Little Ruth Reddingford
"Little Ruth Reddingford": A heartwarming fantasy where a brave girl, inspired by her grandmother's Native American heritage, discovers inner resilience while navigating a world touched by wolves and family love.
Hank Wesselman, PhD: Hank Wesselman, PhD (1941–2021), was a paleoanthropologist and shamanic scholar who conducted extensive fieldwork in the Great Rift Valley. Holding a Doctorate in Anthropology from UC Berkeley, he dedicated his later career to bridging scientific inquiry with indigenous spirituality. His children's literature, including 'Little Ruth Reddingford', infuses deep understanding of ancestral patterns into accessible narrative forms, recontextualizing classic folklore through a lens of cross-cultural wisdom and self-empowerment. Raquel Abreu: Raquel Abreu is a dedicated illustrator and Patient Advocate. Her visual storytelling is characterized by emotive warmth and cross-cultural accessibility, visually translating complex emotional bonds into accessible imagery for children. Her work is often cited for its ability to transcend cultural boundaries, and her professional background in patient advocacy aligns with the healing and comforting nature of the texts she illustrates.
Themes: Story, Nature, Multicultural
"Little Ruth Reddingford": A heartwarming fantasy where a brave girl, inspired by her grandmother's Native American heritage, discovers inner resilience while navigating a world touched by wolves and family love.
Hank Wesselman, PhD: Hank Wesselman, PhD (1941–2021), was a paleoanthropologist and shamanic scholar who conducted extensive fieldwork in the Great Rift Valley. Holding a Doctorate in Anthropology from UC Berkeley, he dedicated his later career to bridging scientific inquiry with indigenous spirituality. His children's literature, including 'Little Ruth Reddingford', infuses deep understanding of ancestral patterns into accessible narrative forms, recontextualizing classic folklore through a lens of cross-cultural wisdom and self-empowerment. Raquel Abreu: Raquel Abreu is a dedicated illustrator and Patient Advocate. Her visual storytelling is characterized by emotive warmth and cross-cultural accessibility, visually translating complex emotional bonds into accessible imagery for children. Her work is often cited for its ability to transcend cultural boundaries, and her professional background in patient advocacy aligns with the healing and comforting nature of the texts she illustrates.
Themes: Story, Nature, Multicultural