Stanley and Emma series
Friendship is Better with Feathers
Andrea Gordon’s illustrated stories about the loyal bond that forms when children learn to care for their pet birds.
Book 1: Yo-Yo in a Tree
When a beloved pet goes missing, a whole community comes together.
When Yo-Yo, the family's Senegal parrot, escapes through an open window, Stanley and Emma’s neighborhood springs into action. This beautifully illustrated debut is a gentle story about hope, the power of community, and a child’s devotion to their pet.
Age Range: 4–8 years
Themes: Community, Hope, Responsibility
Book 2: Stanley and Emma go to the Bird Store
Choosing a pet is easy. Waiting for that special connection is where the magic happens.
It’s finally time for Stanley and Emma to adopt their own birds. Emma finds her match instantly, but Stanley learns that choosing a companion requires patience. A tender story about listening to your heart and waiting for the perfect connection.
Age Range: 4–8 years
Themes: Patience, Intuition, Empathy
The Adventure Continues…
BOOK 3 is officially on the drawing board! Stanley and Emma will soon return with a brand-new feathered friend and more gentle lessons in emotional growth.
Download our free Printable Coloring Pack! This exclusive digital bundle features your favorite hand-drawn scenes and characters from the books, ready for your child’s own creative touch.
What’s inside: High-quality, printer-friendly coloring sheets featuring Stanley, Emma, Yo-Yo, and the colorful birds from Carol's Store.
Format: Instant PDF download (100% Free).
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Proudly 100% Human-Created
Children deserve stories that mirror real human experiences. Every single brushstroke, character expression, and word in the Stanley and Emma series was dreamed up and created by human hands and minds. We believe that true empathy, patience, and love cannot be generated by a machine—they must be felt.
Andrea Gordon
Writer, director and producer living in Berkeley, California. She is also a top producing realtor with 26 years experience who works at COMPASS. She is married, with two dogs, two cats, and two parrots — one of them being Yo-Yo Ma, whom she met when he was just an egg.
Tiago M.
From Portugal, Tiago used to draw a lot as a child, however during his teenage years he dropped the pencils and discovered music, books and films, and ended up studying Journalism. During the pandemic, he started drawing again. He's been making a living as an artist since then.