Shelley Caryn

Shelley Caryn holds the title of Mom, Nurse, Inspirational Speaker, Special Needs Advocate and Author, but out of all the titles that she holds the one she cherishes the most is Mom. She is the mother of two adult-aged children, a son and a daughter. Her son has a rare, terminal medical disease called Hunter’s Syndrome. Shelley has always had a love for children’s books and continues to read them to her son. Her son, Khye, and her love for children’s books are a part of what inspired Shelley Caryn to become an author herself. Shelley Caryn wanted books that were colorful enough to catch any child’s eye, that were long enough to tell a story but not too long or wordy to lose a child’s attention. “Little Miss Cuddle Bear” was the first book published and then other books were soon to follow. Shelley’s latest book, “There’s A Little Boy In My Class but I Don’t Know His Name,” was inspired by her son’s journey with Hunter’s Syndrome and some of his challenges to make friends. The book tells the story of a little boy who goes from being curious about the little boy in his class that seems to be different, to the two becoming friends. Shelley hopes that by sharing her son’s journey that it will provide greater awareness of Hunter’s Syndrome and of people with disabilities. She hopes to serve as a source of inspiration for other families with children with special needs, to promote inclusion of people of all abilities, and to help erase the fear and anxiety that people may have when it comes to interacting with children with disabilities. Although Shelley Caryn's focus is on children's books she is not just a children's book author. She has published two journals for adults as well, The Break Up Journal and The Live, Love and Travel Journal. Both journals were inspired from her personal experiences. Shelley Caryn can be contacted for book readings and speaking engagements on Instagram at iamshelleycaryn or by email at publishing@kingkhyeenterprise.com. All of Shelley Caryn’s books can be found on Amazon. Follow Shelley and Khye on YouTube at sckjplay762.