Submitted by: Sheryl Hershey
Lila is a happy little girl who listens with her heart and speaks with her hands. Being deaf doesn’t stop Lila from teaching Dandelion why he is so important to the world. The Lila Books are a fun and colorful way to teach young children about the importance of kindness and understanding.
Book one, “Lila and the Dandelion,” teaches that you don’t have to be perfect to be important. Book two, “Lila and the Stinkbug,” is about the importance of apologizing and being kind.
The character of Lila is based on Lila Ahlsten, the author’s grandmother, who graduated from Western Washington College in 1964 at the age of 62. Ahlsten taught at the Washington State School for the Blind. Her students were both deaf and blind. Unable to bear the thought that these children would likely be institutionalized, Ahlsten’s goal was to teach her students how to get by in the world, and to help them realize that they had a purpose for being here, just like everyone else.
The author, Sheryl Hershey, loves presenting her books to children from ages 5 through 8. Available for doing PowerPoint presentations of both books, Sheryl also gives a signed copy of whichever book has been presented to each child. If you’re interested in having the author do a presentation for your school or Sunday school class, please email her at thelilabooks@yahoo.com.
