Sometimes life breaks our hearts. We'd rather hide our true selves in very dark places and never let anyone close enough to shine light and discover our broken souls.

Adam, an introverted boy, trips over himself whenever he's in the presence of a potential mate. He spends his days waiting for opportunity to greet him, and when she's finally there, Adam resists living in the moment. If Adam does connect physically, the sensation overwhelms him and he's pulled back inside himself--he ends up losing the girl.

Adam exercises as a coping mechanism and becomes stronger and more...

The Very First Day Ever encourages children to overcome obstacles through discussion as we learn to let go of negative body image and appreciate that true beauty lies inside each of us, not in our outer shells. The book also teaches us to take responsibility for our own happiness as we keep true to ourselves and strive to always shine our brightest. We are all made up of the same precious inner beauty.

The book includes nine selected poems which reinforce the story and allow our children to experience an alternative form of self-expression. Our world needs a new generation...