Children’s books, literacy programs, and community partnerships

Building readers, one story at a time.

Grove Learning Group LLC publishes culturally affirming children’s books, delivers author visits, and partners with schools, libraries, families, and community organizations across the Central Valley and beyond.

“Every child deserves a story that shows them what they’re capable of becoming.”

— Sheressa Jackson
For schools, families, and literacy partners

Story-centered tools designed to support imagination, identity, vocabulary, emotional growth, and joyful reading.

Three clear paths

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Buy Books

Order children’s books for home libraries, classrooms, gifts, read-alouds, and community literacy moments.

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Book a Visit

Bring Sheressa Jackson to your classroom, school, library, youth program, or family literacy event.

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Partner or Order in Bulk

Build literacy kits, sponsor books, support grant-funded programs, or request institutional ordering support.

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What we do

A full ecosystem, not just a book.

Grove Learning Group combines children’s publishing, author visits, literacy resources, community pop-ups, and school partnerships into one clear mission: helping children see themselves as readers, thinkers, dreamers, and builders.

PublishingCulturally affirming picture books and companion materials.
School VisitsAuthor talks, read-alouds, writing prompts, and literacy-centered activities.
Community ProgramsEvents, book bundles, family literacy moments, and outreach partnerships.
ResourcesPrintable activities and classroom-friendly supports as products become available.

Featured books

Stories that help children dream, name feelings, and grow.

Touching the Sky

Available now

Touching the Sky: Dream Big, Build High

A warm, imaginative picture book about a young builder, big dreams, problem-solving, and the courage to reach higher.

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Kayla’s Cloud

June 2026 release

Kayla’s Cloud

A gentle story about big feelings, deployment, family support, and the tools children use to move through hard days.

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Community proof

Trusted by schools, families, and community partners.

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Educator testimonial

“Your visit was an absolute success and added immense value to our current unit. I was incredibly impressed by how deeply the students engaged with you. Seeing them entirely present, with no phones in sight, and eagerly asking follow-up questions was a testament to how much your story resonated with them.”

— Jacqueline Birruete Soto, 10th Grade Teacher

School VisitsClassroom and student-centered literacy conversations.
Pop-Up EventsDirect book sales, reader connections, and local community outreach.
Grant-Funded LiteracyProgram-ready materials for family literacy initiatives.
Educator InterestBooks and resources designed with classroom usefulness in mind.

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