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In this story the child is invited to experience their mornings in a unique and beautiful way. The optimism that the story presents is practical as well as heart-warming. "The Morning Good" offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that every morning is a fresh new day, with unlimited adventures to embrace. It has a rhythm which encourages the child to look upon each morning as special.

“The Night Quiet” was born as a poem and remains so in this newly minted Childhood Classic. This story plays an integral role in assisting the Child from being actively awake to falling gently asleep. It has a melodious rhythm, carries a tune, and lulls the mind into restorative sleep.

In this story the child is invited on a healing journey where their loss is personified as a fictional visitor known as the Loss Total. The narrator models a coping technique as an example for the child dealing with grief of any sort. “The Loss Total” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that others also experience loss and they can utilize Nature to assist with healing. It allows them to explore their emotions, such as confusion and distress, that grief ushers into to their young worlds.

In this story the child is invited on a journey to a town where there is a fantastical train. This train has amazing boxcars for the child to visit in this book. This book is designed to address all kinds of emotions with the help of some furry friends. “The Emotion Commotion Locomotion” offers a standing invitation to the child. Journey to the tail of a rainbow’s end and see what transportation adventures await. The child will experience a train where unique feelings are represented in each boxcar.

The child is invited on a journey where dreaming is the only goal. Any dream a child may have or would like to have is made alive and well in this enchanting story. “The Line Sky” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that they are always in good company when they allow their imagination to live, breathe, and flourish. It is a fascinating opportunity to look at the world with the unlimited scope characterized in youth.

In this story the child is cordially invited to attend the most amazing, colorful, and inclusive event known as the Loon Ball. The Loon Ball is a magical adventure into a world where anything that they can dream of is possible. "The Loon Ball" engages with the child immediately with an invitation to an imaginary fantastical event. The narrator guides the child through all the elements that the Loon Ball encompasses. These elements are colorful, joyful, and playful ideas that come to life for the child to experience.

In this story the child is invited to visit a very popular and in-demand destination. The narrator explains that the not is all it seems because the brochure over-promised and under-delivered. "The K-OH!” offers a standing invitation to the Child. The Child will be included on a journey to this imaginary place that is made real due to a myth. The myth is that using the word "okay" frequently to describe thoughts and feelings is exceedingly appropriate.

“The Tail Fairy” was born as a poem and remains so in this newly minted Book Four of Kelly Anne Manuel’s Essentials Series. In this story, the Child is invited on a humorous journey to experience an entirely fresh and new approach to the traditional fairy tale. The animal kingdom is pivotal in demonstrating diverse layers of support to aid in child development.

“THE STILL BEE” was born as a poem and remains so in this newly minted Book Nine of Kelly Anne Manuel’s Essentials Series. In this story, the Child is invited on a journey with the narrator to study bees with a different lens. It a is fun and light-hearted story of a narrator who is curious about what goes on in the mind of a bee. “The Still Bee” offers a standing invitation to the Child. The Child will learn that they can actively engage with literature that is also entertaining.