a note from me to you
I'm so glad you found your way here.
Hi, I’m Mik –
I'm a mom, a storyteller, and someone who has spent a lifetime writing things that help people grow, heal, and navigate this crazy, beautiful, precious thing called life. I've written in many forms over the years — but children's books? That one surprised even me.
how it all began
It was late one December night. I was settled into a cozy evening when, out of nowhere, an idea crash landed into my head. A children's book — one with a real message, wrapped in a fiction story, about the beauty of the world right in front of us. In a time when digital screens endlessly pull our kids in, sometimes toward content that doesn't serve them, I wanted to write something that gently reminded them — and their parents — to look up, look around, and notice what's real.
That one idea became a series. Each book is crafted to help parents deliver important messages in a way kids can actually feel and understand, and to open the kind of meaningful conversations that might not happen otherwise.
“Every book is an invitation for you and your child to snuggle in close, read together, and embark on an adventure with life lessonS you’ll both remember."
As a self-published, local author, every single book is made with intention and heart. There's no big publishing machine behind me — just a mama with a deep love of words and an even deeper belief that the right story at the right moment can gently change a little person's world.
My books aren't just for kids — they're for the grown-ups reading alongside them. Because sometimes we all need a gentle reminder that life is both wildly beautiful and a little bit confusing, and that's exactly what makes it worth talking about.
Whether you're a parent looking for something more than a bedtime story, a teacher wanting to open a meaningful classroom conversation, or just someone who wandered in here out of curiosity — welcome. You're in exactly the right place.
with warmth & wonder,
Mikaela "Mik" Ann
latest release!
latest release!
Ages 4-11
Dashall is your average 8-year-old boy — but like so many kids today, he spends most of his time scrolling. Memes. Games. Videos. Endless distraction.
One day, he makes a wish to live inside the digital world…and it comes true.
At first, it’s everything he dreamed of. He can jump into games, explore virtual worlds, and play inside pictures. But soon, something starts to feels off…
In this imaginative and heartwarming picture book about screen time, children follow Dashall’s journey as he learns an important life lesson about technology, balance, and the irreplaceable magic of the real world.
Dashall is an 8-year-old boy whose favorite thing is endlessly scrolling on his screen. He loves his device so much that he wishes to live inside it!
When his wish comes true, Dashall soon finds that all that glitters is not gold...and as exciting as the digital world is, it’s missing something BIG.