📚 My Books
Memoirs & Professional BooksA collection of memoirs and educational books that inspire resilience, inclusion, and purpose.
❤️ The Heart of a Special Education Teacher
🌍 Teaching Across the Borders
🎙️ The Voices We Heard
❤️ The Heart of a Special Education Teacher
A Journey of Resilience, Inclusion, and Purpose
Award-Winning Memoir | Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review
From a childhood in the Philippines to a Special Education classroom in the United States, Dr. Vevian D. Salahid shares a powerful journey of resilience, inclusion, and purpose. Through personal stories and classroom experiences, this memoir celebrates the lives of students with diverse learning needs and the educators who believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed.
Recipient of the 2026 Booky Award – Most Life-Affirming Read and honored with a 5-Star Readers’ Favorite editorial review, this inspiring memoir encourages teachers, parents, and readers to see the extraordinary impact of compassion, perseverance, and inclusive education.
Perfect for educators, parents, school leaders, future teachers, and anyone who believes in the transformative power of education.
🏆 Award-Winning Memoir | ⭐ Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review
🌎 Teaching Across the Borders
A Special Education Teacher’s Journey from the Philippines to the United States Classroom
⭐ 5-Star Reader Rating on Amazon
Teaching Across the Borders shares Dr. Vevian D. Salahid’s inspiring journey from the Philippines to the United States, where she pursued her calling as a Special Education teacher. Through personal experiences, cultural transitions, and professional growth, she offers an honest look at the challenges and rewards of teaching across countries while advocating for inclusive education.
This memoir celebrates resilience, lifelong learning, and the courage to embrace new opportunities. It also provides encouragement and practical insights for educators, aspiring teachers, and international professionals pursuing their dreams.
Perfect for educators, immigrant professionals, teacher candidates, and anyone inspired by stories of perseverance and purpose.
🎙️ The Voices We Heard
Stories of Teachers, Students, and Lives Changed Through Education
A Collection of Inspiring Stories from the Heart of Education
Every classroom is filled with stories that are rarely told—stories of courage, quiet victories, second chances, and the extraordinary relationships between teachers and students.
In The Voices We Heard, Dr. Vevian D. Salahid shares a heartfelt collection of true stories inspired by the people she has encountered throughout her educational journey. From students who discovered their confidence to teachers whose compassion transformed lives, each chapter celebrates the power of listening, believing, and never giving up on a child.
Filled with hope, resilience, and unforgettable moments, this book reminds readers that the greatest lessons in education often come from the voices we choose to hear.
Perfect for educators, parents, school leaders, counselors, future teachers, and anyone who believes every child’s story matters.
🌈 Children’s Books
Heartwarming stories that nurture kindness, courage, empathy, imagination,
and the belief that every
child is capable of something extraordinary.
The Stitch That Told a Story
A touching story about love, family, and the invisible threads that connect our hearts.
The Magical Kit
An imaginative adventure that encourages creativity, problem-solving, and believing in yourself.
The Glow in Her Eyes
A story celebrating confidence, hope, and discovering the light within every child.
The Girl Who Kept Her Promise
A gentle reminder that honesty, perseverance, and keeping our word can change lives.
The Teacher Who Collected Dreams Heartwarming Story Inspired by the Dreams of Real Children
🧵 The Stitch That Held Us Together
A True Story of Love, Sacrifice, and Dreams That Refused to Disappear
Some stitches do more than mend torn fabric—they hold families together.
Inspired by a true story, The Stitch That Held Us Together follows a family’s journey through hardship, sacrifice, and unwavering love. As dreams are tested by life’s challenges, every stitch sewn becomes a symbol of hope, determination, and the promise that brighter days are possible.
Filled with warmth, resilience, and heartfelt moments, this beautifully illustrated story reminds children that love is often found in the quiet sacrifices made by those who care for us most—and that even the biggest dreams can survive life’s hardest seasons.
Perfect for children ages 6–12, families, educators, and anyone who believes that love, perseverance, and hope can change a life.
🎒 The Magical Kit
Where Imagination Meets the Power of Believing
An Imaginative Story Inspired by Real-Life Experiences
What if the most magical thing a child could receive wasn’t a wand or a spell—but the belief that they are capable of learning, growing, and shining?
The Magical Kit is a heartwarming story inspired by true experiences in the Special Education classroom. Through imagination, encouragement, and meaningful friendships, children discover that courage, kindness, perseverance, and self-belief are the greatest gifts they can carry with them every day.
Blending fantasy with real-life lessons, this inspiring story celebrates every child’s unique strengths and reminds young readers that the greatest magic comes from within.
Perfect for children, families, educators, counselors, and classrooms that believe every child has the potential to succeed.
✨ The Glow in Her Eyes
A True Story of Love, Sacrifice, and Dreams That Refused to Disappear
Some dreams may be delayed, but they never lose their light.
Inspired by a true story, The Glow in Her Eyes follows a young girl’s journey through life’s challenges, where love, sacrifice, and unwavering hope become the guiding lights that shape her future. Despite obstacles that threaten to dim her dreams, she discovers that courage, determination, and the support of those who believe in her can keep even the smallest spark alive.
Filled with heartfelt moments and timeless lessons, this beautifully illustrated story reminds young readers that their circumstances do not define their future. Every child carries a light within, and with faith, perseverance, and love, that light can shine brightly for the world to see.
Perfect for children, families, educators, and anyone who believes that hope has the power to transform lives.
🎙️ The Voices We Heard
Stories of Teachers, Students, and Lives Changed Through Education
A Collection of Inspiring Stories from the Heart of Education
Every classroom is filled with stories that are rarely told—stories of courage, quiet victories, second chances, and the extraordinary relationships between teachers and students.
In The Voices We Heard, Dr. Vevian D. Salahid shares a heartfelt collection of true stories inspired by the people she has encountered throughout her educational journey. From students who discovered their confidence to teachers whose compassion transformed lives, each chapter celebrates the power of listening, believing, and never giving up on a child.
Filled with hope, resilience, and unforgettable moments, this book reminds readers that the greatest lessons in education often come from the voices we choose to hear.
Perfect for educators, parents, school leaders, counselors, future teachers, and anyone who believes every child’s story matters.
🍎 The Teacher Who Collected Dreams
A Heartwarming Story Inspired by the Dreams of Real Children
Every child carries a dream—some speak it aloud, while others keep it quietly tucked inside their hearts.
The Teacher Who Collected Dreams is an inspiring story about a teacher who believes that every dream matters. As children share their hopes of becoming doctors, artists, teachers, scientists, and more, one caring educator helps them discover that dreams grow stronger when someone believes in them.
Inspired by real experiences in the classroom, this touching story celebrates encouragement, perseverance, and the extraordinary difference one teacher can make in a child’s life. It reminds young readers that no dream is too small, and no child is beyond the reach of hope.
Perfect for children, families, educators, classrooms, and anyone who believes in the power of encouragement and the limitless potential of every child.