Benny's True Colors


Book Description

Discover the joy of being your true self in this uplifting and empowering picture book about Benny, who looks like a bat but knows that he really is a butterfly. Benny may look like a bat, but Benny doesn’t like flying at night, or eating bugs, or hanging upside down. Benny does like sunshine and fluttering and colorful wings. On the inside, Benny knows he is a butterfly! “I want my outside to match who I am inside!” With the help of some butterfly friends in the garden, Benny makes a happy change. And his friends and his Momma all love him just the same. Writer Norene Paulson and illustrator Anne Passchier's Benny’s True Colors is a transformative story about knowing your true self, and the joy of letting the world know you, too. An Imprint Book




Benny's Bright Discovery


Book Description

Benny's Bright Discovery: Embracing Your True Colors is a heartwarming children's book that takes young readers on an enchanting journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Meet Benny, a grumpy dung beetle who always seems to be in a bad mood. Everything changes when Benny meets a wise and friendly ladybug named Lulu. With her gentle guidance, Benny begins to explore his feelings and realizes that he's been afraid to ask for help. Lulu helps Benny see that his grumpiness is a shield, hiding his true emotions and potential. Through Lulu he makes a startling discovery-he isn't a dung beetle at all! Benny is actually a beetle of a different color, meant to shine brightly and spread joy. This revelation transforms Benny's life, as he learns to accept his true identity and purpose. Through vibrant illustrations and a touching narrative, Benny's Bright Discovery: Embracing Your True Colors teaches children the importance of self-acceptance, the power of asking for help, and the joy that comes from embracing who you truly are. Join Benny on his journey from grumpiness to happiness, and inspire your little ones to shine in their own unique way. Perfect for bedtime stories and classroom reading, this book is a delightful addition to any child's library. Watch as Benny's tale unfolds, bringing smiles and valuable life lessons to readers of all ages.




Benny's Pets


Book Description

Billionaire Benny tells of his exotic pets' vacations around the world.




What's Silly Hair Day with No Hair?


Book Description

With no hair, Bea has to find a creative way to be part of silly hair day. Bea has alopecia areata—that means she doesn't have any hair. So when it's time for silly hair day at school, Bea doesn't know what to do. Her best friend, Shaleah, is determined to help. With silly hair day fast approaching, they're focused on finding a way for everyone to take part.




A Book for Benny


Book Description

It's raining. No problem, because Sam is enjoying her book. Her little dog Benny doesn't like reading. It wants to play. Sam tries to persuade Benny reading is fun. Would he like to have a different book perhaps? They go to the library together to find the right book for Benny. A funny and touching picture book about a little girl and her doggy, and about the joy of reading.




Benny and Penny in Just Pretend


Book Description

Benny wants to play pirates without his little sister Penny, and so he tries to get rid of her, but when Penny really disappears, Benny is worried.




The Songbook of Benny Lament


Book Description

A piano man in 1960s New York keeps to himself and away from his father's mob ties until his hit collaboration with Esther Mine thrusts him into a national spotlight that also stirs up issues with his father's associates.




Benny Doesn't Like to Be Hugged


Book Description

A little girl uses rhyming verse to describe the unique traits of her autistic friend. Benny likes trains and cupcakes without sprinkles, but he can also be fussy sometimes. The narrator doesn't mind, however, because "true friends accept each other just the way they are." A gentle story encouraging children to appreciate and accept our differences.




True Colors


Book Description

Turning Red meets The Giver in this novel about a town where everyone agrees to think positively—but one girl, whose emotions manifest as colors, can’t hide her true feelings. In Serenity, Minnesota, everyone looks on the bright side, and that’s on purpose: to live in this town, people have to agree to talk positively and only focus on the good things in life. For twelve-year-old Mackenzie Werner, who has the rare gift of her emotions showing up as a colorful haze around her body, this town seems like the perfect place; she’ll never face the embarrassment of a grumbly grapefruit smog if everyone and everything is set up to be happy. But when a documentary maker comes to town and starts asking questions, Mackenzie, overwhelmed with emotion, can’t hold her haze back—and it explodes onto the whole town. Now everyone has their own haze, revealing their real feelings. As Mackenzie learns that emotions go beyond surface level, the whole town must reckon with what it means now that these true colors are on display.




True Colors


Book Description

An illustrated presentation of the 1986 song in which a child who is lonely and discouraged discovers the love that surrounds and shines through us all.