Books and Toys
New Book!
Friends Lift You Up
by Lotus Kay
Learn about what it means to be a good friend, how to prevent bullying, and how to be kind.
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More Beautiful than Heaven
by Lotus Kay
Join Beary the bear and our other animal family and friends as we celebrate the wonder and beauty of our home, the Earth, and be inspired to care for our planet and protect it.
Billie the Octopus
by Lotus Kay
Billie the Octopus invites you to explore the wonders of the ocean, become aware of the threats to it, and how you can help.
Purchase a “Beary” from the book with your copy of More Beautiful than Heaven!
Purchase a “Billie” from the book with your copy of Billie the Octopus!
Jenny The Chimpanzee
Learn about the history and origins of humanity's evolution, explained simply by a chimpanzee named Jenny. And be reminded of how interconnected humans are with all other wildlife on this planet.
A Thanksgiving for the Turkeys
What does a turkey think right before Thanksgiving? This book tells the story of Milo the turkey as he tries to navigate "Turkey Day." Milo will make you want to stretch your heart out to animals this year.
Purchase a “Jenny” from the book with your copy of Jenny the Chimpanzee!
Purchase a “Milo” from the book with your copy of A Thanksgiving for Turkeys!
About the Books
Lotus wrote More Beautiful Than Heaven when she was 16 to raise awareness about the beauty of nature and the Earth, the endangered state of wildlife and our environment, and ultimately inspire children to care for and protect the planet and our fellow inhabitants. She then wrote Billie the Octopus to educate kids about the beauty and importance of the ocean and protecting fish and marine life.
Her other books include, A Thanksgiving for the Turkeys, which presents a new way of thinking about food choices and Thanksgiving through a turkey’s eyes, and Jenny the Chimpanzee, which reminds us of how interconnected and similar we are to our fellow animal friends. Her latest book is Friends Lift You Up, which tells a story about friendship, how to prevent bullying, and how to be kind.
The books have stuffed animals that are characters in the book that can be found at the Bears for Cares website: “Beary” (the polar bear in More Beautiful Than Heaven) and “Billie” the octopus, “Jenny” the chimpanzee, and “Milo” the turkey, which support the Roots & Shoots program.
These books are illustrated by Chey Diehl and printed by Eifrig Publishing in the USA on recycled, acid-free paper. A portion of the proceeds from all the books and the toys will be donated to the Jane Goodall Institute and its Roots & Shoots program.
The books are available in the Bears for Cares website store, at the publisher’s website, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and at independent retailers.
Lotus receives a personal letter from Dr. Jane Goodall!
“Dear Lotus, It is fantastic that you are writing these books – thank you so much for sending me some copies, including, of course, Jenny. And it is such a good idea to have soft toys with them. Children’s books are really important – and even more so because of the pandemic. Congratulations.”
praise from the director of oceanic preservation society
“I received Lotus’s books and loved them! Well done! Thank you! With people like Lotus so aware and inspirational, I’m sure humanity can rise to the challenges we face.”