📚 A children's book series by Tiffany J. McCarthy

Sage & Elle

Two best friends. Real places. Wholesome stories about friendship, curiosity, and the joy of exploring the world together. Ages 3-8.

🏖️Nantucket
Cape Cod
🌊Martha's Vineyard
🗼Paris
🏯Tokyo
🌍and beyond

Written from the places where the stories live

Sage and Janelle are best friends who share everything: laughs, adventures, and a deep curiosity about the world around them. Each book follows them to a new destination, where they discover local treasures, meet new friends, navigate small challenges, and always find their way back to each other.

Created by author and illustrator Tiffany J. McCarthy, who lives on Cape Cod and knows these New England coastlines by heart. Every lighthouse, cobblestone street, and sandy beach in these pages comes from real walks, real sunsets, and real memories. The international adventures bring that same warmth to cities across the globe.

Stories that grow with your child

Each book is a self-contained adventure. Read them in any order.

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Real places, real wonder

From the cobblestones of Nantucket to the cherry blossoms of Tokyo, each destination is brought to life with authentic details kids can point to on a map.

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Friendship at the center

Sage and Elle disagree, compromise, laugh, and learn together. Every story models how real friendships work, with small conflicts resolved through kindness.

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Original illustrations

Hand-illustrated in a consistent, colorful style that kids recognize and love. The art is as much a character in these books as Sage and Elle themselves.

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Perfect for bedtime

Short enough for a bedtime read, rich enough to revisit. Each story wraps with a warm, happy ending that leaves kids feeling safe and inspired.

Books should feel like a warm hug from a good friend

Wholesome by design

No villains, no scare tactics, no lessons learned through shame. Just two friends being kind, curious, and brave in a beautiful world.

Screen-free magic

In a world of tablets and algorithms, these books are made for laps, blankets, and quiet moments before sleep. Pure, unplugged storytelling.

Growing the series

Starting with beloved New England destinations and expanding to cities around the world. New adventures are always on the horizon.

Every great adventure starts with a good friend and an open book

Sage & Elle is a growing series of picture books for ages 3-8. Available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover. New destinations coming soon.