See ourselves in the story.
Children deserve to see people like themselves in books and in everyday life. Disabled parents deserve to see themselves as parents who lead, create, and make memories with their children.
“I wanted to writethe book that I neededgrowing up.”
I’m Anna Ferrer—a disability advocate, mom of two, and children’s book author.
I know what it feels like not to fit in. Through my writing and advocacy, I want children and adults with disabilities to feel seen, understood, and welcome—just as they are.
Ages 4–8 · A story to read togetherOakley and the
Adventure for Everyone
A curious puppy. A treasure hunt.
A place for every friend.
Oakley, a playful Australian Shepherd, joins his best friend Alaia and a group of friends on a treasure hunt created by Alaia’s mom, Mia, who has cerebral palsy.
When a rocky trail gets in the way, they find a route everyone can use. Along the way, their different abilities become strengths.
With learning pages and Kind Questions, the story opens the door to conversations about disability, accessibility, and friendship.
For bookstores & libraries
Paperback available through Ingram.
ISBN: 9798182867979
U.S. list price: $14.99
55% wholesale discount · Returnable
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A little glimpse
of Oakley’s world.
A story about friendship, curiosity, and finding a way forward together.
Read the trailer description
Alaia and Oakley watch a butterfly. Friends begin a treasure hunt, but a rocky path makes them look for a way to continue together. The trailer shows learning pages and Anna’s Author’s Note, then closes with the book cover and a message of belonging. On-screen text; no audio.
My mission
Being included should
be an everyday thing.
I want to help create a world where disability is understood, differences are respected, and belonging is something we put into practice.
Make room in real life.
Sometimes inclusion means changing a path, adapting the rules of a game, or simply inviting someone to join. Small choices can change how it feels to be part of a group.
Keep the conversation open.
Children are naturally curious. I want to give families the words to answer questions about disability with kindness and honesty—and to listen to the person whose experience they’re learning about.
There is always
room for
everyone.
Anna Ferrer
From feeling left out to helping someone else feel that they belong.
This is personal.
Growing up with cerebral palsy, I often felt left out. I want children to see themselves in the stories they read and know they have a place in the adventure.
Now that I’m a mom of two, I think about what I needed to see when I was young—and what I want my children and their friends to understand today. Disability is part of our lives. So are love, laughter, creativity, and adventure.
I wrote Oakley and the Adventure for Everyone to give children a story where they could see themselves and know they belong, too. Mia, a mom with cerebral palsy, creates the adventure. That matters to me: disabled parents bring love, ideas, and imagination to their families, just like other parents do.
My hope reaches beyond the book. I want to help children, parents, and other adults feel less alone—and help communities make room for everyone. I’m sharing that message through book donations, a planned reading with elementary students at LiFT, and my recorded interview with Reading With Your Kids.
If I can give even one child the feeling that they belong, that would mean the world to me.
A story can start
a kind conversation.
The Kind Questions page gives families a place to begin. The goal is to make room for curiosity, listen carefully, and turn understanding into everyday inclusion.
A few ways to keep talking
What if someone can’t join the game?
We can ask what would help and adapt the game together. Sometimes a different rule, a quieter space, or a more accessible path lets everyone take part.
What if a child asks about a walker or wheelchair?
Answer simply and kindly: it is a tool that helps someone move through their day. People use different tools, and they can tell us what help—if any—works for them.
What if I don’t know what my strength is?
It’s okay to still be figuring that out. You don’t have to prove yourself to deserve friendship or to be part of the fun. You belong just as you are.
Conversation starters inspired by the book’s message.
Let’s learn together.
Two illustrated learning pages introduce some of the tools and different ways of exploring that children meet in the story.
Open either page for a closer look and an easy-to-read text version.
Schools · Libraries · Communities · Media
Let’s make room
for more belonging.
I welcome conversations about author visits, read-alouds, interviews, guest writing, and disability inclusion. If my story or my book could connect with your community, I’d love to hear from you.
Start a conversation.
Tell me a little about your community and what you have in mind.
Email Anna annaferrerbooks@gmail.comBased in Hudson, Florida