The bookshelf

Small hands. Big stories.

Four children's books from the family behind the foundation. The Story of Force is the book that started it. The Sand Monkey's Secret and Big Emotions are the foundation's first two titles. Liz Forsberg's newest, Would You Love Me If I Was a Caterpillar? is on the way, with story and release details to follow.

Cover of The Story of Force: a rescue cat in racing gear cheering from a drifting Nissan Z

Started the foundation

by Chris Forsberg

The Story of Force

A Little Cat with a Big Dream

“Never give up. Never stop dreaming.”

Force is a little rescue cat with one enormous dream: to race. Three-time Formula Drift champion Chris Forsberg wrote this book for the kids who wait at his pit wall. Smoke, confetti, sold-out grandstands, and a cat who will not quit. It ends the only way it could: never give up, never stop dreaming.

Ages 3–8DreamsPerseveranceCourage

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Available at the track. Sales support Shine with Stories.

by Liz Forsberg

Bear and Bee

Big Emotions

“Big feelings are easier with a friend.”

Bear has feelings that feel far too big for one bear. Bee is right there beside him. A watercolor story about naming a feeling, sitting with it, and learning that a good friend helps carry the heavy ones.

Ages 2–6EmotionsFriendshipEmpathy

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Coming soon.

by Liz Forsberg

The Sand Monkey's Secret

“One sunset. One secret promise. A summer to remember.”

Every summer, Emma visits the beach with Grandma. This year she meets a tiny Sand Monkey who shows her what kindness looks like and what a promise is worth. Some secrets stay in the sand. Some stay in your heart forever.

Ages 3–8KindnessAdventureKeeping promises

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