Søren Kisiel's writing skillfully blends childlike wonder with profound themes, often infused with a playful yet insightful narrative style. Beyond his children's literature, his collaboration on stage material for his wife, comedian Katie Goodman, and their acclaimed troupe Broad Comedy showcases a dynamic range of creative expression. His deep connection to the Zen Buddhist tradition, influenced by Thich Nhat Hanh, imbues his work with a serene wisdom and mindful perspective. This unique fusion of humor, spiritual depth, and understanding of the human condition makes his literary contributions both engaging and thought-provoking.
The story features a spotlight-loving bear who becomes determined to dominate the alphabet by claiming the letter "B" for himself. As he attempts to overshadow the other animals, hilarity ensues in this whimsical A to Z tale, highlighting themes of individuality and the importance of sharing the stage. Each letter introduces a new character, showcasing a fun and engaging way to learn the alphabet.
This fable of a little leaf looking for his purpose will delight children and their caretakers. The whirling, swirling adventures of an ordinary little leaf high on a tree, struggling to find its purpose. The leaf watches baby birds break out of their shells and grow until they learn to fly. Caterpillars wrap themselves in silk and emerge as magnificent butterflies. Warm sunny days get shorter and windy chilly nights grow longer. The little leaf is terribly worried that it should be transforming too. It no longer noticed anything other than the thoughts spinning in its head. The leaf held on to the tree with all its might, growing exhausted as increasingly cooler winds blew. Then one day, the leaf noticed it had become a beautiful crimson color. And it became aware that maybe, maybe it was time for the leaf to fly too. The leaf was very tired, so it just let go. As it danced and twirled to the ground in the amber sunlight, the leaf finally learns its own unique purpose.
Loaded with humor and heart,The Night Our Parents Went Outis the only picture book on the market to reassure kids that their parents can handle a date night. In this book, two children brew up increasingly wild adventures that befall mom and dad in an evening. From runaway hot air balloons to vampire movie ushers, the kids reveal that when they are nervous, theirimaginative prowess kicks into high gear. For the fortunate babysitter,The Night Our Parents Went Outis the perfect way to lighten the atmosphere and make the kids feel comfortable when theirparents depart.