Khalil's Dream and other stories

A children’s book with imaginative stories of day-to-day adventures with human and animal characters that teach a life lesson, illustrated by Nadia Ilchuk. These ten stories are for children ages 6-10: about 2,000 words each, about 20,000 words per book.

The story-telling is in the style of classics like The Adventures of Peter Rabbit or Winnie the Pooh which are vehicles for learning about community, compassion and collaboration.

• every-day activities with a challenge or a difficult situation.
• talking animal characters involved with human characters in adventures.
• lessons about teamwork, safety, helping others and kindness.

Ms Michaud Aubrey (BA Sociology, Carleton University, BA Psychology and Women's Studies, University of Ottawa, MA Conflict Studies, St. Paul University) pursued a career in the Federal Public Service, studied haute-couture, and was a once-upon-a-time daycare provider; as a grandmother she knows children’s behaviour and feelings well.

The three books The Impish Squirrel, The Pact and Khalil’s Dream have about 100 pages and ten stories each. Hardcover English & French editions are published by Petra Books.