About

"A story for kids—a metaphor for us all. This poignant book was developed by parents who choose to celebrate differences and focus on lessons to be learned."

—Janine Penfield Winters, M.D., Physician Director, Palliative Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
"The Gift of the Ladybug is a treasure unlike any other I have read. It teaches us to embrace our differences in a way that is heartfelt and honest. May we all be blessed with a ladybug in our lives as special as Polkadot!"

—Jennifer Taylor, Project Manager of Bobby’s Books
"A story to help children see that we all have special gifts."

—Barbara Saltzman, mother of David Saltzman (author of The New York Times Best Seller The Jester Has Lost His Jingle) and Executive Director of The Jester & Pharley Phund