Timothy D. Bellavia

Using a multi-media format, readers are introduced to Sage, an alien with no skin who explores diversity and teaches that we are all the same on the inside....

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...

Listeners are introduced to Sage's sisters - both aliens - who 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...

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....

The Inside Story commemorates the 10th Anniversary of Sage and the acclaimed doll-making workshop. 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"...

Sage Goes to Kindergarten is another result of the author's collaboration with 24 third graders. Each student participant 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...