MichaelsMind Book Store

MichaelsMind has published award winning books. All of the books are fun. All have great illustrations. All carry a positive message. All openly discuss common values of American Life such as courage, love, faith, hope, family, tolerance and individuality.  Public and Private schools use our books in value and character education programs.

Books can be ordered online, by email request,or by calling 205.283.3702. Please let us know if you would like the books autographed or personalized as gifts. 

We support schools, literacy efforts and children's hospitals..  Our books are often used as fundraisers. If your local book store doesn't carry MichaelsMind Childrens Books, PLEASE ASK for them by name. Thanks for your support.

Hummin Beans Good Rules for Living

It's family meeting time at Hummin Beans Home, and each Bean representing a good character trait gives his own "Good Rule for Living" as the Beans welcome the newest member of the Hummin Bean family, Do Right Rachel. "Be true to yourself, do what is best. Don't blame others, and clean up your mess!

NEW IN 2007!

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Hummin Beans share the Christmas Story

It's story time at Hummin Beans Home! Since Christmas is near, the Hummin Beans decide to tell the Christmas Story. Courageous Caroline, Brave Ben, Gentle Ginny,  Kind Katie, and Giving Gabe all want to tell the story. "The truth is, the Christmas Story is about ALL of us, " said Loving Lauren, "It's a story about all Hummin Beans everywhere and for all time." Now that's a big story!

NEW IN 2007!

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Just Be Yourself!

Let your individuality shine through everything you do! Feel good about who you are! We are all unique with different strengths and talents. The world needs those differences expressed wisely and usefully.

VALUE: Self Confidence

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Inside Outside Who We Are

Diversity makes life interesting. Individual differences can also be the source of problems between people. When we look at others with our eyes - everybody is always different from ourselves. But if we close our eyes for a moment, and look with our heart instead of our mind - it turns out that everyone is really very much the same!

VALUE: Tolerance and Diversity

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Tangle Fairies

It's a funny little story - I'm sure you never heard. You may think it's kind of silly, probably absurd. Why - no matter if you comb your hari before you go to bed, in the morning when you wake up, you have tangles in your head! The tale is so surprising, so startling and so merry. It really is the fault of the little Tangle Fairies.

AWARD WINNING BOOK! Tangle Fairies received the Benjamin Franklin Award for excellence in independent publishing.

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Boat & Wind

A classic tale of friendship between a small sailboat and the warm summer wind. It explores how friendship changes the way we view life. The boat discovers that faith in things beyond himself fills his sails. A great tale for parents and children to read together.

AWARD WINNING BOOK! Steve Tiller was recognized as Georgia Author of the Year for Children's Literature for Boat & Wind.

VALUE: Faith

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Connected at the Heart

To a young girl the distance from Heaven to Earth is overwhelming. But as Rachel discovers on her Birth Day, Heaven is only a heartbeat away.

WRITER'S DIGEST RECOMMENDED BOOK! Connected at the Heart received a Writer's Digest Merit Recommendation!

VALUE: Family

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Rainbow's Landing

This book is a beautifully illustrated underwater adventure about having the courage to follow our dreams. Fred the sea anemone learns the dreams we hold in our hearts can be to finding our purpose in life. The book has a great message and vibrant, technicolor illustrations.

Georgia Author of the Year Finalist!

VALUE: Courage

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Henry Hump Born to Fly

The tale of Henry the Caterpillar as he discovers that there is more to life than simply munching green. Conviced the most important things in life are those things hidden and unseen, Henry takes us on an unforgettable adventure with his caterpillar friends. What they discover along the way is that it is what is inside of us that is most important, and each of us can learn ot fly the skies.

AWARD WINNING BOOK! Henry Hump Born to Fly was a Visionary Award recipient.

VALUE: Hope

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Santa's Red Nose Rocket

Pinky, the space alien, crash lands at the North Pole. She asks Santa about the meaning of Christmas. Santa tells the real Christmas story! "Elves dressed as kings brought him gifts from afar . . ." Pinky heads back to the starts spreading the message of love and hope!

Georgia Author of the Year Finalist!

VALUE: Love and Service

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