You can't judge a book by its cover...and we need each other to shine.

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A hopeful bedtime story about finding your own light...

About

About the Author

Joy Jones is an elementary school counselor. She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, two teenage daughters, and a mischievous basset hound. Joy is a graduate of Randolph-Macon College, and of William & Mary (M.Ed.). This is her first children's book.

About the Illustrator

Britt Van Deusen is an artist who lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and three girls (two human and one canine). Britt studied painting at the College of William and Mary and the Marchutz School in France, and she has been a portrait artist for many years.

In the press

Reader Reviews

“An absolute gem of a book! Grompy Star Meets the Moon is a heartwarming tale that sparks the imagination and teaches valuable life lessons.”

Samantha Carter,

KidsBook Reviews