MARRIETA, GA – September 10, 2026 Teena Marie Collins’ Hands for Helping begins with something wonderfully ordinary: a child joining Mama in the kitchen to bake cookies.
There is a chair to pull up, a bowl to stir, and a song to share while the cookies bake. Collins turns these familiar moments into a children’s story about the memories families create when they simply spend time together.
Written in reassuring language and paired with charming illustrations, Hands for Helping celebrates the bond between mother and child while showing young readers the pleasure of participating and the value of helping.
For parents and caregivers, the story carries an equally gentle reminder: slow down, make room for little helpers, and cherish the experiences created along the way.
Helping Mama in the kitchen also brings themes of confidence, cooperation, kindness, responsibility, patience, and family connection into the story.
The book is suited for bedtime and family read-aloud time, classroom sharing, or gifting for baby showers, birthdays, and Mother’s Day.
But the heart of Hands for Helping is quieter than any lesson.
A chair pulled closer. A bowl stirred together. A song shared while waiting for cookies to finish.
Those are the kinds of small moments the book encourages families to cherish. The smallest shared experiences can become lasting memories.
For parents and caregivers looking for a children’s book that makes helping meaningful and togetherness memorable, Hands for Helping offers a simple reason to bring it home: the story does not just give families something to read together. It encourages them to create the kinds of moments they may remember long after the book is closed.
Hands for Helping is available for purchase on Amazon.
About the Author
Teena Marie Collins was born in a small town in Georgia and is a devoted mother whose family has filled her life with laughter, cherished memories, and inspiration. After losing her corporate job at age 51, she pursued a longtime dream of writing a children’s book. She hopes her journey reminds others that it is never too late to pursue a dream.
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