Meet the Smile Behind the Story
Sarah Jean Ashby is a U.S.-based Autistic children's book author, artist, favorite aunt, and bomb dot com cat mom to her two kitties, Cecie & Lucy (Goosey).
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Big on community and personal growth, Sarah loves making impactful art and spending time with her friends & family.
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As a neurodivergent & disabled woman, Sarah knows what it's like to sometimes be bullied or excluded for being a bit too "different."
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It is her hope that her book be used as a teaching tool by parents & educators to help guide children (and adults) towards becoming more kind and compassionate versions of themselves.
Photo by Colby Campbell Photography
Sarah Jean Ashby Author + Artist
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"This was such a sweet story about friendship, acceptance, and asking questions to understand.
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The words and illustrations captivated a range of ages when I read the story aloud to my boys, ages 6, 8, and 12.
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I hope Ashby writes more stories about CeCe and Lulu,
because they are absolutely
LOVEABLE!"
Katie P.
"Cece & The Cone of Compassion was SO stinking cute!
I immediately saw my own fur babies in these characters, which made me love it even more.
I absolutely loved the message!
I could 100% see this sitting on my girls' bookshelf and being one they reach for over and over, not only because of the sweet message, but because the artwork is absolutely stunning too!
Such a sweet little book with a
BIG HEART!"
Calli T.
Kind Words from Readers
"I've had the pleasure of meeting Sarah once, and she was
as lovely as this story is!
She & Ally have made such a charming book with an endearing, yet critical message about
not letting fear or confusion
dictate how we treat others
and new experiences.
As a Neurodivergent family,
I think we can all relate
to Cece and Lulu.
I can't recommend this book enough!
Support local artists
and spread more compassion!"
Kris L.