Self Improvement & Relationships
Book of Love, is now available.
Book of Love: A gift of appreciation to remind someone they’re remarkable. Fill this book with something you love about them every day for 30 days. Then this book becomes a gift for them.
We’re so lucky to have people that warm our lives and make us smile. But even though they’re cherished, they can sometimes feel unseen, and so many joyful moments slip away without acknowledgement. Which is the reason for this Book.
This appreciation practice captures some of the beautiful times when love shined. And as you write them down, you create a treasured gift to share with the person. The additional gift is a deeper relationship with that person and yourself.
Children's Literature
J.C. Baldwin's picture book, So Many Raisins to be Happy, is now available.
While happiness sometimes falls in our laps, it sometimes requires finding. So Many Raisins to be Happy is the heartwarming story of a little raisin who gets through a challenging day with the help of friends who share the joy that they discover in small, overlooked places.
Filled with beautiful illustrations and delightful verse, the book demonstrates the impact our kindness can have on one another. While developing skills for mindfulness and appreciation, the story helps to build an awareness in young readers that where they focus their attention can shape how they feel.
Here's what readers have been saying...
...the fun tone in the book makes it easy for me as a teacher and mom to approach meaningful conversations about how to make the best of any situation.
--Abigal ~ Kentucky
Such an unbelievably sweet and uplifting book! I learn something new every time that I read it. I highly recommend it for children and adults of all ages.
Sheree ~ St. Louis
What a refreshing perspective on life in a beautifully written and illustrated story...As a teacher of three and four year olds, I look forward to integrating this book of wisdom and insight into my curriculum. Not only does this piece demonstrate how to find the positive, but throughout the book these little characters collaborate to inspire each other to find “raisins” to be happy. What a great message to share with young and old alike... a message that transcends the ages!
Janet ~ St. Louis
A wonderful book packed with wisdom and insight, this tale reminds us that gratitude can turn your day around...
--Zum ~ Los Angeles
I am a kindergarten teacher and love how this book reinforces gratitude and awareness of our surroundings in such a positive way. It’s certainly not just for children! I look forward to reading this book to my students at the start of the new school year and use it as a resource throughout the school year, to build appreciation for all that we have and an overall sense of mindfulness.
On days that might seem gloomy, I would hope this becomes a travelling tale that uplifts anyone who opens it from four-year-olds to 104!
Patricia ~ Santa Cruz
This little gem will delight adult and child with...Opportunities abound for developing positive thoughts and reasoned choices. Being happy is a choice and showing kindness grows even more of the same! Make room on the nightstand for this peaceful treat at the end of the day.
Tommy C.
Young Adult Fiction
J.C. Baldwin's first book series begins with the novel Sky Catching.
Dylan is a 17-year-old whose schizophrenic brother goes missing in a dangerous part of Los Angeles. In the stress of trying to help him, she begins to see things–colors and lights mostly, along with some fierce people who show up at the worst of times with a taste for trouble. She’s sure they’re hallucinations; no one else can see them, and since schizophrenia runs in families, the sanest explanation she’s willing to entertain is that she’s losing her mind.
Driven by heartbreak to find her brother, she journeys across three states in relentless pursuit, encountering these fierce beings at every turn along the way. Despite the deadly circumstances, she may just discover she’s been guided to her heart’s desire. Even if it’s the last thing anyone would think.
A story about living with hard realities, and the ferocious, unseen hands that may impact our journeys upon the Earth.
Reader's comments
"A whole new look at the world! The imagery was fantastic; I lived it with all my senses. I just shut my doors and spent my whole Saturday with these characters. When I finished, all I wanted to do was make a cup of tea and start the next book --Where is the next one?!"
Julie ~ Capitola, CA
"Great love and great danger. I fell for Dylan and her friends. I couldn't put this book down. It's insights filled my own life with more possibility. Please, finish the next one!"
LH ~ Los Angeles, CA
"I was hooked from the beginning, couldn't wait to find out what happened… and haven't stopped thinking about it. I'm so grateful!"
Anne ~ St. Louis, MO