“Jordie’s Garden of Light” is a tender, beautifully illustrated hardcover picture book about a scrappy stray cat who chooses a grieving couple and helps guide them back toward hope. Through the changing seasons, Jordie’s watchful green eyes witness joy, heartbreak, and healing as neighbors transform a neglected city garden into a bright, blooming sanctuary. Gentle, lyrical text and lush watercolor art invite children and adults alike into a story of love, loss, and the quiet comfort of animal companionship. Perfect for families navigating grief, animal lovers, and classroom conversations about empathy and resilience, this heartfelt tale shows that even the smallest presence can bring warmth, light, and new beginnings.

Meet The Authors

DAWN HULLINGS

Co-Founder & Writer

DAWN HULLINGS is a South Jersey nurse, grandmother, and lifelong rescuer. President of One Love Animal Rescue, she and her husband share a home with six dogs and a stream of fosters. This book grew from deep loss: after her granddaughter Marlee passed, Dawn wanted to honor her, while bringing light to grieving children and their families. A gentle black cat's arrival during this time felt like a gift. These pages unfold in his caring voice. Proceeds support animal rescues and families in grief-compassion carried forward.

JAMIE TOWNSED

Co-Founder & Writer

JAMIE TOWNSEND lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, one rescue cat—who happens to love cake- and one rescue dog. She teaches at a Montessori school, where she nurtures curiosity, kindness, and creativity in young learners. Outside the classroom, Jamie is deeply involved in animal rescue efforts and offers heartfelt support to fellow loss parents and fertility communities. Her compass is compassion —whether for children, animals, or families; it's woven into everything she does. Love, resilience, and hope inspired this book

Meet The Illustrator

KAITY LACY is the illustrator of four critically acclaimed children's books that celebrate all beings-two-legged, four-legged, even no-legged. An art educator in Pennsylvania, Kaity guides students in drawing, painting, and the quiet practice of really seeing. Her canvases often go straight from easel to rescue, raising funds that keep food in bowls and lights on in clinics. At home, she and her husband foster pets-usually the tough medical cases. In short, her art works wonders, on canvas and out in the world.

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