Whispers to Waves
Whispers to Waves
Maia has always been quiet — not because she had nothing to say, but because saying it out loud felt hard
A gentle chapter book series, available in bilingual formats, for quiet kids with big imaginations and even bigger hearts.
Maia has always been quiet — not because she has nothing to say, but because saying it out loud felt hard.
In this gentle, magical series, Maia discovers that bravery doesn’t need to shout. With the help of a glowing oak tree, a talking ladybug, and a circle of new friends, she learns to trust her voice, share her stories, and believe in the magic within herself.
📖 Each book is designed for readers ages 6–10 and is available in bilingual editions — with every chapter first told in English, then repeated in a second language (e.g. French, Dutch, Hindi, German, and more).
Multicultural and bilingual classrooms
SEL (Social Emotional Learning) collections
Sensitive readers and quiet storytellers
Families looking for inclusive, heart-centered stories
From whispering forests to forgotten tales, Whispers to Waves is a journey through courage, creativity, and quiet magic — told in two languages at once.
A talking ladybug. A quiet girl. A story waiting to be told.
A gentle, illustrated chapter book about quiet bravery, self-expression, and the magic of being yourself — perfect for ages 6–10.
Maia is a quiet girl with big stories inside. But sharing them out loud? That’s a little scary.
One sunny afternoon, under her favorite oak tree, Maia meets Bella — a talking ladybug with a lot to say and even more encouragement to give. With Bella’s gentle guidance, Maia learns to share her voice — first with her mom, then her teacher… and maybe even the whole class.
Maia and the Magical Ladybug is a warm, Social Emotional Learning (SEL)-friendly story for thoughtful readers who daydream, doodle, and feel deeply. With light illustrations and age-appropriate chapters, it’s ideal for early independent readers, classroom reading circles, or cozy bedtime moments.
🌱 Themes: friendship, emotional growth, quiet confidence, finding your voice
📚 Great for children ages 6–10, especially introverted or creative kids
💛 Available in bilingual editions and accessible formats
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English:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
French:
📚Paperback
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English – Brazilian Portuguese:
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English – Danish:
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English – Dutch:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
English – French:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
English – German:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
English – Hindi:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
English – Italian:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
English – Korean:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
English – Portuguese:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
English – Russian:
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📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
English – Spanish:
📚Paperback
📖Kindle 🍎Apple Books 📱Google Epub*
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A quiet girl. A glowing door. A journey into the magic within.
Maia is a thoughtful child with a vivid imagination and a heart full of untold stories. Sharing them out loud? That takes courage she’s still discovering.
One day, in the quiet shade of her favorite oak tree, Maia finds a mysterious glowing door. Beyond it lies a magical world and a golden gift that just might help her become the storyteller she was always meant to be.
✨ Maia and the Secret of the Oak Tree is a heartwarming bilingual English–French chapter book for readers ages 6–10. Blending emotional resilience, gentle fantasy, and a celebration of self-expression, it’s a perfect pick for sensitive readers, classrooms, or bedtime.
🌟 Highlights:
Themes: Self-belief, magical discovery, emotional resilience, creative growth
Social Emotional Learning-friendly — supports quiet confidence and expressive development
Ideal for ages 6–10, especially children who feel deeply, daydream boldly, or need a gentle push to shine
Bilingual formats available — great for emerging bilingual readers and language learners
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The trees are talking... and Maia is ready to listen
After discovering the magic of the golden acorn, Maia’s world has grown brighter and bolder. Whenever doubt creeps in, she remembers the words that changed everything: You are brave, Maia.
But one crisp autumn afternoon, something new stirs in the forest — her favorite oak tree reveals a secret: it's part of a hidden network of whispering trees that carry hope, stories, and imagination across the world.
To protect that magic, Maia must learn to trust herself more than ever — and open her heart to a friendship that could change everything.
✨ Maia and the Whispering Forest is a gentle, emotionally rich chapter book for ages 6–10, celebrating quiet bravery, connection to nature, and the inner strength children carry inside.
🌟 Highlights:
Themes: Self-trust, emotional growth, magical connection to nature, friendship
Perfect for readers aged 6–10 — especially sensitive, intuitive, or imaginative children
Great for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) — builds emotional vocabulary and gentle confidence
Bilingual edition available — great for emerging bilingual readers and language learners
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In the Land of Whispers, even courage can go quiet... but stories never truly disappear.
When Maia is called back by the magical Great Network, she learns that a powerful story has been forgotten — and without it, the magic that binds everything is beginning to fade.
With her glowing quill in hand and Bella the ladybug by her side, Maia journeys into a shadowy realm where doubts grow louder than dreams. There, she must search for the missing story — and rediscover the courage to speak her truth.
Because sometimes, the bravest story we tell... is our own.
✨ Maia and the Quest for the Lost Story is a gentle, emotionally rich chapter book for children ages 6–10 — a perfect pick for daydreamers, deep feelers, and budding storytellers.
🌟 Highlights:
Themes: Self-expression, emotional growth, courage, creativity, and resilience
For readers aged 6–10 who need a quiet reminder of their own magic
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)-friendly — great for counselors, classrooms, or cozy bedtime moments
Bilingual edition available for dual-language learning and diverse libraries
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A quiet girl. A magical forest. A journey of courage told in whispers and wonder.
You don’t have to be loud to be brave.
You just need a story — and the heart to share it.
In this heartwarming illustrated collection, meet Maia, a quiet girl with a notebook full of dreams, a talking ladybug named Bella, and a glowing acorn that holds more courage than she ever imagined.
Across four magical chapter books, Maia explores enchanted oak trees, whispering forests, and forgotten stories waiting to be remembered. With gentle bravery and quiet magic, she learns that even the softest voice can make waves — and that her stories have the power to bring people together, one page at a time.
✨ The Keeper of Stories: Maia’s Journey includes the first four titles in the beloved Whispers to Waves series:
📖 Maia and the Magical Ladybug
🌳 Maia and the Secret of the Oak Tree
🍂 Maia and the Whispering Forest
✨ Maia and the Quest for the Lost Story
🌱 Perfect for:
Thoughtful, sensitive readers ages 6–10
Fans of gentle magic, emotional resilience, and meaningful friendships
Classrooms & SEL programs seeking stories that nurture courage, empathy, and self-expression
Bilingual families and language learners — available in bilingual editions
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Bravery isn't always loud - sometimes, it gathers in a circle.
After her magical adventures as a Keeper of Stories, Maia returns home with a glowing heart and a quiet strength. When she shares a simple story at school, something unexpected happens: her classmates begin to feel braver too.
With her trusty notebook and her ladybug friend Bella by her side, Maia creates something extraordinary — a circle beneath the oak tree where kids can share their own stories, safely and without fear. As voices grow stronger and hearts open, Maia learns that every story told is an act of quiet bravery… and that the magic of storytelling lives in all of us.
✨ Maia and the Circle of Storytellers is a tender chapter book for readers ages 7–11. A celebration of community, creativity, and emotional resilience, it’s perfect for classrooms, counseling spaces, and any child learning to speak their truth.
🌱 Highlights:
Themes: Storytelling, self-expression, emotional growth, courage, community, resilience
For ages 7–11 — ideal for thoughtful, sensitive readers and budding storytellers
SEL-friendly — supports identity building, empathy, and confidence in expression
Bilingual editions available for diverse classrooms and dual-language families
🌳 Part of the “Whispers to Waves: Maia the Storyteller” series
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Bravery doesn’t always mean standing alone—it can mean stepping forward with others.
The Circle of Storytellers has grown, and Maia’s heart is fuller than ever. When she’s invited to help lead a storytelling performance at the town’s Festival of Voices, she wants everyone to shine. But not everything goes as planned—stage fright, stormy weather, and tangled nerves threaten to unravel the magic.
With Bella the ladybug at her side, Maia must discover a new kind of courage: the kind that helps others find their strength. Because sometimes, being a leader means making space for every voice—even the shaky, shy, or silent ones.
✨ Maia and the Festival of Voices is a joyful, gently empowering chapter book for ages 7–11. Perfect for classrooms, creative clubs, and any child learning to rise to the occasion—without losing who they are.
🌈 Highlights:
Themes: Creative expression, self-doubt, friendship, teamwork, public speaking, community courage
For ages 7–11 — ideal for sensitive, creative, or hesitant kids
Supports SEL — social-emotional growth, confidence, inclusion
Great for readers who love: storytelling, school performances, and heartwarming character journeys
Bilingual editions available for diverse learning spaces
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🌱 Some stories begin with a whisper… and grow into a wave.
Maia’s storytelling circle has become something more—a spark that grows into a school-wide Creative Voices Club. When a quiet boy named Adam joins but refuses to share, Maia sees a reflection of her former self… and gently shows him that bravery isn’t always loud.
As drawings, poems, jokes, and stories begin to fill the room, something incredible happens: kids find their voices, and a quiet revolution begins.
In this heartfelt final book of the Whispers to Waves series, Maia steps into a new kind of leadership—one that helps others rise. It’s a tribute to creativity, friendship, and the power of showing up exactly as you are.
✨ Maia and the Boy with the Quiet Stories is an uplifting, emotional chapter book for ages 7–11—perfect for creative kids, quiet dreamers, and anyone who’s ever wondered if their voice really matters.
🌀 Highlights:
Themes: Self-expression, mentorship, creativity, identity, belonging, storytelling
For ages 7–11 — ideal for introverted, imaginative, or self-doubting kids
SEL-friendly — builds empathy, confidence, and a sense of agency
A powerful close to the Whispers to Waves series
Perfect for: classrooms, book clubs, and budding creatives ready to rise
Available in bilingual editions for inclusive, accessible storytelling spaces
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Meet Maia, a quiet girl who finds her voice through stories and the guidance of a magical ladybug. This visual guide showcases the bilingual children’s series Whispers to Waves, available in English–French, English–Spanish, and more. A heartwarming collection perfect for multicultural classrooms, ages 6–10.
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