Products

Stories That Nourish the Mind

Our children’s books help educators, families, and community organizations begin meaningful conversations about emotions, identity, attendance, technology, fear, relationships, and healthy coping.

More than a story

Children need language for what they feel and practical ways to respond to what they experience. Our books use relatable stories to help children understand themselves, connect with others, and practice skills that support emotional wellness and school success. Books may be purchased individually or incorporated into classroom sets, professional learning, family engagement events, community literacy initiatives, and schoolwide programs.

Have a Good Day

A child moves through one of the hardest days of his young life while learning how to recognize and manage his emotions. The story includes opportunities for breathing, reflection, discussion, and sharing a smile.

Emotional awareness, coping skills, self-regulation, empathy, and classroom conversation.

Go to School Every Day

Alyhieu learns why attendance matters and begins a journey toward perfect attendance with encouragement from his teacher and family.

Attendance awareness, goal-setting, family encouragement, responsibility, and academic readiness.

When the Tablets Ran Away

When children become consumed by their electronic devices, families and educators work together to create meaningful change.

Digital wellness, time management, self-management, family communication, and healthy routines.

The Dark Inside You

A father and son navigate a child’s fear of the dark through conversation, reassurance, and practical coping tools.

Fear, emotional expression, parent-child communication, coping strategies, and reducing negative associations with darkness.

A Time to Remember

A Haitian American mother and daughter share a bedtime conversation about their family and country of origin, Haiti. Written with English and Haitian Creole, the story introduces language, identity, memory, and cultural connection.

Identity, belonging, family connection, cultural memory, multilingual learning, and Haitian Creole vocabulary.

Institutional Packages

Bring the stories into your school or community.

Available packages may include:

  • Classroom book sets
  • Schoolwide book distribution
  • Community literacy bundles
  • Family engagement packages
  • Author visits and read-aloud experiences
  • Professional learning paired with books
  • Educator and facilitator guides
  • Discussion questions and student activities

Share a SMILE! “Have a Good Day” is a story of one child’s journey through one of the worse days of his life. His emotions are felt on every page. This book is a practical guide to create self awareness and build coping skills to manage emotions. The book also includes unique features on every page that include tips, breathing marks, discussion question and most importantly sharing a smile. This book is going to impact millions of children, families and communities across the globe. This book belongs in every elementary school, library and home in America. Share a smile by getting this book for that special child in your life.

In A Time to Remember, a mother and daughter talk about their family and country of origin Haiti. This bedtime conversation mixed with both English and Haitian Creole is an excellent way to expose children to the language as well as learn important vocabulary.

Go To School Everyday is a short story outlining Alyhieu’s journey to achieve perfect attendance. He learned from his former teacher the importance of attendance and how it will give him the best opportunity for academic success. With the support of his parents and a “Go To School Everyday” mantra, read to find out if Alyhieu achieved his goal.

What can we do about kids and electronic devices? We can give them a great story about managing their time and emotions. In the story “When the Tablets Ran Away”, the children were all consumed by their devices and there was no hope in sight. No hope until a clever plan was devised at a parent teacher’s meeting one evening. Discover the secret to creating great change in your child’s habit with their devices in “When The Tablets Ran Away”.

The term “Dark” has been in the shadows for far too long. “The Dark Inside You” is a story that brings much needed light to young children everywhere. The story follows a father and son journey as they battle the son’s fear of the dark. This book is pack filled with practical tools and conversation that can assist in changing the negative stigma associated with “darkness”. From Licensed Family Therapist and children’s author Mat Jeanius, “The Dark Inside You” is great addition to your classroom, home library or office space.