Books by Cindy Graves

Sometimes bad things happen. Sometimes rescue never comes. Sometimes circumstances dont meet expectations. Sometimes we can only change from within and grow. As with all the books in the Stories for Children and Their Adults series, this story is written in a delightful singsong style and can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike, yet it can also be used as a tool to explore deeper issues. Specifically, this story deals with loss and abandonment and how an internal change of perspective can make all the difference.

This is a simple counting story of a monkey who spends his time collecting things while ignoring the world around him. He eventually learns that focusing on items interferes with his ability to fully experience joy. As with all the books in the Stories for Children and Their Adults series, this story is written in a delightful singsong style and can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike, yet it can also be used as a tool to explore deeper issues. Specifically, this story deals with hoarding and stinginess and how collecting smiles can be much more fulfilling.

This is the story of a bullied hedgehog who initially experiences self-critical feelings of guilt and shame over her intrinsic protective qualities. She eventually learns that her defenses provide natural consequences which are beneficial to both the bullies and herself. As with all the books in the "Stories for Children and their Adults" series, this story is written in a delightful sing-song style and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, although it can also be used as a tool to explore deeper issues. Specifically, this story deals with the abuse cycle, victimization, low-self-esteem and setting boundaries.

This is the story of a fly who discovers how to appreciate his place in the world by undergoing great trials and fortuitously finding happiness. As with all the books in the "Stories for Children and their Adults" series, this story is written in a delightful sing-song style, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike, yet it can also be used as a tool to explore deeper issues. Specifically, this story deals with differing perceptions, how expectations can limit manifestations, and how the worst that could happen can become the best that has happened.

This is a story of a frog who complains about his circumstances, oblivious to the fact that he, himself, has created the problem. As with all the books in the Stories for Children and their Adults series, this story is written in a delightful sing-song style, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike, yet it can also be used as a tool to explore deeper issues. Specifically, this story deals with the externalization of blame, and the need to look inward and accept responsibility for the consequences of one's own actions.

This is a story about how a young child finds the courage to dream through the example of others, and how a father finds the wisdom to support those dreams. As with all the books in the "Stories for Children and their Adults" series, this story is written in a delightful sing-song style, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike, yet it can also be used as a tool to explore deeper issues. Specifically, this story deals with empowerment and possibility, while also exploring the boundaries between fantasy and reality.