Meet The Makers
When we set out to develop Adventures in Kindness, we didn’t know exactly where our curiosity would take us. But we knew we wanted to build a community of kind kids and their families with the tools to actively contribute good to our world. Keep reading to learn more about each of us, and to book a virtual assembly.
Sophia and Carrie Fox
Daughter—Mother Author Team
Sophia Fox is a rising 6th grader who loves to read graphic novels, write nonfiction stories and lace up her sneakers for charity runs. She organized her first fundraiser for a friend battling a rare blood disease when she was just 6 years old. She wrote Adventures in KIndness at just 10 years old.
Carrie Fox is the proud mom of Sophia and her equally kind younger sister Kate and a lifelong lover of children’s books.Carrie is the founder and CEO of Mission Partners, a woman-owned strategic communications firm and Certified B Corporation.
Nichole Wong Forti
Illustrator
Nichole is a Bay Area artist who tells stories with illustration. Whether it is picture book art, visual development or graphics, her creative objective has always centered around creating a memorable story. She published Ambrosia and What do Scientists Actually Do? while in college and graduate school at The University of California Los Angeles.
Nichole has worked for major production studios including NBC Universal and PDI DreamWorks and on short films like, Merry Madagascar and features like, The Penguins of Madagascar.
Nichole is the illustrator of DJ’s Busy Day with Talking is Teaching, The Clinton Foundation and Scholastic Inc. She also illustrated Beware the Earthling, with Kabook. When she is not creating illustrations for picture books, she is creating baby graphics for Old Navy.
“I highly recommend Carrie and Sophia Fox’s school presentation. They presented to our Lower School (PreK–5) as well as our Middle School (6–8), then came back for a community activity with everyone in the afternoon. Carrie and Sophia work well together, and they adjusted their different presentations to relate to the separate age groups. Kindness is a timeless topic, and they have refreshed and invigorated it with a sense of fun and adventure.”
Emily Woodward, Library and Media Specialist, The Baldwin School
“Thank you SO much for sharing your book with us this afternoon! The kids appeared so engaged, filled with questions and working diligently on their kindness rocks! I saw one student with an entire paint arrangement set up on the table, it was wonderful! You have such caring spirits and it came through the entire presentation. I think the students really connected to Sophia, being that she is just about their age. I like how the one student was writing down the smoothie recipe as Sophia shared the ingredients :). Many, many thanks.
Erin Brown, Teacher, Montgomery Township School District
Now Offering Virtual Assemblies!
Looking for a fun and free way to engage your school or community group? Book Carrie and Sophia for an Adventures in Kindness Virtual Assembly. The 45-minute program is perfect for elementary-age students, and is designed to build confidence and community. With a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of the book, as well as community kindness activities led by Sophia, this assembly is sure to stick with your community. Fill out this brief form and we’ll be in touch with additional details.
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