About Belle Green

If you’re here, I know a few things about you already. First, you have kids in your life. Second, you care about who is writing the books they read, otherwise you wouldn’t care anything about who I am. Congratulations on both – now more than ever, our kids need parents and caregivers that genuinely care and are willing to go the extra mile for them.

A Nerd With a Mission

In brief, I’m a nerd with a mission who likes to have fun. I’ve always loved learning, and in particular, I have a love for words. Being able to communicate clearly using the written word has always fascinated me. When I was little, before I learned to read, I’d scribble on paper and then go ask my mom if it said anything! As I got older, my precious third grade teacher recognized a gift in me for writing before I ever knew I had it. (Thanks, Mrs. Leslie!)

My love for words took on new meaning as I became an adult. I realized how powerful they are. The right words – or the wrong ones – will stick with us forever. Words can literally make the difference between peace and war. So when my husband and I finally had our son after 13 years of marriage, I knew the words I used with Will were going to be very important. I choose my words carefully with him every day, because despite the sticks-and-stones saying, words really do matter. Words can build up a child, or destroy them.

My mission, then, is to build up kids with my words.

I Am is My Jam: The Word Nerd’s Rhyme is on Time

I fulfill my mission in my books in two ways. First, in the I Am series (I Am Good in My Heart, I Am a Good Friend, and I Am Bigger), I speak directly to kids through my character Andy about self-worth, friendship, and the struggles of growing up using the words I Am. I Am is a powerful phrase because we truly do become whatever we put after those words. By helping kids to put positive feelings and expressions after I Am, we are creating a solid foundation for mentally healthy, self-confident, and socially connected children. (Huge shout-out to my big sister Sheri Moroe for lending her expertise as a clinical psychologist and child behaviorist in these books.)

The second way I use words to encourage kids is through light-hearted stories written in verse. I love rhyming poetry and discovered I have a knack for it in 6th grade. So I applied those skills to my robot books (because Will loves robots!), Tip the Lunchtime Robot and Robot Activated, as well as in the short poetry book, Valentine’s Day Rhymes for Kids. The robot books help convey values in a more subtle way. The robots overcome challenges, work together with humans, are heroes, show persistence, and follow their dreams. Because the stories are told in rhyme, research shows that reading them can improve memory, literacy and language development, cognitive development, and more. Plus, it’s just super fun to say stuff that rhymes!

And because I’m a word nerd, the robot books have a glossary in the back so kids can learn the definitions of certain words used in the story. I just can’t help it.

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So that’s the backstory of Belle Green. I hope you and your kids enjoy these books as much as I loved writing them, and really find the deeper meaning in each story valuable. Also, if there’s a type of book you’ve been looking for and can’t find it, let me know. Maybe I’ll write it next!
Blessings,
Belle Green

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Books With Messages That Matter

Confidence, self-worth and self-esteem, friendship, and more are found within the pages of Belle Green books. Kids will learn through real-life scenarios and repetition in the “I Am” series, and through creative verse and imagination in the robot series!

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Lovely!! I Am a Good Friend is a fun, easy to read, and engaging book for children to learn about empathy and friendship. It's wonderfully written to so that a child can relate to the story.The illustrations are captivating! What a wonderful book! A must read for every child.

B. L
Great Friendship Book This is a great book to discuss how to be a good friend. I think it's very important for young kids to learn these lessons, and this book does it in an easy way that they can understand.

A. Grandma
Children’s book Good book!

V.
Kids love this book! My kids enjoyed this book! It was very easy to read for my daughter and my son was excited to keep repeating ROBOT ACTIVATED every other page. Can’t wait to read more from this particular author.

J. Garfias
Fun and sweet! Fun and sweet rhymes for Valentine's day. My kids love listening to them, and the sweet illustrations are an added bonus.

S. B.
Super cute! This book is so cute! I read it with my three-year-old, and we loved the illustrations!

A. Customer
Sweet story line that kept my 7 and 2 year old entertained! Such a sweet little message! My girl and boy both enjoyed this book and the pictures. <3

l.
Definite read for little ones to learn about being kind!! Very sweet book! Read it to a few friend’s children on Saturday and I heard one of them repeating a few lines.

D. Abbiatti
What a cute book! My kids loved it!! My son wants me to bring it to his kindergarten teacher so she can read it to his class. ❤

L. Tram
Fun book for Valentine’s Day Another great book from Belle Green! My kids especially liked the Cupid in Disguise and Many Types of Hugs stories. We also love the great messages of kindness in her books and this one doesn’t disappoint!

S.
Adorable Valentine Rhymes! This book is so sweet with engaging, entertaining Valentine’s Day themed rhymes for children and gorgeous illustrations. Cute and fun, this book is sure to captivate any child excited for Valentine’s Day.

V. Prom
Precious book sharing the joy of Valentine’s Day! Love love love this author in all her creativeness. This book is a precious children’s book bringing fun to the idea of the day of love! Highly recommend!

A. Customer
It's OK to need help sometimes! This book encourages children with its sweet examples of small challenges children can do all by themselves now as part of larger tasks that they may need help with, and why needing help is OK. The freebies and extras that come with the book, such as the printable Certificate of Achievement, will have your child setting goals and saying, “I can do it on my own!”

J. Martin
An excellent book for growing kids! This book will help your kids examine what they can and can’t do yet as they grow. This week, my three-year-old asked “Am I a big girl?” We talked about how she is getting bigger and this book helped us take our chat even further. I highly recommend this book to growing and curious kids.

J. Jurchenko
Fond Memories Of When I Too Was 5 You hit the nail right on the head with this cute book. I remember being 5 and always challenging everyone that I was strong and smart and could do it myself...until I got to tieing a necktie when I turned 6. Kids will have lots to say when they read this. Thanks.

L. the
Delightful book for growing kids! Teaches kids how to embrace and enjoy the process of growing from little to big. Sometimes being small has limits but that’s ok. Illustrations are beautifully done and little readers are reminded that they will get bigger in time.

T. O'Toole,
Now I Can Do This, I Still Need to Learn Thato That I have worked with preschool children for 20 years. I Am Bigger is a book that used great examples of what children are proud of accomplishing, and how to be patient with themselves for what they still need help with.

L. DeGree
My son turned 4 recently, what do I do? My son turned four recently and is very aware of his age. I picked this up for my iPad Kindle Reader at night. It's very simple and will help him register this new awareness of what it means to be bigger (he keeps talking about turning 5!).Never thought of a book about aging for kids, but it's a simply yet helpful book to help him 🙂

D.
Loved it! Positive view on growing up yet still being 'little' This book has such a sweet way of telling the story of a boy that is growing up, his positive view of what he can and cannot do.

C. Gloria
Getting Bigger is A-OK I loved the message as it was two-fold in this growing up story. Littles feeling frustrated at what they can't do and accepting help and adults helping littles meet their needs because even though they are bigger, help is still important and necessary. A feel good story for littles, big kids and their families! Love the author's note in the beginning and the fun checklist at the end. Add this book to your collection!!

M. L.
Fun and instructive! This book is exactly what parents of in between children need to help them get through the transition stage of baby to toddler, when they can do some things themselves but not all. Young readers will enjoy the rhythmic flow of the words and the expressive illustrations. The printable extras are a nice added touch!

D.
Cute Book with Free Downloads for Growing Bigger Kids! This is a really sweet book. I haven't seen one written so clearly for the inbetweeners- the kiddos caught between being bigER but not quite big. This book gives kids a chance to acknowledge the frustration AND the growth and be okay with where they are. I especially love the free downloadable achievement certificate, charts, and coloring book/guide to help kids track and celebrate their growth. Definitely worth it!

M. Pusey
A Great Story! A much needed story to read to children to understand growing up. It is kid friendly to show how the growing up process works in stages.

A. Rhodes
Great for preschool/early elementary kids! Great book for kids navigating that tough time where they are big enough for some things but still need help for others. My twins loved identifying the things they could do and when they ask for help! Fun read!

S.
Darling book! Growing up is tough. “I am Bigger” teaches children (and adults) to embrace the in betweens of growing and that growing is a daily adventure.

R. Adams
Fun, catchy, and encouraging I Am Bigger does a great job helping kids embrace where they are at while they are growing and that, while they are constantly growing and able to do more, where they are right now is pretty special too!

A.
Loved I AM BIGGER! This is a cute book that encourages preschoolers as they grow and change, wanting to do everything but realizing that they aren't quite 'grown up' yet. The illustrations are simple and engaging and the repetition is good for that age group.

M. KH
I AM BIGGER is on point! As a grandparent, it is refreshing to see a child’s book that reinforces parenting skills. I like how Belle restates the book’s central message thread every couple of pages. That repetition helps reinforce the message and refocus a young child as the book is being read. The illustrations are well done and support the message of the book quite well. Thanks, Belle, for another excellent children’s book.

L. Holliday
Children Can Relate To The Story I read this book to my friends child while on the road and she loved it! It was as this book was made for her! She kept repeating, “it’s okay “. Which was part of the story. She could relate to it because she’s learning the very things in the story! I will recommend this book to parents, daycares, and even pre- kindergarten!

M.
Loved it This book is amazing. I am thinking of buying a paperback copy of it to gift to my daughter's daycare. My child often says "I'm not a child" so such a book can explain what growing up means...

M.

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I Am is My Jam: The Word Nerd’s Rhyme is on Time

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