesn't seem fair.

It is an inspirational tale to demonstrate to kids that life is beautiful and that sometimes its more about the journey than it is the destination.



In Journey to the Bright Side, by Kimberly Hirsch, A grumpy little porcupine complains about everything. When his mother tells him to look on the bright side, his journey begins. Where is the bright side, and how does one get there?

Will Pickles the Porcupine find what he's looking for, or will his journey teach him something far more valuable?



Journey to the Bright Side is the second picture book by new author Kimberly Hirsch, and it doesn't disappoint! Filled with

Loveable CharactersInspiring DialogueRepetitionFolktale StyleYour children will adore each of the characters:

Pickles the Porcupine, Tank the Tortoise, Maisy the Mayfly, and Sebastian the Snake.



Fans of Mem Fox will love the classic style of Journey to the Bright Side.

Journey to the Bright Side is a classic story emphasizing the importance of a positive mindset. Told through a folktale style using repetition and loveable characters, this story will surely be your child's favorite! This is the first in a series of picture books with important social-emotional themes.



About the Author

Kimberly Hirsch lives in southern New Hampshire with her husband, Tim, and two sons, Jaxson and Zachary. Despite living in many places, her home will always be New England, where she was born and raised. Kimberly taught elementary school for ten years in Nevada before becoming a mom, and wrote her first children's book while living in Utah. As a child, she dreamed about being an author. She would "self-publish" stories and show them to her teachers and family. Kimberly has a passion for reading, healthy and natural living, baking, and being a boy mom.

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