A STEM children’s book to ignite a daughter’s ambition and dreams

Mike Puglielli Author & Illustrator of Ouva Hugs a Star

If there’s one thing I’m super passionate about, it is empowering people to be their best selves.

My daughter is growing up in the era of Disney princesses who don’t need princes to save them… and women CEOs, women astronauts, women politicians, and many more amazing examples for her (lets not forget her amazing working mother). But the reality is that this is not really enough; because while these women figures are great examples for her, the path to fulfill her dreams is not paved in an obvious line. And chances are pretty good that she’ll meet many people who will tell her what she can’t do (not what she can do). Still, obstacles will come forth and many of these will show up in the form of societal pressure…so I want books that build self-confidence, imagination, and internal drive.

And that’s why I wrote this book. And that’s why I launched this indie publisher.

I want my daughter to believe in of all the things she can do.

— Mike

Bring the space journey of Ouva Hugs a Star to your favorite little girl.

About Small Giants Publishing

Small Giants Publishing is an independent publisher founded in 2020 by Mike Puglielli. It focuses on early children’s literature, for girls and boys ages 3-5 years old. Small Giants Publishing draws its name from the little ones it aims to inspire—and the children’s stories it publishes are focused on STEM and STEAM to evoke curiosity while building self-confidence for the future.

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To blend the possibility of story with what’s real.