‘Sandy Writes Her Story’ Earns a Five-Star Rating

Picture book Sandy Writes Her Story has earned a five-star review from Readers’ Favorite! This read-aloud tells the story of a sea otter living with an invisible illness, and how she finds healing through creativity, self-authorship, and connection. It’s available June 23—preorder it now!

An excerpt from the review reads:

I really appreciated Sandy Writes Her Story by Jo Pittman and the thoughtful way it approaches such an important topic. It takes something that can feel big and complicated—like invisible illness or hard-to-explain feelings—and presents it in a way that children can truly understand and relate to. I valued the note from Dr. Anjali Dsouza at the end, reminding readers that their feelings are valid. As an educator, I think there are some great questions parents can ask their kids after reading. ... The watercolor-like illustrations by Tim Knickerbocker are beautiful and add a sense of calm, truly bringing the ocean to life. Those in search of a children's book about emotions, self-expression, or understanding others will be drawn to this story for its message and hope. Read the full review on their website here.

Congratulations to author Jo Pittman and illustrator Tim Knickerbocker!