Grief & Friendship: Stories About Kindness and Connection Starring Stories with Michelle

The middle-grade picture book Leah Is A Dragonfly Now is read aloud by Stories with Michelle. This episode is all about friendship and kindness. Through this heartwarming story, children can discover how much joy, support, and fun comes from friendship - and how everlasting connection makes things better. 💛 It is perfect for older learners, caregivers, and educators looking for meaningful stories that encourage empathy, collaboration, and connection. 🌈 ✨ And is ideal for teaching sharing, cooperation, celebrating differences, and building lasting friendships. 📚 Featured Book: 🦋 Leah is a Dragonfly Now Written by Sarah McLean Illustrated by Ali Barker & Jessica Gray “I’ll always be here with you.” A scary and unexpected series of events could have turned tragic if it weren’t for a guardian angel. All too often we lose loved ones only to wonder where they’ve gone and if we’ll ever see them again. In Leah Is A Dragonfly Now, Sarah McLean lovingly reminds us that those who may have left us never truly leave our side, and that they can even take shape as tiny, little dragonflies. Author Bio: Sarah McLean is an award-winning writer, actor, and hall of fame athlete whose work can be seen on NBC, Peacock, Apple TV+, Hulu, and Amazon. When not writing or on set, Sarah can be found with either a camera or bowl of ice cream in her hand. Sometimes both. She’s an avid hiker, having scaled Yosemite’s Half Dome, twice. Her first children's picture book, Leah Is A Dragonfly Now, is based on her award-winning animated short film Dragonfly, which was inspired by actual events not long after her friend passed away. She is inspired by the dragonflies in her life and hopes you are inspired by yours. Want to support indie authors? 👉 Leah is a Dragonfly Now 🔗 🇨🇦: https://a.co/d/07eSBJNu 🔗 🇺🇸: https://a.co/d/0gHCiRhL Book's Website: https://www.leahthedragonflybook.com If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share Stories with Michelle to support indie authors and inspiring storytelling for children. Instagram:   / leahthedragonflybook   Website: https://www.leahthedragonflybook.com Leah Is A Dragonfly Now: https://bookshop.org/p/books/leah-is-... Leah Is A Dragonfly Now Coloring Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/leah-is-... GoodReads:   / 50978066.sarah_mclean   Stories with Michelle:    / @storieswith.michelle   Stories with Michelle on Instagram: @storieswithmichelle/ Stories with Michelle on TikTok: @stories.with.michellew #FriendshipStories #SocialEmotionalLearning #ReadAloud #BookstagramKids #griefsupport