Children

Florecita is a young spiny cactus who is unhappy and lonely, because she is not like the other desert plants near by. She learns, however, to celebrate who she is by showing kindness to those in need. Children often judge themselve harshly as they view themselves as different from other children, in looks, ability, and friendships. This bilingual children’s book with large delightful illustrations, teaches the reader/listener to resist comparing themselves with others and to find true value in showing love and kindness. To purchase a copy, email: gallorojo@netins.net

A simple chapter book written in English with setting in Seoul, South Korea. Sixth grade students at Seoul Foreign School attempt to solve the mystery of who is robbing homes of school families. It all happens on the school campus and under the watchful eye of Yazdee the Magpie bird. Interest: 8 to 12 year olds.

“Drop the Puck, It’s Hockey Season,” an early reader chapter book released Memorial Day 2015 tells the tale of two brothers, Blaine and Cullen. On and off the ice, they have deep love for the game and each other! Cullen is the all-star team captain and his brother Blaine is the team manager. Not just another children’s book about hockey, it is a new children’s book that is modernizing children’s literature. In our book Blaine, who has Down syndrome, is clearly the “unsung hero” of the team. Blaine’s leadership and unselfish actions speak louder than any textual words. Young readers are able to learn respect and a better understanding for the challenges individuals with special needs face on a daily basis. The brothers join Rylee and Rosee, America’s favorite referees, in game day adventures that will have elementary school aged readers laughing out loud, fist bumping the pages and cheering for more stories.

“The Official Adventures Series” continues with Blaine and Cullen joining their neighbor and Pee Wee teammate, Luke, as they celebrate the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament with a blizzard of fun along with traditional hockey hair and handshakes. “Drop the Puck, Shoot for the Cup” will be released in October 2015. Referees Rylee and Rosee return with a storyline focus that deepens advocacy for special needs and education with a heart-warming tale of the dangers of checking from behind injuries with a former player being wheel chair bound. The story brings in two girl characters, Avery and Paisley, who make the boy’s team, and help the Pee Wees win a state championship. The young hockey friends create more fun than you can shake a hockey stick at as they build a snow sculpture resembling “Mount Rushmore”. They declare their version, “Mount State of Hockey” with the likenesses of Minnesota superstar hockey players T.J. Oshie, Zach Parise and Coach Herb Brooks!