Leila Boukarim Books

Leila Boukarim's writing centers on the experience of highly sensitive children, exploring both the challenges and joys of parenting these extraordinary individuals. She crafts books designed to resonate with children who may feel overwhelmed by everyday environments like playgrounds or parties. Her work aims to illuminate the unique perspective of a child who perceives the world with heightened intensity. Through her stories, Boukarim offers a voice of understanding and validation for these sensitive and exceptional young minds.

The Girl and the Box
88 pages
4 hours of reading
4.6(13)Add rating
A warm, touching illustrated fable about growing up, finding the courage to stay focused on your goals and the importance of listening to your heart.
Hello Goodbye Little Island
40 pages
2 hours of reading
4.3(16)Add rating
Hello Goodbye Little island is a well-crafted story that will resonate with any child who has had to deal with the pain of moving and having to say goodbye to loved ones and friends
The Yummiest Cupcake
40 pages
2 hours of reading
4.1(12)Add rating
A sweet story about passion and perseverance from the creators of Hello, Goodbye Little Island and A Warm Christmas.
A Warm Christmas
40 pages
2 hours of reading
2.0(2)Add rating
A well-crafted story that will resonate with any child who has had dreams of enjoying a white Christmas,
Zips and Eeloo Make a Friend
Volume 2
80 pages
3 hours of reading
The Boy and the Box
88 pages
4 hours of reading
A tender, heart-warming illustrated fable about growing up, making choices, and the importance of being true to yourself and listening to your heart.
Lost Words
Based on a true family story, this inspiring picture book about the Armenian Genocide shares an often overlooked history and honors the resilience&nbspof the Armenian people. "It is difficult to find the words to describe the type of loss a Genocide can cause to a young child. I've been looking for something similar for my own son. This picture book is a good start to help explain loss and raise the many questions necessary to start the conversation." - Serj Tankian, Activist, Artist, and lead vocalist for System of a Down What is it like to walk away from your home? To leave behind everything and everyone you've ever known? Poetic, sensitive, and based on a true family history, Lost Words follows a young Armenian boy from the day he sets out to find refuge to the day he finally finds the courage to share his story.
Read + Play Growth Bundle 2 A Warm Christmas
Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.
Zips and Eeloo Make Hummus
Zips and Eeloo are two aliens who think they are experts in all things human, like making hummus! But they aren’t exactly the experts they claim to be. Will Zips and Eeloo have hummus after all, or just one big, mushy mess? This graphic novel is great for readers who are just beginning their graphic novel journey!