The Backward King

Long ago, in the land of fairies and leprechauns, lived King Aidan.  But you’ve probably never heard his story as he was not brave and graceful, nor a merry old soul.  Instead of being tall and regal, Aidan was short and squat.  And often his words came out backwards!  No one in the kingdom seemed able to help.  His magician, Dermot, had tried every spell he could think of and nothing worked.

Serendipitously, there was someone who could help and it involved a trip into the woods on the Eve of the Blue Moon, a leprechaun and the dream of a magic cure.  However, it was not to be.  As is often the case, there was no magic fix.  But King Aidan found something far more valuable and long-lasting!

Ariel’s Absolutely Awesome, Amazing –And A Little Bit Scary- Adventure

Ariel hadn’t always been an unhappy caterpillar.  In fact she was usually the happiest creature in her neighborhood in the forest.  She had lots of friends and was well-loved by all.  However, one day something happened that threw the whole group into a tizzy.  No one knew what was happening, least of all Ariel.  And even though Oliver Owl did explain things, it still sounded pretty fantastical and a bit much for everyone to take in.  And so began a new adventure for Ariel and her friends.  And like most adventures, it was puzzling and difficult and not at all comforting.  But it was absolutely awesome and amazing!

Real Heroes … Then and Now

Based on my book entitled You’re A Miracle…Pass It On! (and sponsored by the Laughing  Angels) the central message of Real Heroes…Then And Now is that kids are capable of doing great things and creating positive change.

The content will inspire and educate kids on how they can make a difference by connecting them with powerful information about real heroes and the world they live in, the people they share it with and how they can take action to create change.  Though we express ourselves in varied languages, appearances and cultures, we are all connected and are the same all over the world in our need for love, acceptance, growth and peace.

• Ann Frank Ann Frank
• Mahatma Ghandi Mahatma Ghandi
• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
• Nkosi Johnson Nkosi Johnson
• Patch Adams Patch Adams
• Ryan Hickman Ryan Hickman
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Real Heroes… will build social knowledge and awareness in kids ages eight through 12 to expand their horizons and open up new possibilities for growth. Packed with powerful information, it will enlighten, inspire and challenge kids to step up to the plate and make a difference in the world by featuring kids currently involved in wonderful projects to create a better world and by learning about people such as Jane Addams, Gandhi, Amber Coffman, Clint Hill, Anne Frank, Chief Seattle, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nkosi Johnson, Patch Adams and many more. 

They will learn about the healing power of laughter; how to celebrate and treasure the past, to take actions to help others, simple actions that can change the world; how to nurture their creativity; to take better care of the planet, to embrace and celebrate our differences and build bridges of connection and to nurture peace.  When you know something exists and how it works, you can make it real in your life and…pass it on!  In addition to the biographies, each chapter includes What You Learned in this Chapter, What you Can Do, a related Art Express project and Coming Attractions, a preview of what can be found in the next chapter.