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Special Elliott is a story of a boy with special needs. This colorful book is a touching true story of two brothers felt and what they did when their baby brother was born with some differences. Sometimes it is difficult to navigate having a special needs sibling. This book is intended to help children who may encounter a person with special needs and aren't sure what to do. When children have a brother or sister with special needs, they may feel worried, or sad. They need to know they aren't alone and there are other kids who feel the same way they do. The suggestions may take the mystery out of what feelings can occur, and how to handle them. It is a sweet story that parents can use to open up a conversation about children who may have a difficutlt time and what they can do to include these special children in their daily lives.

Storm Shelter is a tension-filled graphic novel with adventure, survival, and a touch of the supernatural. The story: Today, seventeen-year-old Juan "Johnny" Lopez plans to escape from a juvenile detention center, and fellow gang member, Aldo Rossi, is going to help him. Also today, eleven-year-old Danny Matthews plans to make right a wrong that could threaten his only chance of being adopted. Unfortunately, the boys' plans are at the mercy of a mysterious lady in black and a powerful New England storm that will test their strengths, uncover their weaknesses, and wreak havoc with their very lives. This exciting, new graphic novel provides a strong lesson about choices and their effects. It is recommended for readers 10 to 18 and adults who enjoy a good story. The book contains over 600 drawings in its 198 pages.

Ringo Gets A Roommate is the first release in a series of children's books called The Adventures of Ringo and Bandit. The main characters in this series, Ringo, a white Bichon Frise, and Bandit, a black Australian Shepherd, are based on my real-life dogs of the same names. Just in case you are wondering, the real-life Ringo and Bandit were capable of causing just as much mischief as the characters in my stories! I hope you will enjoy the adventures of these two high-spirited hounds as they playfully explore their world around them!

Sleeping Beauty as a metaphor pertains to dormant crops being magically woken and breaking the soil surface at spring. On a secular level, it has at its heart an agricultural rite which included child sacrifice and human cannibalism: a prehistoric macabre feast set on the eve of the winter solstice. Why particular seasons were chosen for these gruesome ritual practices is analysed in detail, interpreted through some of the world’s earliest written texts; enabling us to plot how pagan gods have evolved from the spirits of dead ancestors and how, their rituals have shaped modern human society. From those ancient manuscripts, clay tablets, along with the accepted Sleeping Beauty variants, the origin and meaning behind this favourite bedtime story can be revealed. A surprising truth that will leave you with a sense of wonder on the deep interconnectivity of ancient cultures. This one story can explain our rich social histories; which in many ways, may also explain why Sleeping Beauty has been so popular for countless generations.

Four caterpillar friends set off to build their chrysalises together, wishing to continue their friendship into adulthood. But for one caterpillar named Luna, metamorphosis brings more surprises than just wings. Luna discovers a secret about herself that she is afraid to share with her friends. Will their friendship survive Luna’s realization of her true identity?Butterfly Moth is a heartfelt tale of acceptance and celebration of differences. It imparts the value of staying true to one’s self, the importance of problem solving, and the enduring power of friendship.