Started the foundationThe Story of Force
A Little Cat with a Big Dream
by Chris Forsberg
Never give up. Never stop dreaming.
Ages 3–8DreamsPerseveranceCourage
A Chris Forsberg Literacy Foundation
Every child deserves to shine.
Shine with Stories is a national children's literacy foundation. We write, publish and place meaningful books into the hands of young readers, preschool through 2nd grade. Stories that build reading, kindness and confidence, and give a child the words for what they feel.
- storybooks for small hands
- 4storybooks for small hands
- the ages when a reader is made
- 2–8the ages when a reader is made
- coasts, one national foundation
- 2coasts, one national foundation
Shine with StoriesA Chris Forsberg Literacy Foundation
Meet the books
Four stories,
written for small hands.
Four children's books from the family behind the foundation, including Liz Forsberg's new title, Would You Love Me If I Was a Caterpillar?
Started the foundation
Bear and Bee
Big Emotions
by Liz Forsberg
Big feelings are easier with a friend.
Ages 2–6EmotionsFriendshipEmpathy
The Sand Monkey's Secret
by Liz Forsberg
One sunset. One secret promise. A summer to remember.
Ages 3–8KindnessAdventureKeeping promises
Would You Love Me If I Was a Caterpillar?
by Liz Forsberg
A new book from Liz Forsberg.
Reader details coming soon
Sold at race eventsHow it began
A little cat with a big dream started all of this.
Chris Forsberg is a three-time Formula Drift champion. He is also the author of a picture book about Force, a little rescue cat who wanted the podium more than anything.
Copies went out at events, and children kept coming back to talk about the story. That was the moment. A book had made them feel brave, so the family started making more of them, and Shine with Stories began.
“Never give up. Never stop dreaming.”From the last page of The Story of Force. Every copy sold supports the foundation.
What we are made of
Read. Dream. Shine.
Three words, and the whole plan in a nutshell.
Read
Printed books, given to keep, in the preschool through 2nd grade years when a reader is made.
Dream
Force is a little rescue cat with an enormous dream. Every child deserves a dream that size and a story that says yes to it.
Shine
A child who finds themselves in a book stands a little taller. Our stories are written so that moment happens early.
Our mission, illustrated
See the heart of the mission.
Shine with Stories is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of reading by providing children and families with meaningful books, literacy support, and learning opportunities that spark imagination, build confidence, and brighten futures. Through the power of stories, we aim to help every child feel seen, encouraged, and empowered to grow.
See the mission artworkWays to help
Put a book in the hands of
a child who needs one.
Give to fund printing and delivery. Or bring a reading to your school, library, hospital or community program.
Secure online giving is being prepared. Purchase links for the books are on the way.