Bean and Bubbles Together

"Bean and Bubbles Together," the first book in the "Stories of Change" series of children's picture books, is about how we can find strength by facing tough times and all kinds of changes together.

The journey of two cats who start off as unlikely friends. When everything around them suddenly changes, Bean and Bubbles learn to comfort each other on their difficult journey to a happy ending. Adults, as well as children of all ages, resonate with the story and the characters. Vigon's hand-lettered words float across the pages, offering different emotional possibilities for how each part of the story might be experienced. Readers can discuss these deeper layers or simply follow the story. Like Bean and Bubbles, we are comforted to find someone we can trust. Together, we explore feelings and answer the question, "What's happening?" Understanding such experiences of change fosters strength and resilience in children, as well as in ourselves. The book is dedicated to "children and grownups everywhere because things can change."

Cynthia Anne Hale's writing is based on many years of learning about change from children and adults in psychotherapy. She is a former professor of depth psychology and the author of "The Red Place: Transforming Past Traumas through Relationships" (2014). www.imaginalways.com