Timothy D. Bellavia

9/11 through the eyes of a friendly alien without skin who doesn’t understand why external differences are so important to earthlings.

The book chronicles a friendly alien named Sage who enters into the public school system in NYC. This acclaimed title deals with issues of inclusion and students with special needs.

Get your children ready to look at book-making in a magical new way! Timothy D. Bellavia, whose workshops have been called "remarkably creative and inspiring" and "outstanding," makes bookmaking easy with his superb pictorial visage and easy step-by-step instructions.

A friendly alien comes to Earth to spread his message of peace and solidarity, and to show humans that despite physical appearances, we are not very different from each other

Although (Pieces of Ice) has illustrations, simple language, and point of view seemingly through the eyes of a child, the reader quickly realizes that the book is not for a child. There are tales of humiliation, parental indifference, religious intolerance, an abusive lover, even a bout with skin cancer - all of which somehow ride the line between sadness and hilarity. 2009 Lambda Literary Nominee: Best Biography.

Sage's sisters — both aliens — help a young boy named Theo who has lost all of his hair due to medical treatments. There is a surprise ending and the sisters reinforce empathy, esteem and equity.