THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF NANA: I AM EVERYTHING

PAPERBACK

ISBN: 9798991408615
8.5 x 11 inches | 216 x 280 mm
48 pages
Publication date: 2024
Age range: 2-12 years

HARDBACK

ISBN: 9798218499334
8.5 x 8.5 inches | 216 x 216 mm
48 pages
Publication date: 2024
Age range: 2-12 years

Dr. Gillian Berry has over thirty-five years experience as a clinical social worker, educator, supervisor, administrator, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (synergy) consultant. As a seasoned mental health clinician, Gillian has spent her career evaluating and exploring wellbeing strategies from around the world.  As an author, Gillian’s aim is to provide complex healing concepts in an understandable, entertaining, and engaging manner to help both children and adults understand the majesty that is our world. Gillian published her debut work of fiction, The Righteous Sin, in 2015, targeting adult audiences, specifically women of color, to demonstrate how one can successfully navigate and overcome personal traumas and create a life that is true to oneself.  Now, Gillian is targeting a younger audience with I Am Everything, the first in her children’s book series, The Secret Adventures of Nana, with themes that the adult reader needs to hear as well.

“I read this book expecting a children's story, but it is so much more! I was moved to tears by the content and the children I was reading to were captivated and curious. This is a wonderful way for people of all ages to spark discussion about the phases of life and the interconnection of everything around us and within us.”
—Maggie McCaffrey

“What a beautiful story! This book includes an invitation to parents/caregivers to help their little one acknowledge the themes of this story in an age-appropriate way. Dr. Berry found a delightfully sweet way to deliver big concepts like fear, grief, uncertainty, and interconnectedness to children and their families. This is a wonderful resource for not only children, but adults to acknowledge our connection to this world and our experiences in it. As a therapist, I will be recommending this book to clients of all ages.”
—Sharnise H.

“I was at a live reading of the book from the author and I was captivated the entire time. It introduces children and even me as an adult to a new perspective on loss. I enjoyed it so much I bought a book for my niece as it was a great read.”
—Alana

“This is truly a story that all children should continuously read. It discusses some of the most important values we tend to forget into adulthood, the beauty of imagination, the importance of being yourself and knowing what you want out of life, and the beauty of being a life long learner!”
—Sonya