Stories for Growing Resilience
The Resilience Tree™ Stories series is a heartwarming collection written by Dr. Shauna T. Sobers and illustrated by Alla Gerzon that invites children and the adults who love them to explore who they are and what helps them grow, one story at a time.
Target Audience: Children ages 4 – 8, and the parents, caregivers, and educators who read with them.
🌟 What Makes This Series Special
✔ Thoughtfully written stories that spark meaningful conversations
✔ Reflection questions in every book to help children process emotions
✔ Perfect for bedtime reading, classrooms, and family discussions
✔Inspired by the research behind the Resilience Tree™ Model and grounded in resilience research and strengths-based development
✔ Designed for children and the adults guiding them
Perfect For:
- Parents raising emotionally aware and confident children
- Educators and counselors supporting social-emotional learning
- Coaches, mentors, and group facilitators
- Anyone who wants to connect more deeply with the children in their lives
More Than a Story… It’s a Shared Experience
Each Resilience Tree™ Story creates space for connection, helping readers name their feelings, understand themselves, and feel seen and supported by those around them.
Because when children understand what helps them grow…they begin to believe in who they’re becoming.
In these stories, readers will journey alongside four unforgettable characters as they grow their resilience:
Ruby’s Wonderful Roots:
Growing Resilience from Within
🌱 Resilience Tree™ Component: Roots
Core Question:
“What makes me… me?”
Ruby learns what helps her feel grounded, rested, and truly herself.
Ben’s Reliable Branches:
Growing Resilience from the Support Around Us
Resilience Tree™ Component: Branches
Core Question:
“What makes a branch truly reliable?”
Ben discovers the power of support, friendship, and not growing alone.
Anticipated Release: Fall 2026
Fern’s Giving Fruit:
Growing Resilience Through Knowing When to Share
🍎 Resilience Tree™ Component: Fruit
Core Question:
“When is a good time to share my gifts?”
Fern explores balance, learning when to give, grow, and rest.
Anticipated Release: Winter 2027
Ember’s Thriving Ecosystem
Growing Resilience from the Worlds Around Us
🌍 Resilience Tree™ Component: Ecosystem
Core Question:
“Where do I thrive?”
Ember explores how the worlds around us shape our growth and how we can help create conditions where others thrive.
Anticipated Release: Spring 2027
The Resilience Tree™ Model
The Resilience Tree™ Stories are inspired by the Resilience Tree™, a research-informed framework created by Dr. Shauna T. Sobers.
Each story explores one essential part of resilience, Roots, Branches, Fruit, or Ecosystem, helping readers understand themselves, build healthy relationships, share their gifts, and thrive in the world around them.
Every book also includes reflection questions to continue the conversation long after the story ends.
Bring the Stories to Your Community
For rights and bulk inquiries, author visits, conversation companions, activity books, or facilitation guides, contact us at palmandinkpress@shaunatsobers.com.
Palm & Ink Press is an imprint of shaunatsobers, LLC.
