Fern Boy's Journey

A rhyming children's book meant for all ages.

This children's book, for all ages, is about self-discovery and plant ally-ship. Through Fern boy's journey we see that we can find ourselves through nature, and we can look to nature for guidance on how to create social change all whilst cultivating a reciprocal relationship between ourselves and mama Earth. As Adrienne Maree Brown says, "Ferns and their fractal patterns are the inspiration to look for small-scale solutions that propagate outward and impact the whole environment." Fernboy's journey takes us through apathy, longing, urgency, joy and acceptance. It aims to encourage us to feel all of our feelings no matter how uncomfortable.

About the Author

Nasha Minoo Katrack (they/she) is a clinical social worker, interdisciplinary healing artist, and doula. They are guided by spirituality and mysticism and believe that through healing our relationship with the Earth, we can heal our relationships with ourselves and our communities. Nasha has ancestral roots from India, Pakistan, and Iran. Nasha is inspired by the complex beauty of life, nature, and human beings. They spend their time resting and dancing in the sun & under the moon, cooking medicinal meals, writing, playing the harp, and cuddling with their cats. You can find more of Nasha’s work on

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About the Illustrator

Among other things, John Jairo Valencia (they/he) is a youth worker, culture worker, and mixed media artist who works primarily through illustrative drawing and creative writing. Their creative work is inspired by ancestral memory, the cosmos, storytelling, and unwinding the colonial mind. John Jairo grew up on Tongva territory in San Gabriel Valley & East Los Angeles areas, and has mixed ancestral roots from the Chihuahuan Desert, Central Mexico, and the Colombian Andes. John Jairo loves to dance, watch the stars, daydream, study herbal medicine, and more. You can find John Jairo’s work on

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