Sparking the joy of reading and learning while teaching empathy through enchanting stories.
Our Work
The Day Built By Kindness
Witness the power of kindness through this delightful cumulative story. This story follows a young girl through a day of school that begins with discomfort and anxiety. As she encounters administrators, staff, teachers and other students, each person has a positive impact on the transformative day of school and leaves her feeling welcomed, empowered and happy.
Days Pass A Year Through The Eyes Of A Squirrel
Follow the adventurous tale of this jaunty little squirrel as he adapts to life, month by month, over the course of a year. Learn how he uses his squirrel skills to solve the problems he encounters including weather, foraging, predators, and more. Enjoy the delightful pictures created using digital collage that capture the squirrel’s quirky personality.
Meet the team!
Christina Taylor-Florence
Children’s Book Author
Christina Taylor-Florence has been an educator for over 20 years, spending most of her career teaching kindergarten. She lives in Worthington, Ohio. She began writing stories to reach the youngest learners with a desire to instill a love for reading, spread a message of kindness and inclusion, and tell engaging stories that children will love to hear.
Callum Prinster
Illustrator
Callum Prinster is an artist and educator living in Brooklyn, NY. His works cover a range of mediums but almost always incorporates themes of humor and Americana. The Day Built By Kindness represents a joyous intersection for him as both a painter who adores children’s book illustration and as an elementary art teacher in Brooklyn who has seen firsthand how the positive reinforcement and supportive community represented in this story can help kids thrive.
Grace Florence
Designer / Illustrator
Grace Florence is a Brooklyn based artist and designer currently finishing their BFA in Communications Design with an emphasis in Graphic Desgin. Grace’s work is featured in both Days Pass through illustration and design, and The Day Built By Kindness through design and layout.