Fit​Lit Kids

Our mission at Fit​Lit Kids is to provide the highest quality in educational programs that are focused on Fitness and ​Literacy… and sometimes both at the same time!

​I have some exciting news! My debut picture book, The Longest Letsgoboy, with illustrator Cátia Chien, will be coming out October 26! Click HERE to find out more about this personal story, along with information regarding my other upcoming books!
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“Stunning, tender, and brilliant. Readers will laugh and cry—but most of all love.”--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“[A]s genuinely doggy a narrative as ever there was . . . If there’s a dryeye in the house after this, check for a pulse.”--Booklist, starred review

“[The Longest Letsgoboy] is a perfect storm of tearjerk, with its supple poetry, canine narration, and picture of loss, but there’s a reassuring message about what we love remaining a part of us forever that youngsters may find find nearly as bolstering as the possibility of a new puppy.”--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

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​Playball is an international child development program whose mission has remained constant since 1986:  to improve children’s lives by instilling life-skills and building self-esteem in kids through sport and movement. We take a holistic approach to learning, creating a fun, creative, low-pressure environment that positively impact our students’ on the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive levels while encouraging boys and girls of all abilities to participate. Click HERE to find out more! 
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​Reading Giraffe is a literacy initiative that was founded by children's book author Derick Wilder. Our goal is to create lifelong readers by making picture books fun, interactive, and ACTIVE adventures. Utilizing ”The Whole Book Approach” from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, we create a collaborative reading experience that turns tales into educational tools. We use characters and storylines as a launching pad to get students exploring ideas and the world around them.​ Click HERE ​to find out more!