Description:
Join us as forest friends learn to live peacefully. Join Alex Alligator, Chloe Butterfly, Daniel Deer, Bella and Benjamin bata, Eric the elk, Flynn the frog, Randolph the Rat, Evie and Thea, and more for this inspiring and educational story.
Brief description: Kaelen Felix is a native to Saint Louis, Missouri before moving to Tennessee where she is a graduate of Memphis College of Art (Alumna 18'). She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration along with an interest in graphic design, and she continues to learn about art history, too. Ms. Felix immediately discovered her passion for art age two, and she kept that desire to follow since then. When she was 13 years old, she met Kirby Larson, Newberry Award-Winning author in 2008, and they two have kept in contact since then. Since 2018, Kaelen has been self-publishing children's books for clients on KDP Amazon. She also earned four awards for her illustrations in December 2020. She currently lives in her hometown of Saint Louis, Missouri, where she continues to illustrate children's books. For more information on Kaelen's storytelling journey, and adventures while doing this as a freelance illustrator, visit her social media accounts from Facebook, Instagram, X, and Threads.
Review Quotes:
Review by Michele James, Author
Children will love Wings and Whispers: Tales of friendship, Volume 1 by Kaelin Felix, a book of stories about friendship filled with vivd and detailed illustrations of the many
animals that learn to live together and encourage each other in Lily Brooke Swamp.
An added bonus, the dictionary of new words learned at the back of the book.
Review by Munmun "Sam" Samanta, Author of Yellow Chrysanthemum
Welcome to the captivating world of Alex, Bella, Benjamin, Chloe, Daniel, Flynn, and others in Wings and Whispers: Tales of Friendship; by Kaelen Felix.
It is a beautifully written children's book decorated with inimitable pictures that take the young readers to the rollercoaster of imagination. Bright and vivid Illustrations, a
mesmerizing mélange of gouache, watercolor, colored pencils, pastels, and acrylic paint, keep young readers glued to the pages of the book. A series of six interconnected chapters
convey different life lessons through the endearing animal characters. The book offers both entertainment and valuable lessons to the children boosting their emotional development.
Review by Lanie Mores, Author
Wings and Whispers: Tales of Friendship, Volume 1 is a captivating book that brings its readers on an ecological adventure through six fun chapters, focusing on a cast of fun-loving forest friends and different challenges they encounter. The overall theme is one of encouragement and keeping a positive mindset. Through interconnected stories, the narrative promotes emotional growth for young readers by exploring topics like following your dreams, trying new activities, patience, coping with self-doubt,
perseverance, the importance of kindness, putting aside differences, and living harmoniously with others.
My favourite parts about this book are the illustrations and characters. Each page is gorgeously illustrated with a rich, vibrant colour palette, delivering a true visual feast that both children and adults will enjoy. The characters-Evie, Thea, Eric, Daniel, Alex, and so many more-are sweet, charming, and very relatable. And I loved the inclusion of fun, scientific facts and new, complicated words with a glossary of terms at the end of the book to help expand a young reader's knowledge and vocabulary. Educational and fun, this book is a great one to add to your child's book collection or to an elementary school library. I look forward to seeing the future volumes in this heartwarming series.