Children's books that inspire, educate, and make a difference.
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A new children's book by Steve Bay
Alan finds an unusual bead at the park.
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“Maybe it’s a jewel and worth a lot of money, says his friend Cathy.”
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As he tries to sell his special bead, Alan learns that it is more valuable than money and can help children with serious illnesses. Alan and Cathy team up with Beads of Courage® to send a special bead to someone who needs their courage. They learn that working together to help someone else is more rewarding than money. This book includes a resource page where parents and children can learn about Beads of Courage®, bead making, and how they can help children with serious illnesses.
2% of the proceeds will be donated to Beads of Courage, Inc. BEADS OF COURAGE® is a federally registered trademark of Beads of Courage, Inc. and is used under license.
The mission of Beads of Courage, Inc. (a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization) is to provide innovative arts-in-medicine programs for children coping with serious illness, their families, and the clinicians who care for them. Through Beads of Courage® we help children Record, Tell and Own their Story of Courage. Through the Beads of Courage® Program, children receive colorful beads that symbolize each step of their treatment journey. The beads they receive provide a powerful dose of narrative medicine that visually translates their treatment experience and helps them cope with the many uncertainties of their treatment journey. Every bead makes visible the otherwise invisible. Beads of Courage® serve as metaphors that help the child and their family derive meaning from their experience, and help them connect to others in their life that might otherwise never comprehend all that they have been through. Beads of Courage® Programs currently support more than 300 participating member hospitals in the United States, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.
To learn more please visit: www.beadsofcourage.org.
About the Author
Steve Bay has authored dozens of scientific publications on ocean water quality as a research scientist. This is his first children’s book. His current passion is making glass art and donates beads to support Beads of Courage. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
