Barbara E. Dolan is a lifelong writer and counselor with degrees in political science, public administration, and family and child studies. She has worked as a hospital administrator, grief counselor, youth counselor, and family therapist, specializing in developmental delays, anxiety, grief, and adolescent counseling. In addition to her counseling career, she has published several children’s books and a collection of short stories and poems, and has received awards for her writing.

Explore Barbara E. Dolan’s Books In Our Shop

Discover a collection of inspiring children’s books by Barbara E. Dolan. Browse stories that spark imagination, teach resilience, and encourage creativity. Find your favorite titles and bring home engaging, meaningful reading today.

The Queen's Tea

$9.50

Grandma with the Big Hair

$9.50

Violette

$12.99

Lily and the Geese

$12.50

Jessie's Challenge

$99.50

Caroline, Rosalie and Ruby

$20.00

The Guardian Angel Murder

$30.00

Ships That Pass in the Night

$14.50

Dahlia and Michael’s Accidental Adventure

$17.14

The Queen's Tea

$9.50

The Queen’s Tea is a story that gently and with humor invites small children to enjoy and appreciate themselves, just the way they are.

Grandma with the Big Hair

$9.50

Grandma with the Big Hair is a colorful, humorous story that encourages children to creatively problem-solve. The Queen’s Tea is a story that gently and with humor invites small children to enjoy and appreciate themselves, just the way they are.

Violette

$12.99

This is the second in the Grandma Stories series. It is a story about resilliance, encouraging children to not giving up in trying to reach the goal they desire.

Lily and the Geese

$12.50

Lily and the Geese is a story about loss and how a community of geese help the family handle their grief. It invites young people to find ways to help each other during troubled times.

Jessie's Challenge

$9.50

The story of Jessie’s Challenge is about not giving up on a goal, and knowing that a little work will help it become a reality. It’s a story to encourage kids to keep trying.

Caroline, Rosalie and Ruby

$20.00

A tale about two lovely girls, who are cousins, that learn their shared best friend has a brain tumor.

The Guardian Angel Murder

$30.00

Parents strive to keep their children safe; but what measures are you willing to take if your child is being stalked? Just how far are you willing to go?

Ships That Pass in the Night

$14.50

This compilation of short stories and poems is written over a lifetime of searching and finding love in different places. It reflects on the early years of wonder

Dahlia and Michael's Accidental Adventure

$9.50

Dahlia and Michael are feline litter mates who end up taking an adventure after Dahlia disappears from their yard. Michael must figure out how to find Dahlia