books
2023
A gentle, whimsical adventure about courage, growth, and the roots that ground us.
"What a magical book! To be honest, I didn’t buy this book for a child, but I think the story is suitable for all ages. Pepe is a relatable character and I loved to watch him discovering the world! Can’t wait to read this to my own children!"
2024
In this middle grade magical realism story, an anxious reader dives into classic books and discovers her own story inside them.
"Reading this felt like someone understood what I felt. (...) I'd highly encourage parents and middle graders to read this; it's a great way to help kids feel less alone in the way they feel, and for parents to open a dialogue. Definitely a book I'd reread. "
Serialized fiction · ongoing
In this ongoing webnovel, a burned-out man moves to a small town for a fresh start, only to discover his knitting needles are enchanted, guiding him to help the townspeople and rediscover himself.
"Wow! This is a great piece. it will inspire people even with your weakness or disabilities you can still be something. it's also teaches on the (…) therapeutic effect of the craft."
Short fiction · Português
Unpublished · hosted here
Nessa história encantadora inspirada em O Pequeno Príncipe, um menino descobre um imenso fundo do mar atrás da porta do seu quarto de hospital.
ReadA aranha do jardim observa uma planta murchar e decide, à sua maneira, fazer alguma coisa.
ReadUma menina visita a planta favorita do quintal da avó e descobre que algumas folhas também sabem dormir.
ReadHiMama / Lillio · 2020
These stories have reached thousands of childcare centers and families across North America.
A story written for children navigating a world suddenly held at arm's length.
ReadWhere rain comes from, and where it goes, told from the point of view of a single drop.
ReadA first-day-of-school favourite about the soft work of introducing yourself.
ReadA small summer adventure about sharing, melting, and second scoops.
ReadA read-aloud romp through the creatures children love to name.
ReadWhat readers say
"This is exactly the kind of book I would've loved as an anxious kid/tween/early teen."
"As a kid who grew up with undiagnosed severe anxiety disorder, it really means a lot to me that you're making stories that address that too."
"I saw so much of myself in this book. I always escaped into the worlds of the books I read and loved as a kid."
"It's lighthearted and endearing with lovely artwork throughout (...) A nice addition to any children's library"
Working together
Original stories shaped to a specific age, theme, or curriculum need — written with the same care I'd bring to my own books.
Interior typesetting and gentle art direction for independent authors who want their book to feel like a book, not a template.
A careful second pair of eyes for picture books, middle grade, and literary nonfiction in English or Portuguese.
Reading translated work for tone, idiom, and the small frequencies that often go missing between languages.
Long-form pieces, web copy, and editorial features written natively in both languages — not translated from one to the other.
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