2023

First Published:

Jumping Up
Unveiling Some Brightness

Wandering off on a nighttime walk, Jeff and Jesse run into some pals and unexpectedly board a rocket heading off into space. While their flight takes them in some surprising and intriguing directions, they must remain supportive of each other to overcome what they encounter.

So, what will catch them off guard that may be tough to resolve?

Real Voices from Readers

"This is a fun story in which inventive and curious friends go off on an adventure in space…the characters are smart and kind to each other, and the illustrations funny and delightful."

– Lala

"[This] is another very interesting and enlightening book about someone…experiencing a seizure, its effect, and how much time it would take for him to recover. It was very important for the friends around him to understand what Jake was experiencing, and to calmly give him space and quiet to recover."

– Alice Barsoomian

"[The] books are a powerful way for kids and adults to learn and share about overcoming the stigma of epilepsy, always told with compassion, humor and gorgeous cartoons. This book is an amusing and touching story about friendship and health—told through [an] expressive…voyage of…the depths of friendship and about epilepsy, seizures and the power of meditation."

– Katrina