Sophie is a little girl who lives beside a lake and makes friends with a pair of swans who visit her every day. One day, when a bully starts to torment the swans, Sophie rushes to defend them not by attacking the bully, but by showing him kindness when he gets into trouble on the lake.
2024 Family Choice Award Winner
2024 Purple Dragonfly Award
2024 Literary Titan Gold Award
2024 The BookFest Award (Second Place)
One hundred percent of the author’s proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to nonprofit organizations that prevent bullying among children and cruelty to animals: The National Bullying Prevention Center; We the Best, and Animal Nation.
"Children often learn by example. This book gives them a blueprint for responding to other children who act like bullies. It's a story for students of any age, especially those just starting school and learning to interact with their peers."
Malik Yoba, Father, Actor, Entrepreneur
"Schools across the country are dealing with the challenges of SEL (social-emotional) issues their students currently face, including bullying. Sophie and the Swans is a refreshing reminder that books can provide the North Star that today's students and educators need."
Linda Law, Reading Specialist, Elementary School teacher
"Swans and children, the main characters in this engaging book, both teach us gentle lessons about the healing power of love and kindness."
Holly Branson, Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin
"It's important to teach our children to have compassion toward all who live on earth. This story shows young readers how to respond to bullying not with anger but with kindness."
Patrick Moore, President, Animal Nation Wildlife Rescue
"Sophie provides a valuable example for young readers when she doesn't shy away from a boy who acts like a bully. Even more important, when she is presented with the possibility of helping him, she does! She's a valuable role model for both children and adults.
Richard Branson - Entrepreneur, Author, "Grandude" of five
A beautiful story about the love of nature and the power of being your best, with kindness and respect. A reminder for us all that love is the only way.
DJ Khaled - Music Producer, Artist, Entrepreneur
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