Picture books by Dr. Bill & Nurse Mary
Little stories that help big hearts grow
Gentle stories about kindness, courage, confidence and staying safe, from a doctor and nurse with more than 75 years of caring for children.
Available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon
Barnes & Noble Hardcover editions
Now in hardcover at Barnes & Noble
All five Hannah & Twinkle stories in a sturdy hardcover, made for bedtime reading again and again. The series now includes its first Spanish edition.
The complete collection
Five stories, one little owl, and a girl who listens
Each book gives parents an easy way to start a conversation about something that matters to a young child.
- Finding your voiceHelp Me Find My Hoot, Hannah
- Courage & communicationTwinkle Finds Dolan's Pride
- Staying safeHelp Keep Me From Harm, Hannah
- Everyday life lessonsHannah and Twinkle Learn Little Truths That Help Us Grow
- Encontrar tu vozAyúdame a encontrar mi ulular, Hannah
Amazon Kindle & paperback (KDP)
Read them on Kindle
Prefer an e-book or paperback? The series is also on Amazon, ready to read on any Kindle device or app.
What the books teach
Helping children grow strong
Bill and Mary believe that teaching love, kindness, morals and self-worth at an early age creates a strong foundation for a happy and healthy life.
Love & Kindness
Small, everyday truths about caring for yourself and for others.
Read it in Learn Little Truths That Help Us Grow
Safety Awareness
Calm, simple habits that help little ones stay safe.
Read it in Help Keep Me From Harm, Hannah
Self-Worth & Confidence
Finding your voice and believing that it matters.
Read it in Help Me Find My Hoot, Hannah
Understanding & Empathy
Listening closely, talking things through and standing by a friend.
Read it in Twinkle Finds Dolan's Pride
About the authors
A lifetime devoted to children
Bill and Mary met in 1985 while working in a pediatric unit, where their shared passion for caring for children first brought them together.
With over 75 years of combined experience, they have supported countless families and even cared for multiple generations. As parents and grandparents, their own growing family continues to inspire the stories they create today.
- 1985
- Met in a pediatric unit
- 75+ years
- Combined experience caring for children
- 5 books
- In the Hannah & Twinkle series
The story behind the books
A dream ten years in the making
Mary always dreamed of writing a children's book. Life became busy, and the dream was placed on the back burner.
After ten years, as a surprise birthday gift, Bill made her dream come true by publishing Help Me Find My Hoot, Hannah.
That moment became the beginning of the Hannah & Twinkle series, inspired by their grandchildren.
Bring Hannah & Twinkle home
All five stories in hardcover at Barnes & Noble, plus Kindle and paperback editions on Amazon.