Boomer and Halley Lost and Found Uses Heartwarming Storytelling to Teach Essential Life Lessons to Ages 6–9
LELAND, NC, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Author Mary Jane McKittrick announces the official eBook launch of her Mom’s Choice Gold Award-winning children’s book, Boomer and Halley Lost and Found: Learning to Live in a Blended Family. Honored for excellence in family-friendly media, this early chapter book arrives at a time when nearly 100,000 children are adopted in the U.S. and about 18 million kids are living in a blended family, according to 2026 Pew Research Center data.
Set in the charming Southern town of Shady Pines, the story follows Boomerang, an Australian Shepherd dog, and Halley’s Comet, a silver streak of a cat, who find themselves lost and eventually adopted by Harold and Edna Sanders. The quiet, childless couple suddenly realizes they’re taking a crash course in parenting as they all adjust to life as a newly blended family. Designed for young readers ages 6–9, the narrative seamlessly embeds four key life lessons directly into the storyline:
• Kindness
• Obeying Parents
• Respecting Property
• The Importance of Family
The eBook includes built-in “Stop and Talk” prompting questions, giving parents, grandparents, and educators opportunities to pause and hold meaningful discussions with children about navigating big life changes.
“Whether a family comes together through remarriage, foster care, or adoption, adapting takes patience and heart,” says McKittrick. “Seeing two very different animals figure it out gives kids a safe, relatable way to process their own feelings.”
Boomer and Halley Lost and Found: Learning to Live in a Blended Family is available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
About the Author
Mary Jane McKittrick is an award-winning children’s author, former TV news anchor, and creator of Shady Pines Story Town, a values-based digital platform. Her Boomer and Halley series—recipient of both the Mom’s Choice Gold Award and the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award—focuses on teaching essential social-emotional skills through engaging storytelling. For more information about the book, request review copies, or schedule an interview with the author, visit: www.shadypinesstorytown.com
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