“None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.” – Mother Teresa I was lucky enough to be Kristi’s little sister and to teach students with special needs. Those...
She tucks me tightly into bed,then asks me id my spider’s fedand hangs my favorite bat above me.That’s how I know my mama loves me! At once tender and funny, this monster bedtime story is guaranteed to generate giggles, tickles, and plenty of monster hugs....
I always say that I am the luckiest person alive because I am Kristi’s little sister. Her influence lives on today through the blessing of the work we do at Rett University, helping to bring the community together. Kristi was 10 years older than me and lived with Rett...
In My Friend is Sad, elephant Gerald is down in the dumps. Piggie is determined to cheer him up by dressing as a cowboy, a clown, and even a robot! But what does it take to make a sad elephant happy? The answer will make even pessimistic elephants smile. This book...
When little aliens fly down to Earth, they’re not visiting because they want to meet the Earthlings. They simply want to steal everybody’s underpants! With wacky illustrations and hilarious rhyming text, Aliens Love Underpants is already a favorite among...
The beginning of the year was always my favorite time as a teacher. Getting to see my kids who were returning, meeting our new families, seeing how the students had changed over the summer, starting fresh with a whole year of learning ahead of us after a break for...
Charlie thinks his dog, Norman, has got it good: he gets to spend his days lounging on the couch or playing fetch, and he never has to do any homework. But when Charlie makes a wish to be a dog instead of a boy, things get a little topsy-turvy! New York...
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester’s fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Since its first...
When I was in 2nd grade, my family was going through an extremely rough time and I was feeling very lost. My teacher saw that I was struggling and worked to help me feel not so lost. Her idea was to have me get lost in books so she would send me to the library each...
Since Zuzu came to our world, Ramadan holy month has always been extra special and different. Since 2016, we have always been rewarded with “solutions” to Zuzu’s “case” in Ramadan… no specific reason for this except that we do really very deep prayers asking God to...
