2 Books Published by Bibi Books on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

“A deathbed shouldn’t be the peacemaker in this family.”

Fifteen-year-old Renee Steele never understood what PaPa’s words meant until she’s caught in the middle of a growing battle between her two older cousins, Cherie and Pat. Their clashing attitudes, regarding skin tone, threaten to tear the family apart. Renee struggles to keep peace between her cousins, and she turns to Grandma Bell for help. Detecting trouble returning from the grave, Grandma Bell is determined to prevent a family tragedy from resurfacing. A hidden past, family secrets, and the courage to forgive are the ties that bind the Steele family back together.

Sheldon is a tall, lonely mushroom surrounded by beautiful flowers. He is often teased because he is so plain and doesn’t have a pleasant smell. His quiet nature and different appearance causes him to be ignored. Sheldon feels even more isolated as he watches the bugs and flowers enjoy themselves dancing and singing in the sunshine. To everyone’s surprise, Sheldon is needed in a life-saving emergency, and his significance is discovered when he turns into the hero of the day. The rhyming songs are extra tools used to express the valuable lessons of being kind, being humble, and helping others.