Books

For adults

Breakaway Learners: Strategies for Post-Secondary Success with At-Risk Students

This powerful book explores how institutions of higher education can successfully serve students who have experienced poverty, toxic stress, trauma, or abuse. Introducing a new concept called “lasticity,” Karen Gross offers an approach to addressing inequities that focuses on the many positive attributes these students have acquired due to their low socioeconomic status (SES) and other life factors… READ MORE

On trauma

Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK–College

This book explores how educational institutions have failed to recognize and effectively address the symptoms of trauma in students of all ages. Given the prevalence of traumatic events in our world, Gross argues that it is time for educational institutions and those who work within them to change their approaches and responses to traumatic symptoms that manifest in students in schools and colleges… READ MORE

Mending Education: Finding Hope, Creativity, and Mental Wellness in Times of Trauma

Discover how the crisis of a global pandemic allowed educators to improve learning across the pre-K–adult pipeline. While acknowledging the scale of loss and difficulty the Pandemic engendered within the field of education, this book focuses on how sudden and forced changes to teaching and learning created “Pandemic Positives,” which can be captured and brought to scale… READ MORE

For kids

Lady Lucy’s Quest (Book 1)

Lady Lucy’s Quest is the story of a feisty young girl who wants to be a Knight in the Middle Ages. She confronts many hurdles but ultimately finds success because she can solve problems in unique and unexpected ways. Through her actions and words, she demonstrates the importance of pursuing one’s dreams and the power of the possible for children everywhere. This is Book 1 of the seven-book series called Lady Lucy’s Quest with more to come. The Lady Lucy series features multicultural characters in adventure stories that feature magical creatures and settings in situations where the character is on an epic quest… READ MORE

Lady Lucy’s Dragon Quest (Book 2)

Lady Lucy’s life as a Knight does not proceed as she anticipated. Rather than being welcomed into the Round Table, she is treated by the other Knights as an outsider. In a strange twist of fate, however, Lady Lucy saves her kingdom with the help of a creature that was much feared: a dragon. This chapter book, beautifully illustrated, shows the tenacity needed to change long-existing societal beliefs and the benefits that come from exhibiting kindness, creativity and courage… READ MORE

Lady Lucy’s Discovery Quest (Book 3)

Lady Lucy discovers a big shimmering egg hidden in a prickle bush. But, neither she nor her teammate Dillon the Dragon know what is inside the egg. Together, they discover the newest member of their team when the egg cracks: a beautiful unicorn named Tapestry. Together, Lady Lucy and Dillon find ways to help Tapestry feel welcome in her new home… READ MORE

Lady Lucy’s Peace Quest (Book 4)

Lady Lucy is worried about the possibility of war that is facing her Kingdom. She proposes a visit, with Dillon the Dragon and Tapestry the Unicorn, to Canalshire, the county ready for war. The idea of this visit scares her family and the other knights, all of whom wonder whether she will be injured or killed on her quest for peace. But, when she is finally allowed to leave and arrives in the foreign county, Lady Lucy discovers how to prevent war and at the same time help both her Kingdom and the neighboring county. Again, as she has done before, she saves people, animals and precious homelands… READ MORE

Lady Lucy’s Ghost Quest (Book 5)

Lady Lucy’s Ghost Quest is the 5th book in the Lady Lucy series about a multi-racial heroine who becomes a knight in the Middle Ages. In this beautifully illustrated sequel, Lady Lucy and her friends Dillon (the dragon) and Tapestry (the unicorn) travel all the way from England to Vermont to save a vacated but spectacular mansion occupied by ghosts. In a story filled with charm, humor and excitement, Lady Lucy demonstrates yet again the power of the possible, the capacity to find creative solutions to difficult situations and the recognition that what we fear might not be so dangerous after all. Join her and her friends on this amazing new Quest!.. READ MORE

Lady Lucy’s Dinosaur Quest (Book 6)

Lady Lucy is back with a new quest, one that is harder to achieve than any of her earlier questions. Sir Winston asks her to find the dinosaur that is scaring the villagers (most especially children) and to save the County of Surry from the dinosaur’s wrath. With her team of amazing helpers — Dillon the Dragon, Tapestry the Unicorn and Quincy the Belgian Shepherd — she sets out on an amazing journey that leads to an unexpected but successful outcome. Filled with laughter and teamwork and problem-solving, this story allows us all to find our way forward, even when that initially appears impossible… READ MORE

Lady Lucy’s Morgan Horse Quest (Book 7)

In the latest book in the Lady Lucy series, Lady Lucy and her team are introduced to a magnificent Morgan horse given to them by Sir Winston, the oldest and wisest knight. Lady Lucy, her team and Morgan go on a journey to try to restore joy and happiness to the village which has experienced a terrible winter, social isolation and food shortages. In the process of unlocking the decades-old mystery, the team develops a deep sense of friendship with Morgan, and they are able to renew the villagers’ happiness and sense of hope. This is a story that can be read by and read to children of all ages with stunning illustrations... READ MORE

La Saga de la Señorita Sofía (Spanish Edition)

La Saga de la Señorita Lucia es la historia de una niña enérgica que deseaba ser un Caballero de la Edad Media. Se encuentra con muchos obstáculos, pero encuentra el éxito porque logra resolver problemas utilizando soluciones creativas e inesperadas. Con sus acciones y sus palabras muestra la importancia de perseguir metas y el poder de lo que es posible para niños en todo el mundo. Como Lucia, puedes comenzar una saga en este libro de actividades, en busca de plumas, aperitivos saludables, bebidas saludables, ejercicios, y disfrutar recuerdos de esta héroe enérgica que quiere ser un Caballero… READ MORE

Lady Lucy’s Laugh Giraffe Journey

Lady Lucy’s Laugh Giraffe Journey is a fun, funny and fanciful joke book that showcases the principle: Laugh to Learn. First of all, giraffes are, by nature, funny creatures and so the jokes play off of the height of giraffes and their long long necks and their smiles and horns and friendly appearance. The book also showcases the myriad of ways artists have created giraffe sculptures, with wonderful photographs from the authors’ giraffe collection… READ MORE

Flying Umbrellas & Red Boats: Children’s Poetry and Activities

This book was written to encourage a love of poetry in children (and their adult reading partners). The book promotes the realization that poems can be filled with humor, multiple meanings and reflect real life experiences through the lens of words and word play. The activities accompanying the poetry are designed to encourage imagination and creativity and add fun to the reading of poems. The examples provided are of activities… READ MORE