"The Letter"

Our first published book, The Letter, is designed to help children understand substance use disorder as an illness and overcome feelings of shame. The story follows Annie, who receives a letter from her mother in rehab while Annie lives with her grandparents. Through her mother’s decision to seek help, Annie gains the courage to address her own challenges. This strength-based book empowers children to understand their situation while promoting resilience. Like all our books, it concludes with a coping skill for the reader to practice.

"Coloring Across America"

Color along with Annie on a new adventure across America! From the desert to the Everglades, from the Rocky Mountains to the New England coast, America is a beautifully rich country full of unique terrains and breathtaking views. We hope this new adventure not only inspires you to color across America, but actually go to and explore all the paces we can all part of our home land. 

"Blueberry Ice Cream"

Our second book addresses tough topics like stereotypes and discrimination, while fostering empathy and empowerment. In this story, Annie and her friend Hope have a sleepover, but at school the next day, they are teased for not having the same skin color as their classmates, with Annie called "Vanilla" and Hope "Chocolate." After reading the book and completing the lesson plans, kids can enjoy a blueberry ice cream social and make colorful treats to reinforce the message: "Because we are different, we share a beautiful array of colors."

Training Support for Professionals

Empowerment through Storytelling with a Social/Emotional Lens can be presented in-person or virtually. The training includes some of the latestresearch about childhood trauma, ACEs, along with how teachers can regulate their students, and a model how to read "The Letter" and know what questions children may ask.  Lastly, we will cover an overview of the six lesson plans that accompany the story. 

Rehabilitation Session

This session offers a powerful experience for parents who are overcoming a substance use disorder with "The Letter". During this time, Mrs. Evans will talk about her life, explain why she wrote the book, and the model how to read "The Letter" for parents. Her open and honest dialogue helps participants to relax and share their voice.Previously, many of the participants from this session had been grateful for their copy of the book and had it personally signed. A common statement after the session was, "I can't wait to facetime and read this to my child".

Readings for Children

Mrs. Evans brings her stories to life with interactive readings and thoughtful social-emotional activities. Each session can be tailored in length and content to suit your group’s unique needs. 

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