Please Get Your Shoe off My Brother!

An award-winning children's picture book about tiny heroes, big bullies, and standing up for what matters.
~ Winner – 2022 Story Monsters Certificate of Excellence in Literature (Ages 3–8)
~ Honorable Mention – 2022 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards – Picture Books 5 & Younger

An ant with attitude.
Humongous shoes.
And way too much squishing going on.

No one wants ants for pets. But does that mean you should crush them? Meet one small ant with a big opinion—and an even bigger mission: to save her little brother from the bottom of someone’s shoe. She’s sick of watching her family and friends get stomped, squished, and splattered by giant humans. So she’s speaking up... with antennae raised and attitude in full force.

This funny, empowering, and unexpectedly heartfelt story explores what it feels like to be tiny, ignored, or misunderstood—and what it takes to fight back with courage, compassion, and just the right amount of ingenuity.

What this funny picture book teaches:
~ Why even the smallest voices deserve to be heard
~ How to stand up to bullies (even the most humongous ones)
~ What empathy really means, especially when you're not the biggest in the room
~ How to turn frustration into action—and protect the people you care about

From bedtime snuggles to classroom chaos, this story is ideal for:
~ Kids 3-8 who love funny animals with strong opinions
~ Families who want humor with a message
~ Parents, teachers, and caregivers starting real conversations about kindness, bullying, and courage

With bold illustrations, a quick-witted narrator, and a message that hits home (without getting preachy), this book will have kids laughing—and thinking twice before stepping on anything that moves.

If you’ve got a kind kid, a curious question-asker, or a little one who loves rooting for the underdog, Please Get Your Shoe off My Brother! might just become their go-to story that proves you don’t have to be big to make a difference.