My Children's Books

When I can steal some time here and there during travel, I write and illustrate inspirational Children's books. My most recent book is written for children who have an incarcerated parent. I have them priced on Amazon as cheap as it will allow me to set the price, and do not make any profit. If you get one, I really appreciate it if you can leave me a review there, that is the only way you start to exist in the amazon world:) 

If you wanted to buy a larger quantity, 10 or more, I can sell you author copies and ship them to you and that would be right about 5$ a book. I don't do it for the money,  I just would love to get these books into the hands of children around the world! Click on the book cover below to open the Amazon Link. 

"When something we love breaks, we can use extra glue to fix it. And if someone we love breaks, Extra love can help fix them. " 

Extra Love is a beautiful and heart-warming story of a little boy whose daddy is in prison. Told in first-person perspective, the reader follows along as the boy learns to deal with the situation, to forgive, and to think of creative ways to give extra love to his dad in prison, as well as to his mom and little sister struggling at home. He comes to understand that we all make mistakes and that no matter what our situation, God is a good Father who can help us make it through.A ground-breaking book that helps children cope with having an incarcerated parent, Extra Love brings hope and understanding to a complicated relationship. With its artistic, hand-drawn illustrations and therapeutic poetry style, this book helps kids process what happened and gives them support to not only heal, while having a parent in prison, but to become a catalyst that brings their family together with ‘Extra Love’

You can copy and paste this link to find the book on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/My-Daddy-Prison-need-Extra/dp/B0B4GM5B8K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36OUR8TVOEI0E&keywords=extra+love+by+ruth+mercy&qid=1674430052&sprefix=%2Caps%2C683&sr=8-1

"The best dream is the one we give to someone else."

A delightful story about a little girl named Elizabeth who chooses to take her dream of being a ballet dancer, and share it with other little girls who are sad and left out.
Teaches kids the power of kindness and caring about others. 

(Also available in Portuguese, Search "O Sonho de Isabel")

You can copy and paste this link to find the book on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/Elizabeths-Dream-Someone-Else-Mercys/dp/B09FCKHZ67/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3J7D334B4QIUU&keywords=elizabeths+dream+by+ruth+mercy&qid=1674431184&sprefix=elizabeths+dream+by+ruth+mer%2Caps%2C355&sr=8-1

"If you find the music, you will forever be found. "

David and the Very Loud Music is a deeply inspiring story about a little boys journey to find the music that calls to all of us.

You can copy and paste this link to find the book on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/David-Very-Loud-Music-Forever/dp/B0B3K7W1N8/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=david+and+the+very+loud+music+by+ruth+mercy&qid=1674450517&sr=8-1

"Sometimes the smallest things are the most important."

'Sarah and the Box of Important Things' is a delightfully charming tale about discovering what matters most in life and keeping it safe no matter what. Sarah journeys through childhood, deciding what to add to her 'special box' and learns that it's the simplest of things, often unseen, that are the greatest of treasures. With lovely rhyming prose and enchanting illustrations, this is a story that'll you'll return to over and over again. In her second children's book this year, author and illustrator Ruth Woroniecki captures the profound and timeless truth that “Sometimes the smallest things can be the most important”, And that grown-ups can learn a lot from a "box of shells, feathers, and rocks".'Sarah and the Box of Important Things' will inspire the children in your life to fill their own " important boxes" and teach them to value the beauty of creation and to carry those treasures in their "heart and their mind" so that even when they grow up, they "don't have to leave the child behind." (Also a great 40th birthday gift for a special young lady who is young at heart:) Available in hard cover.

You can copy and paste this link to find the book on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Box-Important-Things-important/dp/B08JDTP2MN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XW1WUF9VOOXH&keywords=sarah+and+the+box+of+important+things+by+ruth+mercy&qid=1674451073&sprefix=sarah+and+the+box+of+important+things+by+ruth+merc%2Caps%2C264&sr=8-1

"When your hands are empty, give your heart."

Rachel's Song is the story of a little girl who wants to give Jesus a present for His birthday. So she learns that by being kind to others, we can bless God. Teaches kids it is better to give than to receive.

You can copy and paste this link to find the book on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/Rachels-Song-Hands-Empty-Heart/dp/B08PXFVB9W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CYQN3UNBNIHS&keywords=rachel%27s+song+by+ruth+mercy&qid=1674450865&sprefix=rachels+s+by+ruth+mercy%2Caps%2C688&sr=8-1

"One thought can change a child and one child can change the world."

Michael’s Jar is a beautifully illustrated story about a little boy who has a special jar that holds all of his thoughts. He learns that good thoughts, can become good actions and that by spreading kindness we can change the world one person at a time. World-traveled author and artist, Ruth Mercy, touches the hearts of young and old alike as she captivates readers with a story of hope, faith and the power of a thought. Michael’s Jar is sure to inspire and delight the child in all of us.The best thing we can give our children are these magical things called “thoughts”, and inspire their minds to think about a very good God who is a Father and near to us in good times and bad. Those thoughts will become lights in the “jar of their hearts” that will guide them for the rest of their lives. 

(Also available in hard cover and Spanish and Portuguese  Search "El Frasco de Miguel" for Spanish and " O Frasco de Miguel" for Portugues.)

You can copy and paste this link to find the book on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/Michaels-Jar-thought-change-world/dp/1649702841/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1674450927&sr=8-1