Creature Comforts at Your Fingertips

To Children: Can making playful shapes with your hands – shapes that look like your favorite furry animal friends – really help you relax? Yes, they can! Creature Comforts at Your Fingertips invites you to use your own hands to mimic animals in the wild, turning simple movements into a fun and calming adventure.

By imitating animal shapes and gestures, you’ll learn how to focus, feel better when you’re upset, and discover just how powerful your imagination can be. When you care for yourself in this way, you unlock your very own superpowers! These feel-good emotions are like little gifts from nature, waiting to be unwrapped. Come play, learn, and fall in love with your own good nature.

To Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers: Creature Comforts at Your Fingertips introduces children to self-soothing techniques through imaginative play. By mimicking animal shapes using simple hand poses (mudras), children activate acupressure points that help release tension and difficult emotions.

These playful hand movements are paired with descriptive, child-friendly visualizations that encourage emotional awareness, focus, and resilience. Through this process, children build emotional intelligence, develop empowered self-care skills, and nurture a healthy relationship with themselves and others.

This book offers a unique and accessible approach to well-being, encouraging children to explore the natural world and their inner world through the joyful language of movement, imagination, and self-kindness.

Molly the Unusual Flamingo

Molly’s first day of school is anything but smooth. Art class makes her want to disappear, lunch feels like she is on a deserted island, and being a tiny flamingo with green spots has her wondering where she truly belongs.

But when Molly crosses paths with a creative sea turtle, a sweet-smelling skunk, and a wide-awake owl, her journey takes a fascinating turn. Each new friend has something special to share, but will their wisdom help Molly find where she fits in?

A Time to Dream

Where do you go when you dream? Do you let your imagination have fun while you drift off to sleep? Or do you lie in bed and wonder?

This is a fantastical story filled to the brim with adventure. So snuggle up and get ready, as the night is your canvas and your thoughts are the brush that can paint a magical dream.

In this bedtime story, you will be engaged as it sets the stage for peaceful thoughts and a happy ending to the day. It’s a sweet story to inspire joyful dreams and a restful sleep.

The Bus Monitor

After-school student Samuel, like many other youths, loves to feel like part of something. Mr. Jackson, the after-school bus driver, is more than just a driver: he has an incredible rapport with his students, going above and beyond to give each of them a sense of belonging and responsibility.

When Samuel agrees to take on the role of bus monitor, his main duty is to walk the bus daily, ensuring that every student exits on time and waking up any classmates who may have fallen asleep. But one day, Samuel falls asleep himself and fails to perform his duty.

Rather than reprimand him, Mr. Jackson demonstrates the best qualities of an adult by gently reminding Samuel that no one is perfect. He assures Samuel with kindness and empathy that it’s okay to make mistakes, and that failure is part of learning and growing.

The Bus Monitor is a heart-warming and uplifting tale that highlights the importance of kindness, understanding, and empathy – especially in moments when they are most needed. This story encourages building others up instead of tearing them down, making it an inspiring read for all ages.

The Things That Made Elliott Cry

A gentle guide for children aged 5-9 who struggle with the challenges of everyday life.

This heartwarming story follows Elliott, a young boy facing common difficulties like bullying, family troubles, shyness, and low self-esteem. As Elliott navigates his day, he encounters the emotions that can make life feel overwhelming. But with a little guidance, he learns valuable ways to manage his feelings and transform his outlook.

This book offers children a reassuring companion in understanding their emotions, helping them find hope and confidence in themselves and their world.

Skylar and Brother D's Adventure

Embark on a whimsical adventure with the adorable and inquisitive Skylar, her fun-loving big brother ‘D’, and their faithful canine companion, ‘The Doodle’! Join this delightful trio as they explore their neighborhood, uncovering the wonders of the world and encountering extraordinary creatures along the way.

With each step, Skylar’s heart brims with excitement and joy as she discovers something new and fascinating. Delight in the magic of exploration, friendship, and learning as Brother D shares his wisdom and teaches Skylar about the beautiful things that surround her.

Get ready for a heartwarming tale that will ignite your imagination, touch your soul, and keep you eagerly turning the pages, wondering what surprises await on the next adventure.

Edimango

Eddie, the mango tree, becomes a boy to change his school for the better. He faces many obstacles and challenges, but never gives up, as his friends depend on him. Sophia the goat and Adam the lizard, join the fun and help Eddie as he transforms into Edimango. 

Edimango loves his new life as a boy, but realizes the importance of his role as a mango tree. With lots of determination, perseverance and faith, Edimango makes a big impact at Ashley Elementary School.

Edimango is the first book of a series called The Adventures of Edimango.

Where Can I Find My Spirit?

Children ask many questions, and one of the most profound is: Where can I find my spirit?

This unique and lively story follows a young child, Sage, on an exciting journey to discover the answer. As they embark on a hike, Sage seeks wisdom from the animals they encounter, each offering their own perspective on what it means to find one’s spirit.

Sage’s journey leads to new insights and a deeper understanding of their own spirit.

More than All the Magic in Manhattan

Continuing the imaginative series with More Than All the Magic in Manhattan, Stacey Dixon Phelan wants to again provide families an opportunity to create their own expressions of love to cherish and share for years to come. With the same playful and colorful illustrations, this book will capture any child’s curiosity.

‘I love you more than all the seagulls in Santa Monica’ and ‘I love you more than all the colors in Key West’ will provide families with a chance to explore the United States and teach children about the characteristics of American geography and culture.

Keep playing the game!

The Adventures of Lanny Llama – Book 2

Lanny Llama is afraid of the pumpkin patch. It is big and filled with spooky shadows and eerie sounds he doesn’t like!

Farmer John knelt down beside Lanny Llama. “I know it’s hard going to a place that you’re afraid of, but you have to be brave, and you have to try.”

Farmer John’s gentle reassurance and encouragement doesn’t make Lanny Llama feel any better. It is Halloween and the spooky pumpkin patch needs to be decorated in time for the trick-or-treaters.

But Lanny Llama and all the other animals on the farm are afraid of the spooky pumpkin patch… and Lanny Llama knows that Halloween will have to be cancelled if he cannot face his fears –– so the only way he can save the day is by being brave!

Beau Needs a Job

Beau the beagle is always getting into trouble! With so much energy, he cannot keep still. His mama and papa cannot keep up with his naughtiness and think he needs a job to keep him busy, but who is going to hire a dog? His sister Gracie is an angel who is always on her best behavior. Will Gracie’s manners rub off on Beau? Read along to find out what sort of mischief Beau gets himself into and if he can find employment. Or has he had a job the whole time that he and his family were not aware of?

Flying Bed Boy

What if doing one act of kindness could give you the adventure of a lifetime? For Tripp and his dog Jack, that’s just the case as they find themselves on an unexpected journey through the city when Tripp’s new bed begins to fly. Was it a dream? Is it Tripp’s imagination playing tricks on him? Having to navigate through home and school with no one believing him that his bed can fly, Tripp races to find out the big question — why does his bed fly?