Books published by publisher Xlibris Corp

James, a Pacific Northwest fiction author, lives on Harstine Island along the shores of Puget Sound. He was always fascinated by the busy life of ants as a child and began his storytelling with family in the seventies. The first book wasn’t written until the mid nineties. He went to grade schools and did some reading in class, with overwhelming positive reactions from the students. While the children’s book became an ANThology, the story is an enjoyable tale appreciated by young and old alike. This is James second ongoing series publication. Phoenix Quest; The Medallions, The Ring and The Feather, an adult fantasy fiction was released in 2011.

Jake and Josh in The Blanket Rescue is a story about the meaning of friendship and overcoming fears. Jake and Josh gave up their cribs for toddler beds and they made it through the first night without calling mom or dad for comfort. Josh made it without help, but Jake needed his Little Blue Blanket. It made him feel safe. In the morning, Jake is shocked to learn his mother is about to send his Little Blue Blanket to the church rummage sale. Jake and Josh call on their friends Ella, Corrigan, and Milo to rescue the Little Blue Blanket. Their adventure will challenge each child to face a fear. As they help one another along the way, the children learn that friends should always help friends and what it means to truly feel safe.

Minimalist Me by Erika Lugo is a children's book intended for children between the ages of 5 to 10 years old. Although, the suggested ages are from 5 to 10 years old, this book can be used for younger or older ages as long as the message of minimalism is expressed appropriately. Minimalist Me was created based on the concept of minimalism. Minimalism is the idea that one only owns or buys objects that are useful, practical and that one will truly enjoy. I was inspired to become a striving minimalist after watching Minimalism: a documentary about the important things by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nocodemus. Minimalist Me was written to introduce the concept of less is more for young children. Henry is a young child who with the guidance of his mother begins to practice the art of decluttering and keeping his play and space meaningful. Through the practice of having less, Henry begins to see how meaningful life can be without objects. As a school counselor, I often meet students and adults who believe that objects bring them happiness. Often, this concept keeps them striving for more things but still unhappy. My goal through minimalism is that students and adults begin to question the idea that objects make them happy and why objects continue to not fill their emotional gaps. The concept of minimalism is often hard to understand given the ideas that society has created for most consumers. Not only can minimalism change beliefs of consumerism but also helps lower our environmental footprint.

Kalera often thinks about the pain she feels when it comes to her loses. She never thought a selfish decision would take her to a world where she learns just how important the freedom she has taken for granted. With mysterious new friends, she comes face-to-face with an evil that has defeated good and great dragons. Will she find her purpose in a dark world filled with abilities, treachery, and a longing for the once-led democracy through a monarchy? Will the prophecy, as it is told, hold true? Palera Dawn is the first volume of an epic fantasy filled with mystery, danger, suspense, and an ending that will make you long for more.

In August 2015, our world was turned upside down. My cousin's nine-year-old granddaughter was diagnosed with kidney failure. Eventually in December 2017, her mom donated a kidney. They endured hundreds of tests, treatments, medications, hospital stays, missed school days, and blood, sweat, and tears (literally). Before this bombshell, Teliyah was just a normal, smart, and happy little girl. Many times, she was afraid, but she rose to the occasion, with her older brother Terence and younger sister Jaylah cheering her on and cheering her up.

This is the story of a fly who discovers how to appreciate his place in the world by undergoing great trials and fortuitously finding happiness. As with all the books in the "Stories for Children and their Adults" series, this story is written in a delightful sing-song style, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike, yet it can also be used as a tool to explore deeper issues. Specifically, this story deals with differing perceptions, how expectations can limit manifestations, and how the worst that could happen can become the best that has happened.