Author | Writer | Word Enthusiast
Coming July 2026
Bix's Balloons
Bix is a small dog with big feelings. As he moves through his day, facing challenges and meeting new friends, colored balloons appear around him, each one tied to what he’s going through. Balloons float, deflate, delight, and refuse to be buried – just like feelings!
Praise for Bix's Balloons
"Bix’s Balloons beautifully shows children and their caregivers how to return to happiness and joy through connecting with others, accepting our feelings, and trying again when needed. In specifically naming a wide variety of feelings, validating associated states of confusion and even overwhelm along the way, it promotes the social emotional learning that is so important in successfully navigating our everyday lives. With bright and engaging illustrations, and enduring themes including hope, resilience, and the power of support, readers young and old will reach for Bix’s Balloons again and again."
-Dr. Debbie Raphael, M.D., Double Board-Certified Child & Adult Psychiatrist and Author of Carry My Strength (Wiley, 2027)
"Elementary students will be drawn into Bix's colorful doggie world and journey with him through his big feelings. They'll discover that all feelings are ok to have and that it helps to talk about them with friends. An excellent read aloud choice for teachers and parents."
-Sallianne Norelli, MS Ed, Founder of The Picture Book Library, author of The Fib, Elementary Teacher & School Librarian
About Megan Duggan
My Background
I am a passionate writer, storyteller, and now a first-time children's book author with MamaBear Books!
With a degree in Journalism and over 15 years of experience in communications and writing, I have built a career dedicated to crafting compelling narratives. Four years ago, I took the leap into freelance writing and never looked back.
My love for storytelling is deeply rooted in my childhood, where I spent countless hours immersed in books and creating my own imaginative worlds. Together with my husband (a Language Arts teacher) and our son, we have built a life centered around a love for words.
Based in Colorado, we love to take every opportunity to explore the mountains and discover new corners of our beautiful state—always accompanied by our beloved rescue pups.