“Beloved and the Pepper Tree” is a wonderful book for children that explores how to cope with life’s big changes.

Synopsis

Beloved is best friends with the Pepper Tree who lives down the hill from her house. She loves the Pepper Tree because it gives her shade to read in and branches to climb. When Mama tells Beloved they are moving away, Beloved is heartbroken. But the Pepper Tree has one last gift: a gift to help Beloved cope when everything changes.

Written by Ann Gonzales and illustrated by Manu Montoya.

Published by Wise Ink Creative Publishing.

Ann Gonzales

Ann Gonzales is a spiritual seeker, author, and artist who loves to play. She enthusiastically helps children and adults connect with their intuition and passions through expressive arts. When she is not facilitating Art for Healing and Recovery workshops, she can be found in Carlsbad, California cuddling her beloved cat Ziggy.