Bernard’s Lesson
A First Field Trip Tale
Helping children embrace new adventures with confidence.
Field trips are exciting but they can also feel overwhelming. This story prepares children for new experiences while encouraging curiosity, courage, and respect.
Best For:
- School readiness
- New experiences
- Courage
- Curiosity
Recommended Age:
4–8 years
Perfect For:
✔ Parents
✔ Teachers
✔ Preschool classrooms
✔ Kindergarten classrooms
You’ll Love This Book If…
Your child feels nervous before trying something new or is preparing for an upcoming school adventure.
Bernard’s Lesson
Participating In A Classroom
Learning how to understand big feelings when the world suddenly feels different.
Through a tender story of change, love, and loss, The Day the Sky Turned Purple helps children explore difficult emotions and discover that it is okay to feel, remember, and heal at their own pace.
Best For:
- Understanding grief and loss
- Emotional awareness
- Coping with change
- Family conversations about difficult feelings
Recommended Age:
4–8 years
Perfect For:
✔ Home reading
✔ Classroom libraries
✔ School counselors
✔ Grief and emotional-learning discussions
You’ll Love This Book If…
Your child is experiencing change, asking questions about loss, or learning how to understand emotions that can sometimes feel too big for words.
Bernard's Lesson
Sharing Feelings in a Classroom World
Helping children understand that sharing feelings is a strength.
Sometimes children don’t know how to express what’s in their hearts. Bernard learns that speaking about his feelings opens the door to understanding, friendship, and confidence.
Best For:
- Emotional awareness
- Expressing feelings
- Classroom conversations
- Building empathy
Recommended Age:
4–8 years
Perfect For:
✔ Parents
✔ Teachers
✔ School counselors
✔ Classroom libraries
You’ll Love This Book If…
Your child is learning to identify emotions, communicate openly, or build healthy friendships.
R.S. Shepherd Books
Maya Moves Her Way
Every child shines in their own unique way.
Maya discovers that she doesn’t have to move like everyone else to make a difference. Her courage and determination remind children that their uniqueness is something to celebrate.
Best For:
- Self-confidence
- Inclusion
- Celebrating differences
- Perseverance
Recommended Age:
4–8 years
Perfect For:
✔ Families
✔ Inclusive classrooms
✔ Occupational & physical therapy settings
✔ Libraries
You’ll Love This Book If…
You want your child to understand that everyone belongs and that differences make the world brighter.
R.S. Shepherd Books
The Day the Sky Turned Purple
Learning how to understand big feelings when the world suddenly feels different.
Through a tender story of change, love, and loss, The Day the Sky Turned Purple helps children explore difficult emotions and discover that it is okay to feel, remember, and heal at their own pace.
Best For:
- Understanding grief and loss
- Emotional awareness
- Coping with change
- Family conversations about difficult feelings
Recommended Age:
4–8 years
Perfect For:
✔ Home reading
✔ Classroom libraries
✔ School counselors
✔ Grief and emotional-learning discussions
You’ll Love This Book If…
Your child is experiencing change, asking questions about loss, or learning how to understand emotions that can sometimes feel too big for words.