Let Stories In
Buoy
Phuong, as a child, loved hearing her má’s account of their journey as Vietnamese refugees. This book shares the brave and magical story of how her bá navigated a wooden boat across the South China Sea, and the meaningful outcomes of the epic voyage. Stories reign, and this is her favorite tale. Buoy is her debut children’s book.
Since its publication, Buoy has reached thousands of readers around the world. Beyond its pages, the book has become a meaningful resource in classrooms and communities, illustrating the power of personal narratives in teaching and learning. It invites children to recognize the value of their own lived experiences, honor the stories that shape them, and find the courage to share their stories with others.
Buoy is available on most online book platforms. Please consider purchasing it from your local, independent bookstore. You can also get it from Bookshop.org. They donate 20% of all sales to local, independent book stores.
Highlighting some of our favorite independent book stores and businesses that are home to Buoy:
Empowering Exhausted Educators
A book about advocacy, mental health, and creating a sustainable life in education. Educators are exhausted. And while their work is essential, the systems meant to support them often fall short.
In Empowering Exhausted Educators, speech-language pathologist Phuong Lien Palafox and psychologist Dr. Amanda Jelinek bring together their professional expertise, research, and lived experiences to address the challenges educators face.
Through two interconnected lenses—systems advocacy and individual advocacy—this book offers practical, evidence-based strategies to help educators navigate organizational challenges, advocate for meaningful change, care for their mental health, and create a life that doesn't require escape. At its heart, this book is about honoring the humans who choose to educate.
Available wherever books are sold. Please consider purchasing from your local, independent bookstore. You can also order through Bookshop.org, which supports independent bookstores.
The Heartbeat of Speech-Language Pathology: Changing the World One Session at a Time
The words written in the book were fueled by the humans who exist within the field of speech-language pathology. With a foundation of evidence-based practices and a fervor for humanity-centered responsiveness, Phuong writes about meaningful considerations for assessment, intervention and human connection. This work, an alignment of her personal narrative and passion for this profession, will empower your days as an SLP.
Becoming An Exceptional API Leader
Drawing from the profound insights and personal triumphs within the disability community of Asian Pacific Islander (API) heritage, "Becoming an Exceptional API Leader: Intimate Stories from 15 ”Changemakers" is a beacon for anyone seeking to understand the confluence of Asian culture, disability, and leadership. This anthology offers a collection of narratives that are as much a celebration of individuality as they are a tapestry of collective experience.