Lena LaRue is an award-winning author of the Mom's Choice Award and Readers’ Choice Award. Her goal is to author stories that spark joy and foster social connections. She believes we can build a more harmonious society by cultivating empathy, especially in young readers. Her books aim to positively shape communities by teaching children kindness and compassion. Reading to children and providing stories that model empathy can support this goal. Ms. LaRue hopes you enjoy her books. Free coloring pages are available on her website, www.LenaLaRue.com. We hope you enjoy Ms. LaRue's efforts to promote understanding through thoughtful children's stories.