A smiling older woman with short gray hair, wearing large colorful glasses, a blue shirt, and a necklace with a hummingbird pendant, outdoors with green foliage in the background.

Debra Raso O’Connor

Debra Raso O'Connor is a grandmother and retired pediatric nurse. She was born in Montreal, Canada and lived in Granby, Quebec and Mississauga, Ontario before her family was transferred to Texas where she lives now. Her hobbies include painting, gardening, reading, and needlework.

Books by Debra Raso O’Connor

Annabelle Bee and the Butterfly Tree
$16.99

Annabelle Bee wishes she could be a lovely butterfly like Benjamin.

When one day she saves Benjamin from being caught in a net, the two quickly become best friends! But when Annabelle hears that her mother, the queen, says they need to move to a new hive, she doesn't know what to do! She doesn't want to leave her new friend, but she doesn't want to leave her family.

Will the two friends be able to find the perfect place? Children will learn about bravery, friendship, and that no problem is too big to solve in Annabelle Bee and the Butterfly Tree.

Annabelle Bee and Now There Are Three
$16.99

Caterpillars Change-Friendship Does, Too

Annabelle Bee and Benjamin Butterfly's friendship is put to the test when Annabelle has to share Benjamin's time with his little brother, Bailey. Bailey doesn't even look like Benjamin-he's a green and black caterpillar, and eats milkweed instead of nectar. How strange! But with just a little bit of patience, Annabelle may see that Bailey has more in common with her and Benjamin than she thought, and she may learn that sharing friendship can help bonds grow even stronger. . .

Young readers can explore friendship, jealousy, and the magic of transformation in this charming follow-up to Annabelle Bee and the Butterfly Tree.