MY BOOKS
This illustrated children's book is for all the little ones that love and care to preserve our planet.
You'll embark on an adventure with Junior Park Rangers to clean and maintain the National Park's natural beauty!
This children's book is for all the little ones that love the ocean and its sea life.
You'll adventure into the underwater world with the Junior Park Rangers and learn how our actions can impact the ocean environment!
Designed by Debbie
In this book, you will learn about reducing, reusing, and recycling clothes while being creative. It's a great way to introduce children to the concepts of sustainability while also sparking their imagination and creativity.
About Anita's National Park Cleanup
"This book will have a truly positive influence on the world if enough people get their hands on it. It is sure to engage young readers and inspire them to make a difference in their own communities. The story teaches important environmental issues without being preachy, pedantic, or condescending, and when the story leads to an animal impacted by littering, it allows the author to connect with readers on an emotional level. Children will be left feeling motivated to become just like Anita and her fellow volunteers, who are dedicated to protecting nature and animals. It also wonderfully highlights how working together as a team can make a big difference, if everyone works together to reduce, reuse and recycle, we can all enjoy a greener world. In my opinion, this book should be required reading for everyone!"
- Louise Jane, CEO of The Golden Wizard Book Prize
About Anita's Underwater Exploration
“Overall, your storyline is very clear and well-organized. I first have to say that I love the representation of diversity in this book, from the illustrations to the names! Children’s books in general still struggle to have main characters that represent an array of cultures and ethnicities, and I appreciated seeing that representation here in this book, as it will help more children feel seen and connected to the message(s) that the author is wishing to impart. I love all of the climate languages you use and introduce to children in this book! Lastly, I just wanted to say that I love how the children review what they learned at the end of the story while providing solid and specific solutions to how we can help protect the ocean in everyday life (and not just while we are at the beach or diving in the ocean). This book is going to be a fantastic tool and resource for helping to educate children, and maybe even some adults, about climate change! What a beautiful way to help support children to be climate activists! Krystine is brave in reaching for her dreams and sharing"
~ Bryanna
About Designed by Debbie
A sweet read for a caregiver and a young child to enjoy together, or an older child (probably age 6+) to read themselves. "Designed by Debbie" features an ambitious (and perhaps precocious!) elementary-aged protagonist named Debbie and her devoted dog, Loki.
Every page blossoms with colorful and detailed illustrations. The illustrators, Tulip Studios, clearly wanted the scenes illuminated by natural sunlight. My favorite spread is pages 24-25 (Kindle page 16) when Debbie and Loki hug. I absolutely love the illustration style!
Something unique about this book is the GLOSSARY that defines words related to Debbie's endeavors, such as "silky," "sustainability," and even a newer word that parents may not be familiar with, "upcycling." This helps parents identify vocabulary that their children might not know, and develop their interest in sewing.
The is is EXACTLY the kind of story I wish I had growing up as a curious young girl. In my books from first through third grade, I chose to read about girls playing with fairies, or going to school, and even liking boys. But reading about a girl who liked to sew, as a girl who loved to make crafts myself, would have been eye-opening, educational, and inspiring. I highly recommend this book for any child who loves to create.
~ Nicole Cossi