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Gael J. Billyard Orr

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Children's, Fantasy, Fiction

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Gael J. B. Orr is a storyteller who believes kindness is the greatest magic in the world.
Drawing from a lifetime of mentoring, creativity, and brand building, Gael writes children’s tales that blend wonder with emotional wisdom. Her stories help young readers understand their feelings, build courage, and see themselves with gentleness and truth.

Gael is the creator of the Everkind Tales series, where fairy adventures become heart lessons. Her work reflects her belief that every child deserves stories that nurture empathy, imagination, and belonging.

Before becoming an author, Gael spent years leading award-winning marketing, product development, and creative teams. Those experiences shaped her understanding of how people think, learn, and gro ...more

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	Little Renee of Sunshine and the Everkind Tales: A Gentle Fairy Tale Collection About Kindness, Confidence, and Big Feelings by Gael J.B. Orr, Gael J. Billyard Orr (Goodreads Author) 4.79 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Parade Readying your Horse by Gael J. Billyard Orr (Goodreads Author), American Sidesaddle Association, Vicki Pritchard it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missionary Memoirs by Gael J. Billyard Orr (Goodreads Author), Jeff Miller it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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When Your Child Bites, It’s Not About Bad Behavior

If you are parenting a child who bites, I want to tell you something directly. It does not mean you are failing.It does not mean your child is aggressive.It does not mean something is wrong.Biting is often a signal. And signals are information.Toddlers and young children live in bodies that feel enormous emotions. Frustration. Overwhelm. Excitement. Possessiveness. Fatigue. Jealousy.

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Yo puedo: segundos pasos

by Elizabeth Silvaggio-Adams

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Gerda Weissmann Klein Biography: A Memoir of Survival, Courage, and Hope

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Off With Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power

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Gael J. Billyard Orr wrote a new blog post When Your Child Bites, It’s Not About Bad Behavior If you are parenting a child who bites, I want to tell you something directly. It does not mean you are failing.It does not mean your child is aggress Read more of this blog post »
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Gael Orr answered Tim Ferguson's question: Well I'd very much appreciate your review of it. Its not quite an ARC anymore, its been out about 4 months. Would you be interested? Tim Sure, TIm! I'm happy to! My email is: gaeljorr@gmail.com be invited to send over the book, or the BookSiren link.
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