Books
Little Star Finds His Shine (2025)
Little Star sees so many other stars around him - everywhere he looks, in fact - and he believes that they are much more important than he is. This fills him with a lot of big feelings - sadness, discouragement, even a little jealousy. Why is he up here in the sky when it seems like nobody around him or on Earth could possibly notice his shine at all? But when Sun comes up, she has a lot to say about Little Star’s place in the universe - and he finally realizes just how important he truly is.
When you’re little, it’s easy to think that nobody notices or even cares about you… but it’s certainly not true. The most valuable lesson we can learn at a young age is that each of us was created for a purpose and that we all have infinite worth.
Five Stars for Little Star
"Little Star Finds His Shine is more than a children’s story, it’s a tender, inspiring journey about self-worth, purpose, and the power of recognizing one’s own light. Your story provides young readers with an essential life lesson: every individual is noticed, valued, and important."
-Scott LeBlanc, Book Marketing Publicist
"This is one of the sweetest, most adorably illustrated books I've ever seen, and the message is spot on! Little Star Finds His Shine is a great story for children and adults alike!"
-Selena F.
"I'm glad to see that the author's emphasis on love and kindness includes loving and being kind to oneself. Little Star learns an important lesson about his self-worth that kids can really use in this day and age."
-Robert C.
"I came across Little Star Finds His Shine and was instantly touched by its warmth and meaning. The story beautifully captures what so many children (and even adults) need to hear, that every one of us has a purpose, and that our light matters no matter how small we may feel. It’s tender, uplifting, and full of heart, the kind of book that deserves to reach classrooms, families, and children everywhere."
-Debra
A.J. the Armadillo (2024)
A.J. the Armadillo is filled with anxiety about All The Things, All The Time! She hides inside her little armadillo shell at the mere thought of something new, different, loud, dangerous, or weird. Her friends Alice and Addison, however, notice her anxiety and teach her about 'anchoring' - small and simple ways to ground herself and learn to overcome her fears.
With the same alliterative cadence you know and love from Boz the Bee, kids will practice the 'A' sound all throughout the book and parents will have a new tool to help their little ones learn that anxiety is normal but it doesn't have to overwhelm you.
Accolades for A.J.
"This delightful book offers a terrific explanation and normalization of using anchoring to overcome fears and anxious situations. I hope my kid can find supportive friends like Alice and Addison as they navigate the world and its challenges! Highly recommend!"
-Steven R.
"As an adult who has had anxiety her whole life, I would’ve loved this book as a child! I bought it for my anxious child to show her she isn’t alone."
-Sara P.
​"As someone who has suffered from generalized anxiety disorder all of my life, I wish I would have had this book to read. Grounding is a very useful tool and I wish I had learned it years ago.I will be sending this to my granddaughter. Good job, Stephanie!"
-Michael C.
Boz the Bee (2023)
A book about BEE-ing yourself!
Since its publication, Boz the Bee has been helping kids learn about bullies, besties, and being who they were created to be. You won't BEE-lieve what happens!
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Buzz about Boz
Young Boz the Bee never thinks twice about his different way of buzzing until Boris admonishes him. Embarrassed, Boz tries to hide his true self until he sees Bella confidently expressing her uniqueness. Together, they gather the courage to advocate for their differences at the Bee Bop Conference where, to their surprise, other bees open up about their differences, too!
In a story told with a delightful alliterative cadence, kids will learn that it’s okay to be who they were created to be. Acceptance and inclusion are the keys to allowing our differences to produce harmony instead of discord – we can only blend when we feel free to BEE ourselves!
"This book was a hit with my two kiddos, ages 3 and 8! It quickly became one of our many important tools to teach our children all about equality, diversity and being kind to everyone. 10/10! I recommend this book to anyone with kids."​
-Heather L.
"I appreciate stories like this that show you how bee-you-tiful your uniqueness is. The illustrations are adorable. I follow both the author and the illustrator - it's lovely to see the colla-bee-ration."
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-Kelly S.
"This book is great and I’m really glad we bought it. I’ve been looking for fun books for my young grandchild that teach great lessons and life-skills. I want him to be immersed in an environment at home that will best prepare kids to be happy, healthy, and confident adults some day so I thought that this would be a great addition to our library and it is!"
-Mike S.
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