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Audiobooks
Book 1 Audiobook
Gem, an orphaned firefly adopted by grasshopper parents, wants the only thing in the world that she can’t have. Desperate to fit in, she wants to turn her glow off. Growing up in a grasshopper village on a tropical island, she’s bullied and teased for her light at school. Her parents enlist the help of a beloved village elder to help Gem learn to use her light and teach her how to become a bright, strong firefly.
Secretly, she wants to turn off her glow forever. But when her classmates are in grave danger, Gem’s the only one who can save them. She faces the choice of becoming her true self or running away from the only home she’s ever known.
The first in the Gem’s Island Adventures series, this story brings themes of belonging, owning your light, and learning from our elders – timeless lessons of the human experience – to young listeners.
$19.99
Secretly, she wants to turn off her glow forever. But when her classmates are in grave danger, Gem’s the only one who can save them. She faces the choice of becoming her true self or running away from the only home she’s ever known.
The first in the Gem’s Island Adventures series, this story brings themes of belonging, owning your light, and learning from our elders – timeless lessons of the human experience – to young listeners.
$19.99
Book 2 Audiobook
Our firefly, Gem, meets a new friend in this second story in Gem’s Island Adventures Series. Zuri, a beautiful blue butterfly stranded on the island after losing her family, wants nothing more than to fly again. But no matter how hard she tries, she can’t. Her beautiful blue wings drag heavily behind her as she practices flying only to fall again and again.
Zuri confesses her worst fears to Gem. She’s scared she’ll never see her family or fly again. Ready to give up hope, Zuri stops believing in herself and her abilities. Gem is determined to help her new best friend learn how to spread her wings again, but how?
The second audio adventure in this series explores the deep bonds of friendship, dealing with feelings of anxiety, sadness and the power of intention and hope. Meant to help little listeners around the world learn to process big feelings of fear, this heartwarming episode shows us the importance of emotions, and the power of choice. When our thoughts & feelings are light, we just might be able to spread our wings and fly.
$19.99
Zuri confesses her worst fears to Gem. She’s scared she’ll never see her family or fly again. Ready to give up hope, Zuri stops believing in herself and her abilities. Gem is determined to help her new best friend learn how to spread her wings again, but how?
The second audio adventure in this series explores the deep bonds of friendship, dealing with feelings of anxiety, sadness and the power of intention and hope. Meant to help little listeners around the world learn to process big feelings of fear, this heartwarming episode shows us the importance of emotions, and the power of choice. When our thoughts & feelings are light, we just might be able to spread our wings and fly.
$19.99
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*Please note: books 1-2 are not included in the membership.
Audio Affirmations
Book 1 Audio Affirmation
These audio recordings led by our firefly, Gem, are based on the themes for each story. The book 1 companion audio focuses on uplifting messages about being yourself, shining your light, and being fearless. The book 2 audio is all about safety feeling big feelings, kindness, and friendship. These affirmations will help your kids calmly focus their minds on positive stories and affirmations that will help them feel confident and resilient.
$17.00
$17.00
Book 2 Audio Affirmation
These audio recordings led by our firefly, Gem, are based on the themes for each story. The book 1 companion audio focuses on uplifting messages about being yourself, shining your light, and being fearless. The book 2 audio is all about safety feeling big feelings, kindness, and friendship. These affirmations will help your kids calmly focus their minds on positive stories and affirmations that will help them feel confident and resilient.
$17.00
$17.00
Conversation Guides
Book 1 Conversation Guide
These PDF guides include themes from each story for discussion with the whole family. Conversation prompts include topics on how to be a good friend, mental health, responding to teasing and bullying, showing kindness in the face of adversity, the importance of self-talk, and more.
$15.00
$15.00
Book 2 Conversation Guide
These PDF guides include themes from each story for discussion with the whole family. Conversation prompts include topics on how to be a good friend, mental health, responding to teasing and bullying, showing kindness in the face of adversity, the importance of self-talk, and more.
$15.00
$15.00
About Katie
Author, Consultant, Story Wizard, and Adventurer.
Storytelling is the constant thread in my resume tapestry that’s taught me how to help students, people, corporations and entrepreneurs craft all kinds of different stories and weave them into their work.
My career adventure began with a Master’s degree in Business-Communications. That led to several years as a college Communications instructor and almost a decade in corporate marketing, copywriting, and creative direction management. As a writer and storytelling strategist, my work is my passion. I’m also a Transformational Coach for Jim Fortin and a Scripting Coach for Brandon Lucero. Creative writing has my heart with an Amazon bestselling novel available at Barnes and Noble, this audio children’s series, and more fiction projects in the works.
When I’m not working:
I love to travel & explore.
I love inspirational quotes & old books.
I’m obsessed with Harry Potter, Indiana Jones and Star Wars.
{I take the powers of my wand, fedora, and lightsaber very seriously}
You’ll find snapshots on all things story, travel and inspiration on my Instagram so let’s connect there
