With children, words often go in one ear and out the other, and even when parents try to give words of encouragement or teach them empathy or lessons on being kind to others, kids don't necessarily digest and hold on to them.

Reading the Vanessa-Fei series gives children something to look back on and reread when they need to draw strength and inspiration. Vanessa-Fei shows empathy and displays kindness to whomever she meets and leaves them with some inspiration to carry on.

Each of the stories in the series takes the reader on a journey that offers them a broader perspective of the world and its people; all while laying a strong foundation for social-emotional learning skills and teaching them lessons on kindness and giving to others in need.