Current and Upcoming Children's Books by Catherine Clark Felts
The stories passionately written by Catherine Clark Felts focus on transformation and personal growth through unexpected challenges. Each story features characters who face significant changes—whether it's losing a beloved pet, discovering a new friendship, overcoming loneliness, loss of a grandparent, or learning responsibility. These experiences by the characters lead to a deeper understanding of themselves and others, ultimately guiding them towards empathy, self-improvement, and acceptance. Catherine Clark Felts hopes to make a positive impact on children and families as they immerse themselves in her stories.
November 2, 2024
Jude’s Best Worst Day Ever is a social emotional learning (SEL) story about a young boy, Jude, and his elderly dog, Buddy, as they navigate their last day together. Determined to make it special, Jude wants to revisit their favorite places and memories, but Buddy struggles to keep up. It answers the question: Will Jude find a way to create heartfelt memories with Buddy as the sunset, and their final goodbye, approaches?
The included Adult Guidebook provides questions to help initiate discussions on grief and loss, information on how children process grief, and activities that children can perform with caregivers to help cope with the loss of an animal while honoring their memory.
Anticipated Release April 2025
Tina’s ordinary day takes an unexpected and embarrassing turn when her toes start to tap... and her knees start to bounce... and finds she can't stop dancing in front of her classmates! After a visit to the doctor, Tina learns she has “Dance-itis". Tina must dance wholeheartedly at places she previously resisted if she wants to be cured. Can Tina bravely face her fears and find the courage to cure her mysterious case of Dance-itis?
K.D.'s Journey
Anticipated Release 2025
Kira's Drawing, or K.D. for short, was created as a special gift for Kira's Grandpa, who soon passes away. Forgotten and alone, K.D. struggles with the loss. After being found hidden under a bed, K.D. is elated to hear Kira's determined to unite her with Grandpa in the clouds. K.D. experiences thrills and disappointments in Kira's efforts to send her to the clouds. Can K.D. fulfill her heartwarming purpose and journey to unite with Kira's Grandpa?
Mess-Making-Gremlins
Anticipated Release 2025
River has a big problem. No matter how hard she tries to keep her room tidy, her mom always finds a mess—and it's always her fault. But River knows the truth: it’s not her doing the damage, it’s the Mess-Making-Gremlins. These mischievous creatures appeared out of nowhere, leaving chaos in their wake, and are making River look like the biggest troublemaker in town. Can River find a way to stop them from making a mess out of her life?
Follow along with River as she learns the value of persistence and creative problem-solving.