Children’s Books

by Gloria Thrall

Fiddley Dee!

With rolling rhymes and vibrant illustrations, Fiddley Dee! takes the natural struggles that all children face during the difficult task of growing up and empowers them to reframe life's unexpected trials into a positive light, and perhaps enjoy a laugh or two along the way!

  • Teach Resilience with Fiddley Dee!

    “It is never too soon to teach resilience. Fiddley Dee! is the perfect place to start. Adorable characters going through life’s ups and downs. “Self talk” for the younger set. Actually, good lessons for parents, teachers and all adults. Fiddley Dee! is a must for your library.”

    ~ Candy L. Contristan, Retired Director of Student Services, Fairfax County Public Schools

  • A Primer for Emotional Intelligence

    This light-hearted book teaches children to see and accept uncomfortable events and accompanying emotions as a normal part of life that we can learn to cope with in upbeat, positive ways. It’s a great primer of emotional intelligence.”

    ~ Sandy Novak, MS, MA, LPC, International Family Therapy Trainer, Specialist in Child Development

Mud Stew for Two

Slip SLOP there's mud in the pot! Who's hungry!?! Mud Stew for Two is a backyard adventure that invites your little ones to be creative and get outside to explore the beautiful world around them. Are you ready to watch your child squeal with delight? Come get your hands dirty in this mucky outdoor adventure!

  • Good Messy (and Clean) Fun!

    Good messy (and clean!) fun! I simply LOVE, “Mud Stew for Two.” Not only does it perfectly describe the mucky, fun process of making such *delicious* stew, but YUCK – the book shows what to do afterwards, too! Feed it to the plants and worms – and don’t forget to wash up before going back indoors! As a teacher and a new mother, I love the creative, playful story line – and I appreciate the way the children finish their adventure.

    – Verified Amazon Customer

  • Encourages Outside Play and Conservation

    This book is absolutely adorable! It’s rhythmic flow and fun illustrations make it a joy to read. I also love that it encourages children to play outside while promoting conservation efforts! Your little one will love to search for the grub worm throughout the pages and will most certainly want to dart out the door to make his own mud stew for two. I bought five copies and cannot wait to share this lovely tale.

    – Verified Amazon Customer