Children’s Books – For Adults
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Wonderful Reading Used by Counselors/Educators: Workshops Available
Why would an educational futurist planner ever write children’s books? Because Dr. Frank Hill is an educator first and a trained design expert second. At Franklin Hill & Associates, education is the primary focus, one that must be addressed before the learning environment can become a critical tool for success.
Franklin Hill has assisted numerous school districts in understanding educational trends in technology and curriculum and then chooses appropriate and affordable applications for the local needs and conditions.
Franklin Hill has assisted numerous school districts in understanding educational trends in technology and curriculum and then chooses appropriate and affordable applications for the local needs and conditions.
But, while planning the Disney Celebration School, defining the building design for the future was easy. The real challenge was changing how we educate about the learning process and applying the pedagogy that would support such changes.
"Fear of change can cripple not only individuals but also organizations, such as school districts and corporations."
The Hill planning process was completely changed to address the psychology of change prior to the physical characteristics of the design. His children’s books create a non-threatening metaphor for all ages, including adults.
"Fear of change can cripple not only individuals but also organizations, such as school districts and corporations."
The Hill planning process was completely changed to address the psychology of change prior to the physical characteristics of the design. His children’s books create a non-threatening metaphor for all ages, including adults.
Wings of Change
“Wings of Change” was Hill’s first children’s book resulting from his planning of the Disney Celebration School. “The design solution was as symbiotic as that of a caterpillar changing into a butterfly,” said one of the Disney administrators.
In “Wings of Change,” a caterpillar named Anew is afraid to become a butterfly. This fundamental level of fear impacts all ages.
Fortunately, a wise old snail explains to Anew:
As the world turns,So do youWhen we change for the goodYou change the world too!
In “Wings of Change,” Anew the butterfly experiences three bad dreams that Hill equates to various educational groups found in common school situations. But, the fundamental theme is simple:
“Thinking like a caterpillar does not work for butterflies.”
“Thinking like a caterpillar does not work for butterflies.”
Wings Within
Hill’s second book, “Wings Within,” follows the change theme through the eyes of Myrtle the Sea Turtle, who wants to become a butterfly but can’t.
Many educators are copycats, following the crowd, and are not doing what is right for their local situation.
“This can be worse than doing nothing,” says Hill. A future trend must make sense to the specific application and be accepted by staff to really work. Myrtle the Sea Turtle is taught that:
“This can be worse than doing nothing,” says Hill. A future trend must make sense to the specific application and be accepted by staff to really work. Myrtle the Sea Turtle is taught that:
We all have wingsTo set us freeI have found the wingsThat are right for ME!!!
In the end, Myrtle can overcome any hurdle because he loves “being a TURTLE!!!”
These children’s books have a profound application for adults, within a metaphor that is delightful to children.
These children’s books have a profound application for adults, within a metaphor that is delightful to children.
Workshops on Change
“Wings of Change” and “Wings Within” provide individual and group guidance to counselors, teachers, and even corporate leaders to self-evaluate and overcome fear, which can cripple positive change.
FREE consultation is available to professionals seeking advice on how to use his books as a tool for personal growth and positive change. Each book includes a guided series of questions that integrate into the workshop or counseling process. Practicing professionals or human resources personnel are encouraged to call Frank for a half-hour, no-obligation chat.
CHARITABLE contributions will be made to various child abuse non-profit charities from every purchase of either book.
CURRICULUM guidelines are also available to enhance user success with each book.
Dr. Frank Hill (425) 466-5754 or frank@franklinhill.com.
Books can be PURCHASED from the Author or on the Internet
Click here for a printable version of this page.
FREE consultation is available to professionals seeking advice on how to use his books as a tool for personal growth and positive change. Each book includes a guided series of questions that integrate into the workshop or counseling process. Practicing professionals or human resources personnel are encouraged to call Frank for a half-hour, no-obligation chat.
CHARITABLE contributions will be made to various child abuse non-profit charities from every purchase of either book.
CURRICULUM guidelines are also available to enhance user success with each book.
Dr. Frank Hill (425) 466-5754 or frank@franklinhill.com.
Books can be PURCHASED from the Author or on the Internet
Click here for a printable version of this page.