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Tinker is a kitty with special needs. He has a cleft palate and one eye can't see. His first family didn't know how to love him. Tink needs a new forever home. Magic lives in a loving home with Deb, filled with everything a happy cat could possibly dream of...except for maybe...a playmate. One chance meeting just might bring about something that will be great...for everyone.
Join Tinker and Magic as they learn that our differences don't have to define us. Love is all it takes to make a family.
Grandparents are special indeed. Shared traditions and simple moments bring us joy, love and care. Everyone’s hourglass of time runs at a different pace, so it’s important to notice the moments to be embraced. Holidays, dinners and cards create memories that last a lifetime.
Distance, health or age may affect the time spent together, but memories can be everlasting, no matter where you are. Grandma says, “When you see an eagle, think of me. I will be watching over you, even if you cannot see.”
They rarely talk about Grace with me. When she died, I lost my family. Life stopped for a brief moment in time. Mommy and Daddy are grieving, unable to see that I am still here. Until my teacher notices I am hurting too. Sharing my needs with my parents, she opens up their eyes so they can see that we are still a family... Mommy, Daddy and me.
Father of three who does it all...working full time, cooking, cleaning, carpool, and raking leaves in the fall. A parent's job is never done, especially since my dad is the only one. A superhero without a cape, give him a wave and more than a glance. Raising us is hard so please give him a chance.
Sheena, a 13-year-old cat, is facing big hurdles when she gets adopted into a family with additional pets. Mourning the loss of the only owner she's ever known, Sheena must be brave.
Will this new family welcome her with open hearts? Or will she remain set in her ways, forced to shoulder this burden all alone?
A heartwarming tale that's perfect for an only child whose parents are expecting, or for children who are adopted or find themselves in foster care, Sheena's Shake-up reminds us that it's okay to feel scared in new situations, and that being loved doesn't always look the same.
A Kune Kune pig named Simon takes us on a journey, teaching us the do's and don'ts of ownership. Readers learn how Simon's breed arrived here in the United States.... originating from New Zealand. Intelligent animals, Kune Kune pigs can be so much more than average pets.
Marnie, a gentle dog with a new litter of puppies, finds herself alone and scared. But everything changes the day a kind rescuer brings them to safety. After a few days of transition, Marnie and her puppies arrive at their new foster home. She learns what it feels like to be cared for, comforted, and understood. As her puppies find homes of their own, Marnie discovers that families can be made in many ways—and love can come from people who weren’t there at the beginning but choose to stay.
Marnie’s Message is a tender, beautifully illustrated story about rescue, healing, and the courage it takes to trust again. While following Marnie’s journey, young readers—especially those experiencing foster care or other big life transitions—will find gentle reminders that they are worthy of safety, kindness, and a forever home where they truly belong.
From the moment baby Jasmine is placed in her mother’s arms, everything changes. In her tiny fingers and gentle smile, her mom sees pure light—something extraordinary and full of promise. A Mother’s Love is a tender celebration of a baby born with Down syndrome and the beautiful journey that unfolds as she grows.
Jasmine teaches everyone she meets that love has no limits and that every child shines in their own special way. This heartwarming story reminds families that what makes us different also makes us beautiful, and that a mother’s love truly sees the miracle within.
In a world where some stretch up high and others stay small and spry, Too Tall, Too Small takes readers on a giggly journey through the funny little challenges of growing. From bumping heads on chandeliers to reaching for something on the top shelf on tippy toes, each turn of the page reminds us that everyone—no matter their height—has something special inside that shines bright. With rhyme, laughter, and heart, this story celebrates the tall, the small, and all the wonderful sizes in between!
An older shelter cat. A broken heart. A second chance she never expected.
When Magic is abandoned by her family, fear turns her cranky and closed off. But with patience and kindness, she discovers that trust can grow again—and that there’s always someone out there who needs exactly the love you have to give.
A warm, hopeful story about resilience, rescue pets, and finding your forever home.
The Hospice & Palliative Care Family Bundle is a 3‑book set designed to help children and families find words, comfort, and connection during serious illness and end‑of‑life care. This collection features Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, and My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape—three gentle picture books that open the door to conversations about loss, love, and resilience.
In Eagles in Autumn, a child learns to notice signs of a beloved grandparent’s continuing presence in the world around them. In Filled With Grace, a family grieving the death of a child discovers that everyone’s feelings are valid, even when they look different. In My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, a hardworking single parent shows up in everyday ways that make a child feel safe, seen, and loved—an important reminder when families are stretched thin by illness, caregiving, or grief.
Hospice and palliative care teams can offer this bundle as a family resource at admission, as part of bereavement follow‑up, or as a small library in family rooms and children’s spaces. The stories are written in child‑friendly language and can be read by parents, volunteers, social workers, chaplains, and child‑life or grief‑support staff.
The Dental Office Bundle is a 5‑book set of uplifting picture books that help children feel calmer and more confident while they wait. Featuring Too Tall, Too Small, My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, Tinker’s Triumph, A Mother’s Love, and Sheena’s Shake‑Up, this collection is perfect for pediatric dental practices that want stories with heart instead of generic magazines.
From giggly moments about being tall or small, to a hardworking single dad doing his best, to a special‑needs kitty finding a forever home, to a baby born with Down syndrome, to a cat learning to feel safe in a new family, these stories remind children that everyone is different—and that those differences are something to celebrate. Placing this bundle in your waiting area or kids’ corner helps create a welcoming, inclusive environment where young patients can relax and see themselves reflected on the page.
The Funeral Home Bundle is a 3‑book set created to support children and families during some of their hardest days. Featuring Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, and My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, this collection offers gentle, honest stories about loss, love, and the everyday heroes who keep families going.
From a grandchild who keeps Grandma’s memory alive through eagles in the sky, to a child grieving the death of a sibling while parents are overwhelmed by their own sorrow, to a family with a hardworking single dad doing his best, these books give kids language for their feelings and reassurance that they are not alone. Funeral homes can use this bundle as a comforting gift, a lending‑library resource, or a quiet reading option in family rooms.
The Full Office Bundle brings together all eleven of Deb Weilnau’s picture books in one comprehensive collection for counseling offices, therapy practices, pediatric clinics, and community agencies. This set includes Tinker’s Triumph, Tinker’s Charm, Magic’s Miracle, Sheena’s Shake‑Up, A Mother’s Love, My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, Too Tall, Too Small, Marnie’s Message, and The Story of a Kune Kune Pig.
Across these stories, children meet special‑needs and rescue animals, experience grandparent and sibling loss, navigate foster care and adoption, see a baby born with Down syndrome, watch a single dad doing his best, and explore body differences and big life transitions. Together, they create a flexible social‑emotional learning library you can use in waiting rooms, individual sessions, family meetings, and small groups—helping kids feel seen, validated, and hopeful while they process their own experiences.
The Pediatric Grief & Coping Bundle gathers three gentle picture books designed to help children process loss and changing family roles. Featuring Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, and My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, this set is ideal for pediatric practices, counseling centers, hospitals, and hospice programs that support kids through hard seasons.
From a grandchild holding on to memories of a beloved grandmother, to a child grieving the death of a sibling while parents are overwhelmed by their own sorrow, to a family with a hardworking single dad doing his best, these stories open up honest, age‑appropriate conversations about grief, love, and resilience. The bundle offers short, accessible read‑alouds that caregivers, child life specialists, and therapists can use in waiting rooms, exam rooms, or one‑on‑one sessions to help children feel seen, safe, and less alone.
The Waiting Room Bundle offers five gentle, hopeful picture books that families can enjoy together while they wait for appointments. Featuring A Mother’s Love, Sheena’s Shake‑Up, Tinker’s Triumph, Too Tall, Too Small, and My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, this set is perfect for pediatric offices, therapy clinics, hospitals, and community agencies that want stories reflecting real families and real feelings.
From a baby born with Down syndrome, to a cat adjusting to a new home, to a special‑needs kitty finding a forever family, to kids discovering that every size is special, to a hardworking single dad doing it all, these books offer short, engaging read‑alouds that reassure children they are seen and loved. The bundle helps turn waiting rooms into calmer, more welcoming spaces where children can explore kindness, resilience, and belonging while they pass the time.
The School Library Bundle brings together all eleven of Deb Weilnau’s picture books in one complete social‑emotional learning collection for elementary libraries. This set includes Tinker’s Triumph, Tinker’s Charm, Magic’s Miracle, Sheena’s Shake‑Up, A Mother’s Love, My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, Too Tall, Too Small, Marnie’s Message, and The Story of a Kune Kune Pig.
These stories help students explore grief, foster care and adoption, neurodiversity, rescue animals, grandparent loss, single parenting, body differences, and big life transitions with honesty and hope. Together, they create a flexible SEL library that librarians, counselors, and teachers can use for read‑alouds, small‑group discussions, book clubs, and quiet independent reading, all from one curated collection.
The Classroom SEL Bundle brings together five picture books that help students explore feelings, family, and belonging through gentle, relatable stories. Featuring Sheena’s Shake‑Up, Too Tall, Too Small, Eagles in Autumn, Tinker’s Triumph, and A Mother’s Love, this set is designed for elementary classrooms that want meaningful read‑alouds to support social‑emotional learning.
From a child adjusting to a new family, to classmates discovering that every size is special, to a grandchild grieving a beloved grandparent, to a special‑needs kitty finding a forever home, to a baby born with Down syndrome, these stories invite conversations about courage, difference, loss, and unconditional love. Teachers can use this bundle during morning meetings, SEL lessons, small‑group work, and counseling collaborations to help students see themselves and their classmates with more empathy.
The Counselor’s Office Bundle brings together five thoughtful picture books that help children talk about grief, identity, and feeling different in safe, age‑appropriate ways. Featuring Filled With Grace, My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, Tinker’s Triumph, Sheena’s Shake‑Up, and Too Tall, Too Small, this set gives school counselors and therapists ready‑made stories for individual sessions, small groups, and classroom visits.
From a child grieving the death of a sibling, to a single dad doing it all without a cape, to a special‑needs kitty finding a forever home, to a cat adjusting to a new family, to kids discovering that every size is special, these books open the door to conversations about loss, family change, self‑worth, and belonging. The bundle is a practical, portable toolkit for helping children name big feelings and see that they are not alone.
The School Library Bundle allows schools to order 10 copies of a single Deb Weilnau picture book for their collection. Librarians can choose any one title—whether it’s Tinker’s Triumph, Filled With Grace, A Mother’s Love, Marnie’s Message, or another favorite—so each small group or class can read together with their own copy in hand.
This bundle is ideal for book clubs, classroom sets checked out through the library, small‑group counseling programs, and SEL initiatives. With multiple copies of the same story available, teachers and librarians can support shared reading, discussion circles, and family‑engagement events that help children explore grief, inclusion, foster care, neurodiversity, and resilience in a safe, age‑appropriate way.
The Full Library Bundle brings together all eleven of Deb Weilnau’s picture books in one complete collection for families, schools, libraries, and helping professionals. This set includes Tinker’s Triumph, Tinker’s Charm, Magic’s Miracle, Sheena’s Shake‑Up, A Mother’s Love, My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, Too Tall, Too Small, Marnie’s Message, and The Story of a Kune Kune Pig.
From special‑needs and rescue animals to grandparent loss, sibling grief, foster care, adoption, Down syndrome, single parenting, and growing up “too tall” or “too small,” these stories give kids a safe way to see their experiences reflected on the page. Together, they create a flexible library for read‑alouds, small‑group discussions, counseling sessions, and quiet bedtime moments where big feelings, identity, and belonging can be explored with warmth and hope.
The Grief & Family Support Bundle brings together three tender picture books that help children make sense of loss, changing families, and the grown‑ups who love them. Featuring Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, and My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, this set offers gentle stories for kids who are grieving a grandparent, missing a sibling, or growing up in a single‑parent home.
From a grandmother’s promise to watch over her grandchild “like an eagle,” to a family learning to grieve together after the death of Grace, to a dad doing it all without a cape, these books open up honest conversations about memory, love, and everyday resilience. This bundle is a thoughtful resource for families, schools, churches, funeral homes, and counseling settings that want age‑appropriate stories to support children through hard seasons.
The Community SEL Bundle brings together five uplifting picture books that help children explore belonging, inclusion, and the many ways families and communities show love. Featuring Sheena’s Shake‑Up, Too Tall, Too Small, Tinker’s Triumph, A Mother’s Love, and My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, this set is designed for schools, libraries, community centers, and family programs that want stories kids can see themselves in.
From a cat adjusting to a new home, to kids discovering that every size is special, to a special‑needs kitty finding a forever family, to a baby born with Down syndrome, to a single dad doing it all, these books open gentle conversations about empathy, respect, and everyday courage. The bundle is a natural fit for classroom SEL, family nights, lending libraries, and any setting where adults want to build kinder communities one story at a time.
The 11‑Book Full Catalog Bundle brings together all of Deb Weilnau’s picture books in one complete set. Families, therapists, schools, and libraries receive every story—Tinker’s Triumph, Tinker’s Charm, Magic’s Miracle, Sheena’s Shake‑Up, A Mother’s Love, My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, Too Tall, Too Small, Marnie’s Message, and The Story of a Kune Kune Pig.
This collection covers a wide range of real‑life experiences: special‑needs and rescue animals, grief and grandparent loss, foster care and adoption, Down syndrome, single parenting, body differences, and building confidence and resilience. Together, these books give children a safe way to explore big feelings, see themselves reflected on the page, and discover that love, belonging, and hope can be found in many different families and stories.
The 5‑Book Parent Bundle is your best-value way to build a rich home library around your child’s real-life experiences. Parents can choose any five titles from Deb Weilnau’s 11‑book collection—stories that gently walk kids through grief, foster care, neurodiversity, single parenting, grandparent loss, rescue animals, and growing up “too tall” or “too small.”
Whether your family is processing a recent loss, welcoming a new sibling, navigating foster or adoptive placements, celebrating a child’s unique strengths, or simply wanting to talk about big feelings and resilience, this bundle lets you mix and match the books that fit your child’s story. It’s a flexible, meaningful option for families who want deeper conversations and comforting read‑alouds ready on the shelf.
The 3‑Book Parent Bundle gives families the freedom to build a personalized set of picture books that fits their child’s story. Parents can choose any three titles from Deb Weilnau’s 11‑book collection—stories that gently explore grief, foster care, neurodiversity, single parenting, grandparent loss, rescue animals, and growing up “too tall” or “too small.”
Whether a family is walking through a recent loss, celebrating a child’s unique strengths, adjusting to a new home or caregiver, or simply wanting to talk about big feelings and resilience, this bundle offers meaningful options at a value price. Mix and match the books that speak most to your child, and return to them again and again during bedtime, quiet moments, or tough conversations.
The 2‑Book Parent Bundle lets families build a custom mini‑library that fits their child’s needs right now. Choose any two titles from Deb Weilnau’s 11‑book collection—including stories about grief, foster care, neurodiversity, single parenting, grandparent loss, rescue animals, and growing up “too tall” or “too small.”
Whether a family is walking through a big loss, celebrating a child’s unique strengths, navigating foster or adoptive placements, or simply wanting to talk about feelings and resilience, this bundle offers flexible options at a value price. Parents can mix and match the books that speak most to their child’s story and return to them again and again during bedtime, quiet time, or tough days.
The Full Therapist Library brings together all eleven of Deb Weilnau’s picture books in one comprehensive collection for counseling offices, schools, and clinics. This curated set includes Tinker’s Triumph, Tinker’s Charm, Magic’s Miracle, Sheena’s Shake‑Up, A Mother’s Love, My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, Too Tall, Too Small, Marnie’s Message, and The Story of a Kune Kune Pig.
From rescue pets and special‑needs kitties to children navigating grief, Down syndrome, foster care, single parenting, and growing up “too tall” or “too small,” these stories help kids feel seen, heard, and safe naming their feelings. Together they give therapists a flexible toolkit for individual sessions, small groups, and waiting rooms, opening gentle conversations about loss, identity, belonging, and resilience.
The Therapist Office Starter Pack brings together five heartfelt picture books that help children explore grief, identity, family change, and self‑worth in a safe, approachable way. Featuring Sheena’s Shake‑Up, Too Tall, Too Small, Tinker’s Triumph, A Mother’s Love, and My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, this bundle gives therapists, counselors, and school social workers a ready‑to‑use mini library for a wide range of sessions.
From a cat grieving the loss of her first home, to kids navigating being “too tall” or “too small,” to a special‑needs kitty finding a family, to a baby born with Down syndrome, to a single dad doing it all, these stories invite honest conversation about feelings, belonging, and resilience. This pack is ideal for individual sessions, small groups, and waiting rooms, offering books that kids can truly see themselves in—no matter what they’re facing.
The Neurodiversity & Inclusion Bundle brings together three warm, engaging stories that celebrate differences, compassion, and the many ways a family can grow. Featuring Tinker’s Triumph, Tinker’s Charm, and Too Tall, Too Small, this set helps children see that unique needs, personalities, and bodies are something to understand and embrace—not hide.
From a special‑needs kitty searching for a forever home, to a grandparent whose heart softens with the help of a tiny kitten’s charm, to kids discovering that being “too tall” or “too small” comes with its own special strengths, these stories invite honest conversations about inclusion, empathy, and self‑acceptance. This bundle is ideal for families, classrooms, therapists, and caregivers who want to support neurodiverse children and model what it looks like to welcome everyone to the table.
The Grief & Healing Bundle brings together three tender picture books that help children process loss, change, and complicated family seasons with honesty and hope. Featuring Eagles in Autumn, Filled With Grace, and My Dad Doesn’t Wear a Cape, this set offers gentle stories for kids who are navigating grief, missing a loved one, or living in a single‑parent home.
From a grandparent’s promise to watch over a child “like an eagle,” to a family learning to grieve together after the death of a sibling, to a father doing it all without a cape, these books open up conversations about love, memory, and resilience. This bundle is a thoughtful resource for families, classrooms, counselors, and faith communities who want age‑appropriate stories that honor big feelings and remind children they are not alone.
The SEL Essential Bundle includes three meaningful stories that help children build empathy, confidence, belonging, and resilience through relatable characters and heartfelt situations. Featuring Sheena’s Shake-Up, Too Tall, Too Small, and Tinker’s Triumph, this bundle is a thoughtful choice for families, classrooms, counselors, and caregivers who want to open conversations about change, differences, self-worth, and what it means to be loved and accepted.
These stories encourage children to understand big feelings, see the value in themselves and others, and recognize that challenges, transitions, and differences are all part of growing. The bundle is especially well suited for social-emotional learning spaces that want books children can connect with both emotionally and practically.
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