HANK’S CHANGE OF HEART – available on January 7, 2025
For fans of WHAT’S IN YOUR POCKET and THIS IS NOT A VALENTINE comes this humorous picture book about hobbies that lead to kindness, acceptance, and personal growth.
Pre-order HERE.
Coming in February 2025 Hank’s Change of Heart from Little Press Publishing
THIS COULD BE YOU
I was thrilled to receive a starred review from Kirkus for This Could Be You. Click the image below for the full review.
Signed copies available at Sleepy Dog Book — online and in store.
Click images below to download color pages and the Reader’s Guide created by Gladys Appleton
Mistakes help me learn vs. I’m a failure! A growth mindset — believing that drive can outshine natural talent — helps us envision endless dreams and possibilities. The diverse characters in THIS COULD BE YOU empower readers to believe in themselves, identify their own valuable traits, and persevere.
My book will be offered at select indie stores (stay tuned for links), but is available for pre-order now HERE.
Interview of THIS COULD BE YOU illustrator, Julia Seal
REVIEWS for other growth mindset books
THE MAGICAL YET by Angela DiTerlizzi & Lorena Alvarex
All children (and adults) can relate to the struggles of stumbling, unrealized dreams and the value of getting back up — because failing is not the end of the story. The lively, cheerful rhyme along with the vivid illustrations bring the image of “yet” to life.
Y IS FOR YET by Shannon Anderson & Jake Souva
With a diverse set of characters and a rich growth mindset vocabulary, this book reminds readers to celebrate their strengths, learn from their mistakes, and shoot their dreams. The language helps adults to model a growth mindset and help the children in their lives excel.
BE BRAVE LITTLE ONE by Marianne Richmond
This gentle story inspires readers to listen to themselves and strive for their dreams. The comforting rhythm entrances while acknowledging emotions and encouraging growth mindset qualities.
MY MAGICAL DREAMS by Becky Cummings & Zuzana Svobodova
This lively, rhyming story begs the age-old question “What do you want to be?” A valuable growth mindset primer, it celebrates differences, strengths, and realized dreams. Every small child can see themselves in the pages.
MAYBE by Kobi Yamada & Gabriella Barouch
As always, Yamada has created an enchanting book celebrating one’s unique qualities and the freedom to dream. The peaceful, comforting text and illustrations will speak to any reader.
REMARKABLY YOU by Pat Zietlow Miller & Patrice Barton
The diverse set of characters in this book help readers to see themselves. It encourages a growth mindset by celebrating strengths, differences, and opportunity.
DARE TO DREAM BIG by Lorna Gutierrez & Polly Noakes
Gutierrez has crafted a charming story which exhibits a rich growth mindset vocabulary, celebrates strengths and differences and allows all readers to see themselves in its pages.
A BOY LIKE YOU by Frank Murphy & Kayla Harren
This powerful book encourages readers to stop and consider what qualities are truly important. It bucks the age-old stereotypes of what a boy ‘should be’ and instead celebrates rich social emotional traits.