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Cover of Here and Elsewhere by Sandra McGarry. Three gees flying against a clear blue sky. Photo Credit: Pat Slentz
Cover Photo Credit” Pat Slentz
Ardea Herodias Books · New edition · On sale September 29, 2026 Now available for pre-order By Sammie Vance · Illustrated by Talitha Shipman Sammie Vance was eight years old when she noticed classmates sitting alone at recess. She had an idea: a buddy bench, where a kid who needed a friend could sit and be found. What she did next—collecting bottle caps by the thousands, turning them into benches, and putting them on playgrounds across the country—became a movement. This is her story, in her own words, for readers who are ready to make a difference of their own. This new edition brings the story up to date, with the latest Buddy Bench numbers. Ages 9–12.

Here and Elsewhere: Collected Poems

Sandra McGarry writes poetry because buttons have holes and so does history.

“This collection is lightning.”

-Beth Lechleitner, Loveland Poet Laureate, 2025–2027

Inspire the World: A Kid’s Journey to Making a Difference

Sammie Vance was eight years old when she noticed classmates sitting alone at recess. She had an idea: a buddy bench, where a kid who needed a friend could sit and be found. This is her story. Ages 6–12.

Superhero Kids is nineteen true stories about real kids who found something worth doing and did it. This book is for readers in grades 5 through 8, and the teachers, librarians, and parents who know a kid with an idea.

Panhandle Creek Press Books

Cover of Here and Elsewhere by Sandra McGarry. Three gees flying against a clear blue sky. Photo Credit: Pat Slentz

Ardea Herodias Books

Ardea Herodias Books · New edition · On sale September 29, 2026 Now available for pre-order By Sammie Vance · Illustrated by Talitha Shipman Sammie Vance was eight years old when she noticed classmates sitting alone at recess. She had an idea: a buddy bench, where a kid who needed a friend could sit and be found. What she did next—collecting bottle caps by the thousands, turning them into benches, and putting them on playgrounds across the country—became a movement. This is her story, in her own words, for readers who are ready to make a difference of their own. This new edition brings the story up to date, with the latest Buddy Bench numbers. Ages 9–12.