A Picture Day to Remember

Written by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson

Illustrated by Nynke Boelens

Ages 4-8

Lola wears a big red hat to school because she’s insecure about her appearance. When her teacher announces that it’s picture day, all Lola wants to do is hide. But her classmate Nassim has a clever solution to help Lola with her picture day jitters.

A thoughtful book about insecurities and self-confidence but especially about the power of friendship. For children with and without freckles ages 4 years and up.

ENGLISH EDITION AVAILABLE NOW

DUTCH EDITION ( FOTO KRIEBELS) AVAILABLE NOW

DANISH EDITION ( LOLAS RØDE HAT) AVAILABLE NOW

Reviews

“I loved this story about being okay with who you are and not only embracing it yourself, but everyone around you embracing it too. It brought tears to my eyes. THAT is how it should be. THAT is the kind of thing we should be teaching our kids. Our differences make us who we are and we should be celebrating and embracing them and when we feel we can't, those around us should rally behind us and remind us that we can and we will someday."

—Megan M, Librarian

"This is a cute, funny children’s story about the value of accepting yourself.  The problem and the solution are both humorous and heart-warming. The book would be a good buy for either a school library or a children’s section in a public library. It celebrates individuality with humor and without being cloying or mawkish."

—Suzan B, Librarian

"What makes A Picture Day to Remember to stand out is the simple solution to help with Lola’s insecurities (if you want to know what the solution is, read the book!). It shows the value kindness and friendship can have when feeling insecure."

—Antyna G, Librarian

Something Lost Something Found

Written by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson

Illustrated by Laura Catrinella

Ages 4-8

Ella feels like she is stuck in a pile of gloomy mud. She misses her mom so much. So, Ella embarks on a quest to find happiness again; wishing upon a star, trying to cook it up in a magic potion, and searching for it in all the places her grieving young heart leads her. And bit by bit...Ella begins to find solace in memories of her Mom. Something Lost Something Found is a story for young readers about the profound bonds we share with our loved ones, the importance of childhood memories, and the innate yearning to endure even the most indescribable grief.

Loss is real, especially in the face of the cancer epidemic. The youngest members of our society frequently experience feelings of confusion, misplaced anger, anxiety and feelings of general uncertainty about life after losing a loved one. Our children often require long-term coping strategies to help them move forward, not past grief, but to move forward with it. Something Lost Something Found aims to help families with children affected by loss, navigate through the long-term complexities of grief, by bringing childhood memories into focus.