Friends Lift You Up

Friends Lift You Up (Eifrig Publishing, 34 p. $18.99 hard cover, $12.99 soft cover) by Lotus Kay is the newest title in the award-winning Bears for Cares book series. It tells the story of April and her best friend Tyla, and how sometimes they don’t treat each other the way best friends should. Young readers will learn about what it means to be a good friend, how to prevent bullying and how to be kind to one another. The book delves into a number of issues kids deal with at school and includes “Tips on Being a Friend” and Lotus's “Note from the Author.” The book is illustrated by artist Chey Diehl and published by Eifrig Publishing on recycled, acid-free paper.

The book has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services by the Mom’s Choice Awards®.

About the Author

Lotus Kay is a youth writer, singer/songwriter and children’s book author. Her writings have been published in various outlets such as Thrive Global, Green Child Magazine, Light of Consciousness, Voya: Voice of Youth Advocates, Kindness Magazine and many others. She is a recipient of a grant from Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots program for her work creating an educational campaign called Bears for Cares to educate youth about endangered species and wildlife. She wrote her first book, More Beautiful Than Heaven, when she was just 16, and has continued to write more impactful children's books: Billie the Octopus, A Thanksgiving for the Turkeys, Jenny the Chimpanzee, and Friends Lift You Up, all in collaboration with Bears for Cares, to educate kids on the importance and beauty of nature and motivate them to help protect the Earth and create a more compassionate world. Visit Lotus’ website at www.lotuskay.com.

About Bears for Cares

On Endangered Species Day, Lotus Kay and her sister Jazmin launched Bears for Cares to help children around the world understand the state of wildlife and endangered species by providing educational children’s books and accompanying stuffed animals themed with creating a more compassionate world. Bears for Cares is proud to be a project of Jane Goodall's youth education program Roots & Shoots. Bears for Cares donates a portions of its proceeds to the Jane Goodall Institute and her Roots & Shoots program to help support other young people passionate about helping our wildlife and planet. www.bearsforcares.com.