FEATURED BOOKS

Stories that uplift, inspire, and bring families together.

STAND-ALONE CHILDREN’S BOOK

Home Is Where the Heart Is: An ABC Baseball Book

Coming December 2025/ January 2026

A joyful celebration of baseball, family, and the moments that stay with us.
This beautifully illustrated ABC adventure takes young readers through the magic of the game—bats, gloves, cheers, rallies, home plate joy—and the people who make every inning meaningful. A heartfelt keepsake for families, coaches, baseball lovers, and anyone who believes that home is found in the people who cheer you on.

Perfect for: Ages 3–9 · Families · Teachers · Grandparents
Themes: Family tradition · Legacy · Sportsmanship · Connection

HAPPY GATES RANCH SERIES

A warm and inviting world where miniature donkeys, bees, and animal friends teach courage, kindness, and the power of sticking together.

A New Baby at Happy Gates Ranch

Book 1

A tender story about Truffles, a spirited miniature donkey, and her newborn, Dakota. Young readers follow Dakota’s first wobbly steps as he meets friends, gains confidence, and discovers that every small step matters. A sweet story filled with warmth, humor, and encouragement.

Perfect for: Ages 3–8
Themes: Friendship · Perseverance · New beginnings

Buttercup the Brave

Book 2

When a little bee named Benito needs help, Buttercup must face a big choice. Even though she’s scared, she steps up with kindness and courage. This uplifting adventure shows kids how bravery often looks like helping someone even when it feels risky.

Perfect for: Ages 4–9
Themes: Bravery · Understanding · Helping others

Forever Dominic

Book 3 — Coming 2026

Forever Dominic is a tender, honest story about sudden loss at Happy Gates Ranch — written to help children and adults make sense of a heartbreaking event no one saw coming.

The ranch family had waited almost a year to welcome baby Dominic. Then, without warning, the little donkey’s life ended before it truly began. This book gently guides readers through the shock, sadness, and confusion that follow an unexpected death, offering language, comfort, and emotional grounding for families who are grieving.

With warmth, compassion, and deep respect for the reader, Forever Dominic helps children understand big feelings and shows adults — especially fathers and boys — a place to see their own grief reflected with dignity.

This is not a story about “moving on.”
It’s a story about remembering, honoring, and staying connected to the ones we love, even when they’re no longer here.

A supportive resource for families navigating sudden loss, pet death, or emotionally difficult conversations, Forever Dominic offers a gentle reminder that love lives on, even when life takes a painful turn.

Perfect for: Ages 5 - Adult
Themes: • Sudden loss and unexpected grief • Emotional honesty and talking openly about hard things • Compassion and caring for each other after loss • How families and communities grieve together • Remembering, honoring, and creating meaning after loss
• Connection that continues even after death • Helping children understand big emotions • Giving boys and men a visible, dignified place in grief • The beauty and fragility of life on a ranch • Healing through love, support, and shared stories • Understanding life’s unpredictability • Love that remains even when life ends

Want Signed Copies?

Signed and personalized copies are available through upcoming events, select bookstores, and special announcements on Instagram: @authorKristineBenevento.

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