You know your students are carrying more than just backpacks into the room
A child acts out, and on the surface, it looks like defiance.
Yet beneath the behavior is something deeper: fear, frustration, or a longing to feel safe and seen.
You witness shifting peer dynamics that edge toward bullying, and you want to step in, but the “how” feels unclear.
Some students seem distracted, withdrawn, or anxious, and you wonder what silent battles they might be fighting.
Emotional neglect. Overwhelming pressure. Even the painful weight of racism or exclusion.
You care deeply. You want to help. But without the right tools, it can feel like you’re trying to navigate a storm without a compass.
The Bella Santini Chronicles:
A New Way Forward
Look Before You Buy
Curious if Bella Santini fits your classroom? Dive into an interactive preview that lets you explore:
- Characters – Meet the magical beings your students will connect with.
- Plot Overview – Understand the story’s flow and themes.
- Talking Points – Discussion questions designed to spark curiosity and critical thinking.
- Curriculum – See how the books teach emotional resilience.
- Feel and Free method – A guided emotional exploration that lets the most difficult feelings flow.
Behind every test score is a whole child, with big feelings, brave hearts, and untold stories waiting to be heard.
The Bella Santini Chronicles weave fantasy, empathy, and emotional growth into an engaging, classroom-ready experience. Without adding to your workload, you’ll meet literature standards while giving students the tools to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and compassion.
Unlock the Bella Santini Emotional Resilience Package for Schools
For Grades 5–8
School Assembly Package:
The Invisible Backpack: What Are You Carrying?
This school-hosted experience supports emotional safety, empathy, and compassionate peer interactions through story, shared language, and practical application.
The program is developmentally appropriate, engaging for middle school students, and designed to build awareness without requiring emotional disclosure or placing students on the spot.
Includes:
- Live student keynote (on-site or virtual)
- 200 paperback copies of Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change
- Digital classroom guides for teachers
- Classroom poster
Message Angela Legh for more information
School Campus Immersion Package:
Big Feelings: Before You React
This student assembly helps middle-grade students understand how emotions move without taking over. Students learn the difference between feeling an emotion and being overtaken by it, why suppressing emotions increases intensity, and how noticing the pause before reacting creates choice.
Includes:
- Live student keynote (on-site or virtual)
- 200 paperback copies of Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change
- Digital classroom guides for teachers
- Teacher training session
- Parent night
Message Angela Legh for more information.
Teacher Resource Library Portal
Inside, you’ll discover ready-to-use tools that fit seamlessly into your day: story-based activities, discussion prompts, and classroom exercises that bring The Bella Santini Chronicles to life. Every resource is crafted to spark self-awareness, strengthen connection, and create emotional safety, without adding stress to your workload.
Begin building a classroom where every child feels safe to feel, express, and grow.
Sign up for free access and let emotional safety become your new standard.
"The first book in The Bella Santini Chronicles, Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change, is a gripping fairy tale and a guide to emotional intelligence for teens and pre-teens.
Bella is a relatable and engaging protagonist whose determination and independence make her a fantastic role model for readers. As well as modeling both emotional intelligence and consequences in the plotline, the book offers supplemental guidance for parents to support discussion and reading, from parenting advice to resources for exploring themes like bullying and sibling rivalry more deeply." – Dr. Jen Harrison, Children's Book Review
"This book is a life-changing masterpiece! It will empower children and allow them to understand themselves and the world in new ways. I strongly encourage all parents to get a copy!" – Louise Jane, CEO The Golden Wizard Book Prize
"Wow is this book ever needed! This is an incredibly powerful tool to help parents and educators protect our children and youth!" – Andy Benjamin
"A story of mastering one's own feelings and how to overcome obstacles in the way of your goals. Strong friendships are born. Bella is a character that I think many pre-teens will connect with. Not to say that this book is only for pre-teens because I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The world-building was superb for an early reader chapter book. The character growth was done flawlessly. The plot was unique and held my attention the entire way through. Overall I really enjoyed it and can't wait to jump into the next book!" – The Momma Spot
"When readers follow Bella Santini on her adventures, they learn that love is the answer, no matter what the question!" – Jack Canfield; Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul
"Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change" is a different slice of a fascinating new alternate universe, that should be included fare for Harry Potter fans." – Midwest Book review
About Angela Legh
Angela Legh is the author of The Bella Santini Chronicles, a groundbreaking children’s fantasy series that weaves emotional resilience into magical storytelling. Through Bella’s journey, kids learn to navigate big feelings, build inner strength, and embrace compassion for themselves and others.
Angela is also a featured columnist for The Los Angeles Tribune, where her column, Unfiltered Parenting, explores real-world parenting challenges and offers soulful solutions. As the producer and host of Unfiltered Parenting on Binge TV’s Trailblazer Network, she brings her message of emotional literacy and authentic connection to audiences worldwide.
In my own words . . .
Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change is more than just a fantasy novel — it’s a transformative tool for children and parents alike. Inside an enchanting world of magic and self-discovery, kids learn emotional skills they can carry into everyday life. Rather than reacting impulsively, they begin to respond thoughtfully, with empathy and resilience.
The series nurtures self-awareness, emotional safety, and mutual respect, making it an invaluable resource for families, educators, and communities committed to raising emotionally balanced children.