Books published by publisher The Butterfly Typeface

In the first book of the series, My Friend Ookie Can, Ookie has exciting adventures and knows how to have fun, but what makes Ookie so great is that for Ookie, your child is number one! Ookie is inspired by the imagination of Author B. Marie’s oldest daughter. The author hopes that by bringing the story of Ookie to life, she can inspire children to go outside and play, appreciate the importance of friendship, and know that like Ookie, they can do anything they put their minds to!

“Twinkle” is the story of a star who ran away from home because she was being bullied for being too small. She lands on Earth and meets Aliya who teaches her how to handle being bullied. The lessons Aliya teaches Twinkle will inspire anyone to stand up for themselves and to never allow others to cause you to do anything other than ‘shine.’ Eight-year-old Akire Lynn Williamson knows what it is like to be bullied. However, the gifted writer has chosen to use her pain to teach others about the importance of being the best you can be, even when others treat you badly. “Don’t be a bully, Be a Star!” -St. Matthew 2:10

"Chevy, The Perfect Pet" is the heart-warming story of a dog named Chevy. His family, the Joneses, are so proud of him because Chevy is 'the perfect pet.' However, the neighbors aren't convinced. Someone is digging up their plants and sneaking into their backyards wreaking havoc! When Mrs. Cooper, the next-door neighbor, accuses Chevy of ruining her son's birthday party, Mom and Dad must make a decision that could make Timmy and Tiffy very unhappy.

As a cancer patient, attending school and learning to read was challenging for Ziggy. However, his strong determination pushed him to succeed.Ziggy was excited to be among his peers daily and looked forward to the social interaction. School gave Ziggy more knowledge and confidence in putting words that he could verbalize onto paper. Words became sentences, sentences became paragraphs, and paragraphs became stories. Ziggy would dramatically act out his stories as he and his sister Zai would play together. Often, Zai would follow Ziggy’s lead as he would give her the details of the story word for word, instructing her on what he needed her to say. He would also draw pictures to help her understand.He was the writer, director, and lead in every story he wrote!This story highlights Ziggy’s strength, a gift for entertainment, and was published as encouragement for other children and adults who are on a cancer journey. In spite of his health condition, Ziggy never lost focus on the things he wanted to do during his lifetime."The Mystery of the Missing Ring" is a continuation of Ziggy and Zai’s beautiful sibling bond that we, his family, hope will be shared with others and thereby allowing Ziggy to live on in the hearts and minds of others for eternity.

"Queenie" is the beautifully illustrated story of a little girl who finds out the truth of her existence. Queenie's home was far from loving and nurturing. She spent a lot of time alone and feeling unloved. Although she was told otherwise, Queenie comes to realize that she is special. Through the power of reading, she discovers her true identity! This book will help your child embrace who they are and encourage self-expression and literacy. "Queenie" is a book of self-discovery, self-esteem, and self-love!

'Did My Daddy Leave Me? (Military version) is the simply written, beautifully illustrated story of Aubrey. Aubrey's can't find her daddy. She looks everywhere and waits for days, but daddy is no where to be found. She wonders why he left and if she was the reason he isn't home. Daddy is in the military on a deployment assignment. When he returns home, Aubrey learns that sometimes Daddies leave, but they do come home!A heart warming story for any little girl who's Daddy is a Military service person!