Our Vision
We believe in the magic of a book. A book inspires and sparks connections of all kinds – connections to our imaginations, our emotions, our spirits, ourselves and each other. We aimed to create stories that can provide playful, peaceful, and beautiful vessels for these connections.
As pediatric professionals, we have experienced first hand the allure of a good story. The narrative provides language and concepts that are eloquently packaged and ready for our own magic. The illustrations provide a starting point for imagination, creativity, and further exploration. A book can achieve our goals of participation and daily success for children. Without these wonderful tools our days would be more challenging and certainly not as fun! We hope the pages of our books will inspire, connect and come alive.
We look forward to having you along on our journey.
The Creators
Laura Addington
Author & Occupational Therapist
Laura works with children and young adults in the Calgary community as an Occupational Therapist. She loves to move around and enjoys hiking, skiing, running, biking, and practicing yoga (especially in the wondrous Rocky Mountains). Laughing her way through a book, while enjoying a lovely cup of tea, is one of her favourite pastimes.
Aryn Franklin
Author & Speech-Language Pathologist
Aryn grew up in far reaches of Canada’s north in Yellowknife, NT, and currently resides on beautiful Vancouver Island. She supports children’s communication development through her private practice Wild Seeds - Speech, Language, & Supported Learning Services (www.wildseedsslp.com).
Aryn loves to explore nature and capture it through her camera lens. Aryn nurtures her wild seed by connecting to animals, exercising her curious, creative mind, and finding moments of play in the everyday. You might also catch her building forts for her two adorable bunny companions, Bunbun and Donut.
Tara Put
Illustrator & Speech-Language Pathologist
Tara is from Calgary, AB, Canada. She loves her work as a Speech-Language Pathologist with young children, which allows her to use knowledge, creativity, and kindness every single day in her work.
Tara is married to a coffee pro (literally! He was the Canadian Barista Champion for several years, and has placed in the top 3 in the world too!), which is lucky considering how much she loves caffeinated beverages! Tara is also a mom to an outstanding kid, and she cannot get enough of her curious, hilarious, thoughtful little sidekick.
In her free time, Tara is constantly making art. She loves to paint and draw, and especially loves designing fabrics and illustrating books for kids. You can see more of her art on Instagram: @tarakarinput