by Carolyn Burke | Nov 6, 2025
Sometimes you can’t wait for a friend to show up. You have to go out and find them. On the island where imaginary friends are created, a white marshmallow puff little guy who wears a handmade gold crown, has been waiting for a real child to imagine him. He keeps...
by Carolyn Burke | Oct 22, 2025
Jack has to apologize to Zoe. Finding the right words is hard. And Jack isn’t ready because he’s still angry. With the gentle encouragement of his teacher, Jack begins to write an apology letter to his classmate. Each letter tells the story of what has happened and...
by Carolyn Burke | Sep 8, 2025
The strength of your ancestors, lives inside you. A young boy’s parents help him recognize how growing his hair connects him to his family and cultural identity as an Indigenous person. He learns how his father and grandfather were forbidden from wearing their hair...
by Carolyn Burke | Aug 23, 2025
Everyone is sleeping. It’s a hot summer night. When a little girl wakes up, she wonders what woke her. She and her cat explore the beauty of the night and all it’s mysteries. Written in lyrical descriptive language, this simple read aloud story provides a calming,...
by Carolyn Burke | Aug 9, 2025
“Relax, be very still, and listen—listen carefully to this tale about…” So begins each of the 20 read aloud stories based on traditional Jakata Tales, which are stories originally told by the Buddha to share the lessons he learned on his journey towards enlightenment....
