Being Middle : (is a great place to be) (Being Me)

Children's Books

Lori Orlinsky

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Yorkshire Publishing

Named among the best books about Chicago by Chicago Parent Magazine 
Do you ever wonder what happens to socks that get lost in the dryer? Join Lefty and Righty for the adventure of a lifetime as they sneak out of the laundry room with a destination in mind: a White Sox game! But with so much to do in The Windy City, will they make it to the game in time? Through their fun-filled day, they’ll discover the sights, sounds―and even the tastes―of Chicago, all while encountering a few surprises along the way!

The Adventures of Lefty and Righty: The Windy City

Literature & Fiction

Mascot Kids

Being small is the worst! No one ever picks me for their sports team and my feet hurt from standing on my tiptoes all the time. There can't be anything good about being small...right? Being Small is a picture book about a little girl who is scared to go to school because she's the shortest kid in the class. She talks about all of the reasons that being short is a challenge, but her mother presents to her funny and unique advantages that only she has because of her height, instilling self-confidence in her. This book is a must-read for any child who has ever fallen behind the curve on the growth chart.

Being Small (Isn’t So Bad After All): A Story About Embracing our Differences (Being Me)

Mascot Books

Product Description 
Ellie has been eagerly awaiting the day she can finally trade in her first baby tooth for a coveted prize from the Tooth Fairy. But when the time comes, the unthinkable happens! Ellie swallows her tooth! Knowing she can't disappoint the Tooth Fairy, Ellie decides to lie about what really happened to her tooth. But when her fib leads to big trouble in Fairyland, will Ellie be able to set things right again? 
 Review 
"Parents will find in it a powerful message not just about missing teeth and rewards (the usual focus of a picture book story involving a tooth fairy), but the importance of telling the truth and the impact on others when lies are spread. These sub-stories make Lori Orlinsky's 
The Tooth Fairy's Tummy Ache a highly recommended, unexpectedly compelling read with a message unequaled in any other tooth fairy picture book tale." --Midwest Book Review\n"This is one of those kids books that is funny and filled with the silly goodness kids love, while at the same time it teaches them the importance of being honest and asking adults for help when they have a problem." --Readers Favorite\n"Lori Orlinksy's adorable book combines the legend of the Tooth Fairy and Vanessa Alexandre s charming art in one gorgeous picture book package. The scenes move swiftly through the page turns, while the richly detailed illustrations add humorous touches." --Jed Doherty, Host/Executive Producer, Reading With Your Kids Podcast 
 About the Author 
Lori Orlinsky is an award-winning children's book author based in Chicago. Inspired by her own experience misplacing her first tooth, Lori hopes this story will give kids a glimpse of what it is like inside the Tooth Fairy's workshop, as well as a lesson on honesty.

The Tooth Fairy’s Tummy Ache: A Story About Losing Your First Tooth

About the Author\nLori Orlinsky is a multi-award-winning children's book author who lives in Chicago. She was inspired to tell this story after her family experienced the loss of their beloved eighteen-year-old cat, Tiger. Unable to find books about pet loss to help her young kids cope with their grief, Lori wrote Balloons for Tiger. She hopes this book will help others, too.\nHow can we help children cope with pet loss? 
Balloons for Tiger takes an imaginative look at this tough topic as colorful balloons travel from the hands of children to their beloved cat who has passed on. This book lets children open up their hearts and imaginations for a magical journey to the farthest corners of the world, where they'll meet skydivers, astronauts, superheroes, and everything in between. As they watch the balloons voyage to the other side of the rainbow bridge, they learn to positively process their grief. 
Balloons for Tiger is a great tool for any child who has experienced the loss of a pet- or any other loved one, too.

Balloons for Tiger: A Story to Help Children Cope with Pet Loss

Animals