A Kids Book About Catalogue 2021 by CrossCan Educational Solutions

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Challenging & Empowering Kids Books. There are no dragons, silly bears, or cute tales about princesses. Only the challenging, empowering, and important topics that kids experience every day. Kids' lives are complicated, and our mission is to help kids and their grownups have honest conversations about things that matter.

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Jelani Memory

A Kids Book About Racism

A clear explanation of what racism is and how to know when you see it. Yes, this really is a kids book about racism. Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism is, how it makes people feel when they experience it, and how to spot it Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in.  ISBN: 978-1-951253-00-4   Printed in the USA 64 Pages Copyright 2019 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

when it happens. This is one conversation that’s never too early to start, and this book was written to be an introduction for kids on the topic.

Jelani Memory is an African American entrepreneur, thinker, and constant learner. He lives in Portland OR, with his wife and six kids. He still wants to be an artist when he grows up.

2020 Fall Catalog

Kevin Carroll

A Kids Book About Belonging

An empowering message about how to love yourself for who you are. This is a book about belonging. It tackles what it’s like when you feel like you belong to a group or family or team and what it’s like when you don’t. It addresses what it feels like when you don’t fit in, or when others Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in.  ISBN: 978-1-951253-03-5  Printed in the USA 72 Pages Copyright 2019 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

don’t want you around. This book teaches kids how to belong to themselves and how that helps them belong anywhere.

Kevin Carroll is an author and creative catalyst who brings a playful curiosity, an avid intellect, a keen understanding of human nature, and a lifelong love of competition to all of his creative endeavors. He sees humanistic potential and possibilities everywhere.

2020 Fall Catalog

Dr. Laymon Hicks

A Kids Book About Failure

How not to fear failure but embrace it as a way to learn. It’s not only likely that kids will experience failure at some time in their life, but it’s a 100% certainty. Grownups, it’s up to you to teach them how to embrace Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN: 978-1-951253-20-2 Printed in the USA 64 Pages Copyright 2019 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

it. This book doesn’t paint a pretty face on failure. It rethinks what it means and how to help kids live their lives not trying to avoid it.

From troubled youth to graduating high school with a 4.0 grade point average and obtaining a doctorate by the age of 29. Dr. Laymon Hicks’ story is moving, his words are empowering, and his message is practical.

2020 Fall Catalog

Adam Stramwasser

A Kids Book About Money

A simple framework for what money is and how to use it wisely. Money is one of those things that EVERYONE has to deal with in their life, but not many of us learned much about it. There may be no more important topic for Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 4+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in.  ISBN: 978-1-951253-01-1  Printed in the USA 64 Pages Copyright 2019 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

grownups to teach kids about than money. This book is a perfect way to introduce the topic to kids. It covers what money is, how to earn it, and how to use it wisely.

Adam Stramwasser is a financial coach, educator, and life hacker. He’s originally from Venezuela and has been helping people and organizations be more efficient with money for over a decade. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Michelle.

2020 Fall Catalog

Emma Mcilroy

A Kids Book About Feminism

Everyone is equal, no matter what their gender. This is an unapologetic take on feminism as a thing that everyone can embrace, no matter their gender. It tackles ideas around equality, bias, and discrimination Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in.  ISBN: 978-1-951253-02-8  Printed in the USA 64 Pages Copyright 2019 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

because of gender. It also empowers young girls and boys to embrace feminism and show up for others when they’re being treated unfairly.

Emma Mcilroy is the Co-Founder & CEO of Wildfang. Wildfang is one of the fastest growing retail brands in USA and exists to help every kind of woman become the best possible version of herself, smashing gender roles and the patriarchy in the process.

2020 Fall Catalog

Ross Szabo

A Kids Book About Anxiety

An honest exploration of the symptoms of anxiety and what learning to manage it can look like. This is a book about anxiety. Having anxiety doesn’t just mean you feel nervous sometimes or need to calm down. It means having an uncontrollable feeling that Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in.  ISBN:978-1-951253-14-1  Printed in the USA 72 Pages

gets in the way of what you normally do. This book explores what anxiety is like and what life can look like when you’re able to manage to live with anxiety. Ross Szabo is an award-winning pioneer of the youth mental health movement. During his 8 years as

Director of Outreach at the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, he helped create the first youth mental health speakers’ bureau in the country and personally spoke to over one million people. He is currently the Wellness Director at Geffen Academy at UCLA and CEO of the Human Power Project. He’s using both of these opportunities to change the way communities learn about mental health.

2020 Fall Catalog

Sara & Stewart Scott-Curran

A Kids Book About Creativity

Creativity isn’t just drawing and singing, but something we all have. This is a book about creativity. While some people think that some are creative and some aren’t, [Spoiler Alert!] everyone is creative! This book is on a mission to Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in.  ISBN: 978-1-951253-05-9   Printed in the USA 64 Pages Copyright 2019 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

help every kid, grownup, and member of planet earth unlock their creativity.

Sara and Stewart Scott-Curran are a wife and husband super team with the coolest secret weapon: Their daughter Skyler! They all live together in Portland, Oregon with their dog Marvis and live out their creativity every day.

2020 Fall Catalog

Ben Kenyon

A Kids Book About Gratitude

Being thankful isn’t always easy, but it’s so worth it. This book explores what it means to be grateful. Not just for the big things like birthday parties and iPhones, but the small things like dinner, a cozy bed, Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+

and a sunny day. This book doesn’t teach kids how to

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their perspective to live bold, influential, and authentic

pretend like everything is always ok, but to change lives. Ben Kenyon is a podcaster, influencer, and founder of The Younique Piece, and a performance coach for the Trail Blazers. He lives in Portland Or, and tries to live generously and with gratitude every day.

2020 Fall Catalog

Rebecca Alexander

A Kids Book About Body Image

How to think about your body, your feelings about it, and how to love it the way it is. Each of us has a body that we live in every day. No body is the same size, shape, weight, color, or kind. This book takes the conversation around body image headJuvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in.  ISBN: 978-1-951253-16-5  Printed in the USA  64 Pages Copyright 2019 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

on, helping kids not only love their own bodies the way they are but others', too.

Rebecca Alexander is Founder & CEO of AllGo, a community review platform where plus-size people rate the comfort and accessibility of public places so others can know what it’s like before going out.

2020 Fall Catalog

Kileah McIlvan

A Kids Book About Depression

A personal story of depression and how the author found help. This is a book about depression. It doesn’t shy away from both the complexities of depression or what getting help might look like. It gives an honest Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 7+

perspective into what depression feels like, what life

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known and being loved through it.

looks like with it, and the hope that comes with being

Kileah Mcilvan is a writer, musician, knitter, and lover of all things Middle Earth. She and her husband raise hobbits and chickens in the verdant wilds of Washington State.

2020 Fall Catalog

Ben Tertin

A Kids Book About Adventure

How to try new things by asking “why not?” instead of “what if?” Any conversation about adventure inevitably means having a conversation about the difference between healthy concern and overblown worry. What is Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+

adventure? What causes fear? That’s what this book

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life facing your fears.

Ben Tertin is a pastor and teacher in Portland OR,

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explores–how living a life of adventure means living a

living out the adventure, that is life, with his wife and two (tree climbing) kids.

2020 Fall Catalog

Dr. Kelsie Storm & Sarah Porter

A Kids Book About Cancer

What cancer is and how to treat people who have it. Cancer doesn’t just affect those who have it but their parents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, and friends, too. This book aims to take away the fear around cancer and give a basic understanding to grownups Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN: 978-1-951253-18-9 Printed in the USA 72 Pages Copyright 2019 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

and kids who may have someone in their life who has it.

Dr. Kelsie Storm is a pediatric oncologist who treats children with various types of cancer. She lives with her husband and young children in Portland, OR. Sarah Porter is a social worker who works supporting children and families when a child has been diagnosed with cancer. She also lives in Portland, OR with her spouse and daughters.

2020 Fall Catalog

Ashley Simpo

A Kids Book About Divorce

Help kids to know what to expect when their parents divorce. When divorce happens, it happens to everyone in the family and kids are left with a lot of questions. This is a tough conversation to have, and some of the answers can hurt. This book is meant to help start an honest Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+

discussion with kids about what to expect when

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who has been there.

Ashley Simpo is a writer, mother, and wellness

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parents go their separate ways - written by a parent

advocate, writing about motherhood and civic issues through the lens of race, culture and politics. She lives in New York City where she co-parents her son Orion and leads conversations with and about mothers and children.

2020 Fall Catalog

Elizabeth Tom

A Kids Book About Bullying

Bullying doesn't always seem like it when it's happening, here's how to spot it. Sometimes kids can be mean. Really mean. While sticks and stones might break some bones, words will always hurt more. This book explores how hard bullying can be Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN: 978-1-951253-26-4 Printed in the USA 72 Pages Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

and how complicated it can be to call it what it is when it’s happening.

Elizabeth Tom is a high schooler who enjoys basketball, swimming, softball, and most of all horseback riding. She dreams of one day becoming an Equine Veterinarian. A hope of hers is to see people simply love people. Every day she is excited to see how God works in her life.

2020 Fall Catalog

Kristine Napper

A Kids Book About Disabilities

This book helps kids approach disabilities as normal. Sometimes people act like having a disability means you’re from another planet, even though over a BILLION people in the world have disabilities. So how do you talk about disability? How do you talk to people with Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+

disabilities? This book helps kids and grownups

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experience.

approach disability as a normal part of the human

Kristine Napper teaches middle school just outside Portland, Oregon. She’s a lifelong wheelchair user and social justice seeker. She finds joy in good books, long conversations, bright colors, and tacos.

2020 Fall Catalog

Caverly Morgan

A Kids Book About Mindfulness

Mindfulness is more than just being present, it's knowing who you are. Who are you? Are you your thoughts? Are you your feelings? Are you your hairstyle? Is that who you are? Or are you something more? This book doesn’t just teach kids how to be present with their thoughts – it helps Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 9+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN: 978-1-951253-24-0 Printed in the USA 96 Pages Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

them learn that mindfulness can lead to understanding WHO they are, and WHY that matters.

Caverly Morgan is the founder of Peace in Schools, a Portland, Oregon, nonprofit that specializes in teaching mindfulness to teens and teachers alike. She has been practicing mindfulness since 1995. As an artist and educator, she brings insight, passion and humor to her

2020 Fall Catalog

Daron K. Roberts

A Kids Book About Empathy

How to feel "with" someone instead of "for" them. This is a book about empathy. Feelings aren’t always easy, especially when they are other people’s. This book teaches kids (and grownups) how to feel “with” someone, and not just for them. Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN: 978-1-951253-28-8 Printed in the USA 64 Pages

Daron K. Roberts is a recovering NFL Coach, practicing

five children every Saturday during their weekly "Donut

leadership professor and hopeful triathlete. He averages 100 keynote speeches a year. Daron and his wife corral Council" outings.

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2020 Fall Catalog

Jamie Letourneau

A Kids Book About Shame

Shame doesn’t make us less, just human. This is a book about shame. Yep, that messy thing we all carry but we all like to hide. But shame is such an important topic to talk about, especially with kids. Because guess what? They feel it all the time. And they just don’t know how to talk about it. Because even Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+

grownups don’t know how to talk about it. Shame

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makes us human.

doesn’t make us anything less than enough. It just

Jamie Letourneau makes illustrations as an extension of herself to help humans navigate and share ideas and emotions. She can also be found slinging sentimental paper goods under her company Meander Ink, biking around Portland, Oregon, and unashamedly waving at all of the dogs.

2020 Fall Catalog

Nakita Simpson

A Kids Book About Emotions

Emotions can be hard, expressing them can be even harder, but it’s so important. Emotions? emotions... EMOTIOOOONS!  We all have them, they are all different, and they are rarely simple. This book helps kids explore the complexities of their personal emotions by telling stories, Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+

asking questions, and using lightly-guided self-

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What color do you feel today?

expression and coloring activities.

Nakita is an art director, designer, and illustrator. Or,

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a lifelong learner who explores creativity professionally

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simply put, someone who draws words for a living. She’s in the advertising industry, and personally through building and supporting mentorship opportunities for Creatives from untraditional backgrounds.

2020 Fall Catalog

Next Up

A Kids Book About Voting

A history of voting in the US and why it's important. This book explains what voting is, how it works, and examines its influence through the lens of American history. It also challenges kids to wonder: why is it important? And who do you think should be able to vote? Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 7+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN: 978-1-951253-44-8 Printed in the USA Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon

Next Up is Oregon’s next generation doing democracy right: mobilizing young voters and uplifting youth voices to envision resilient and joyful communities by building an inclusive democracy of collaboration, innovation, justice, and authenticity.

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Taryn Shuelke

A Kids Book About Death

An open and honest conversation about death. This book dives right into the weighty topic that most adults prefer to avoid thinking or talking about: death. It explains the practical aspects and gracefully navigates the nuances of emotion and community that surround something we all experience. Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN:978-1-951253-40-0 Printed in the USA Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

Taryn Schuelke, CT, CCLS, is the Grief and Bereavement Specialist on the Pediatric Palliative Care Team at Texas Children's Hospital. She thinks caring for children at the end of their life is a great honor and immensely sacred work. She hopes this book will be a helpful resource for dying and grieving children, as well as their grownups.

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David Kim

A Kids Book About Change

How to navigate life's inevitable changes. Change is impossible to avoid because it happens ALL the time! In this book, the author speaks on how to cope with and embrace life’s changes by recounting personal stories and asking kids pointed questions. Empathetic and encouraging, this book emphasizes talking through Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN:978-1-951253-41-7 Printed in the USA Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

life’s many changes with the people they care about and trust.

David Kim was born in Seoul, Korea but is now pastoring in Silicon Valley where there is constant change! And as a husband and father of two young girls, he is still learning to navigate change with them every day!

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Meir Kay

A Kids Book About Optimism

Tools for practicing optimism every day! Do you want to be happy? Doesn't everyone? Happiness often comes from a personal shift in perspective, which sounds simple, but can be a real challenge and definitely takes practice! This book is a fun exploration of how to engage an optimistic and empowering mindset and how Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN:978-1-951253-42-4 Printed in the USA Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD Available to PRE-ORDER. Shipping October 2020.

to make choices that lead to more opportunities, positivity, and joy.

Meir Kay is all about spreading his message of positivity and kindness, whether that’s through his viral social media videos, hosting The Great Day podcast, or public speaking engagements. He loves to travel, act, run marathons, and create films that spread positivity, respect, and human connection.

2020 Fall Catalog

Malia Jones

A Kids Book About COVID-19

A resource to help kids and grownups everywhere understand more about COVID-19. The world has never seen anything like COVID-19 before: it's affecting everyone! This book is written by a scientist who studies disease outbreaks and is meant to provide some answers and start discussions about what each of Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN:978-1-951253-31-8 Printed in the USA Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD Available to PRE-ORDER. Shipping October 2020.

us can do to help keep our communities safer during the coronavirus pandemic.

Malia Jones is an academic, a researcher, a social justice advocate, a great lover of maps, a partner, and a mom. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where she works in a university setting as a social epidemiologist studying how infectious diseases spread in human populations.

2020 Fall Catalog

Paul J. Pastor

A Kids Book About God

This book helps to ask questions about God no matter what you believe. Who is God? Where do I go when I die? Is God even real? This book answers none of these questions, but it asks them all! It is a thoughtful book that stresses the importance of healthy dialogue, curiosity, love, and Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 5+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN: 978-1-951253-43-1 Printed in the USA Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

wonder about faith and spirituality.

Paul J. Pastor is a writer, editor, and wilderness lover, who lives in the woods near Portland, Oregon with his wife and three kids. His award-winning writing on Christian spirituality is widely recognized for its beauty and insight. He loves good questions (especially ones about God), big stories, and the holy wonder of living.

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Jordan Thierry

A Kids Book About Systemic Racism

Understanding the complexities of systemic racism. Systemic racism is incredibly difficult to understand— even for grownups! This book was made to help kids understand what systemic racism is and how it’s built into laws, schools, stories, and other institutions in a way Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 6+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN:978-1-951253-45-5 Printed in the USA Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

that collectively makes life much harder for people of color.

Jordan Thierry is a documentary filmmaker, activist, and storyteller. He has worked for over a decade to highlight the stories of people of color and working to undo the ongoing legacy of systemic racism in the U.S.

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Ben Sand

A Kids Book About White Privilege

What white privilege is and how to use privilege for good. We’ve neglected the topic of white privilege for too long. This book directly addresses the myth that all children start from the same spot. White children growing up today need to see their privilege and learn how to use it Juvenile Nonfiction For Ages 6+ Hardback Size: 8in. x 10in. ISBN:978-1-951253-46-2 Printed in the USA Copyright 2020 Designed in Portland, Oregon Retail Price: $19.95 USD

for good. And maybe—just maybe— learn how to give it up.

Ben Sand is a social entrepreneur who is convinced we can bust through the tension if we think differently and act with courage. Ben leads an organization called The Contingent, which is building a movement of people trained for action: thecontingent.org

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