children's books

The Sage Doll Through the Years (2023)

Learn about the Sage doll! Explore all the personas Sage has had over the past 25 years and design your own doll or avatar using various tactile materials and accessories in this interactive book. These pages provide both entertainment and endless creativity.

We Are All The Same Inside Curriculum (2018)

This is the official We Are All The Same Inside^®Curriculum — brought to new life with brand new illustrations (as well as French and Spanish translations) to captivate and inspire a new generation of readers. Whether you are opening "We Are All The Same Inside" for the first time or the one hundredth time you will be transformed by Sage —a friendly alien who comes to Earth to spread the message of peace and solidarity, and to show humans that despite physical appearances, we are not very different from each other. We Are All The Same Inside^® Curriculum: Activities, Stories, Doll Patterns and More! empowers both children and adults with the freedom to be who they want to be and to have compassion and empathy for all peoples.

We Are All The Same Inside -
15th Anniversary Edition (2015)

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. The Fifteenth Anniversary Edition Forward by Will Dorrell.

We Are All the Same Inside (2012)

Written and Illustrated by
Timothy D. Bellavia

International Version. Using a multimedia format, readers are introduced to Sage-an alien with no outside skin-who explores diversity and teaches that we are all the same on the inside. This publication received a Christoper Award nomination for Best Children's Picture Book.

Vu De L'Interieur (2011)

Written and Illustrated by
Timothy D. Bellavia

French translation of «The Inside Story» by Timothy D. Bellavia.

La Historia Por Dentro (2011)

Written and Illustrated by
Timothy D. Bellavia

Spanish  translation of «The Inside Story» by Timothy D. Bellavia.

We Are All the Same Inside -
10th Anniversary Edition (2010)

Written and Illustrated by
Timothy D. Bellavia

Using a multi-media format, readers are introduced to Sage—an alien with no outside skin—who explores diversity and teaches that we are all the same on the inside. This publication was originally released in 2000 and won a Christoper Award nomination for Best Children's Picture Book.

The Inside Story (2009)

Written and Illustrated by
Timothy D. Bellavia

Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Sage and the acclaimed doll-making workshop. Using a colorfully illustrated format, children are introduced to Sage — an alien with no outside skin — who explores diversity and teaches that "we are all the same on the inside". Ages 4 and up. Special updated version features: papers dolls, teacher curriculum, 10 year chronology, and rare photographs.

Sage Goes to Kindergarten (2006)

Written by Timothy D. Bellavia with illustrations by Mrs. Ktistakis's Class 3-7 @ The Marino P. Jeantet School in NYC

Sage Goes to Kindergarten is another result of the author's collaboration with 24 third graders. Each student participant / illustrator created a Sage doll as well as illustrated a spread that was published within this 32 page picture book. The book chronicles Sage's entry into the public school system in NYC. This acclaimed title deals with issues of inclusion and students with special needs. This publication received a Moonbeam Award nomination for Best Children's Picture Book with Merchandise in 2007.

Theo and the Sisters of Sage! (2003)

Written and Illustrated by
Timothy D. Bellavia

Using a more tradition illustration format, readers are introduced to 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, etseem and equity.

Come and Abide (2002)

Written and Illustrated by
Timothy D. Bellavia in Collaboration with Randi Cannata's T.A.G. Class @ The Discovery School in NYC

The author collaborated with 26 New York City 4th graders to chronicle and illustrate the events of 9/11 through the eyes of an alien without skin who doesn’t understand why external differences are so important to earthlings.

We Are All the Same Inside (2000)

Written and Illustrated by
Timothy D. Bellavia

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.