One company. Stories, learning, and resources that make room for every mind.

Morrishouse Publishers • Home of Diversity of Minds

For the people you want to see, support, and strengthen

Stories open hearts.Understanding changes what happens next.

You want every child, family, educator, and employee to feel that they belong. We help you make that promise visible through inclusive books, practical resources, and Diversity of Minds learning experiences that move people from good intentions to confident action.

Chandele Morris with an illustrated child from her books
Book → conversation
Learning → action
Author
Educator
Speaker

The Morrishouse family

One mission. Two connected branches.

Morrishouse Publishers is the home. Publishing gives people stories they can hold. Diversity of Minds turns those stories and lived experiences into learning people can use.

Morrishouse PublishersParent company
PublishingThe publishing house

Books + Resources

Inclusive children’s books, classroom-ready resources, bulk orders, and story-based tools that help children feel seen and supported.

  • Children’s books
  • Educator resources
  • Bulk + school orders
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LearningThe educational initiative

Diversity of Minds

Neuroaffirming training, professional development, parent education, workplace learning, workshops, and keynotes that turn understanding into action.

  • Training + workshops
  • Professional development
  • Keynotes + conferences
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The bridge between bothAuthor visits + book-centered learning
Books • lessons • activities • connection

The heart behind the work

People do better when they feel seen before they are asked to change.

We believe understanding is where inclusion begins. We help you look beyond labels, behavior, and assumptions so the whole person becomes easier to see—and the next supportive step becomes clearer.

“Different minds do not need to be fixed. They need to be understood, welcomed, and given room to thrive.”
Meet Chandele and the mission
Diversity of Minds, an educational initiative of Morrishouse Publishers

Find the learning your people need.

Choose your audience to see signature training and workshop topics. Every experience can be delivered in person or virtually and shaped around your goals.

Professional development for educators and school teams

Build classrooms where different minds can belong and learn.

Practical, neuroaffirming learning for teachers, leaders, support staff, and district teams—designed around the realities of today’s classrooms.

Available formatsKeynotes • staff-development days • workshops • learning series
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Signature workshop

Neurodiversity in the Classroom

Understand neurodivergence and replace deficit thinking with supportive, strengths-aware practice.

Signature workshop

Regulation Before Expectation

Use co-regulation, sensory awareness, and relationship-centered strategies to support learning.

Signature workshop

Inclusive Classrooms in Practice

Create routines, communication, and environments that increase access, participation, and belonging.

Signature workshop

From Behavior to Communication

Look beneath challenging moments and respond with curiosity, dignity, and useful support.

Don’t see the exact topic?We can design a custom session or learning series around your community, goals, and budget.Let’s shape it together →

Books + educational resources

Stories children can find themselves in.

Each book opens a conversation about emotions, identity, difference, and belonging—and gives the adults beside children a better way to respond.

I’m Just a Kid book cover

I’m Just a Kid

Self-regulation • co-regulation • big feelings

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The Beauty of Us All book cover

The Beauty of Us All

Difference • representation • belonging

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Jake the Firedrake book cover

Jake the Firedrake

Strong emotions • emotional intelligence

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The publishing side of the mission

Books make big ideas feel safe enough to explore. Educator resources and training bundles help those lessons live beyond the final page—in classrooms, homes, and the relationships children depend on.

Books for TrainingParticipant copies • facilitator tools • reflection prompts • classroom activities
A child character sitting quietly and practicing self-regulationPause • breathe • feel safe

Lessons for children—and the adults who support them

A child can learn self-regulation. An adult must understand co-regulation.

In I’m Just a Kid, a child sees what it can look like to pause, notice what is happening inside, and use tools that help. But the lesson does not stop with the child.

Parents and educators learn that regulation grows through safety, connection, patience, and support. These are not books that simply tell children to calm down. They help adults understand how to calm with them.

For childrenName it. Feel it. Practice a tool.
For adultsConnect first. Co-regulate. Guide without shame.
Bring the Lesson to Your Community
Chandele Morris speaking with parents during an author visitReal conversations after the story

Where publishing and learning meet

Author visits bring the whole company to life.

Bring Chandele to your school or community for an assembly, classroom visit, family literacy event, reading, Q&A, book signing, or virtual experience. The story begins the conversation; the visit gives children, parents, and educators room to ask, connect, and understand more deeply.

Student assembliesClassroom sessionsFamily literacy nightsEducator add-ons
Package savings availableBundle an author visit with bulk books, multiple sessions, or an educator or parent workshop.
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Portrait of Chandele Morris

Meet our founder

Educator. Author. Speaker. Champion for different minds.

Morrishouse Publishers was founded by Chandele Morris, M.Ed., whose perspective is shaped by education, parenting, authorship, and lived understanding of neurodivergence. Through our books, learning experiences, and partnerships, we help you replace judgment with understanding—and understanding with action.

M.Ed. Curriculum + InstructionInclusive Educational ConsultantChildren’s Author
Free strong-feelings starter pack

Pause, Notice + Connect

A warm, practical mini-pack for helping children move through big feelings with support—not shame or pressure.

  • Breathing activity
  • Body-signal check-in
  • Co-regulation prompts for adults
Pairs naturally with I’m Just a Kid and its complete educator guide.
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Let’s build something meaningful

Start with the need. We’ll shape the experience.

You do not need to arrive with the perfect program already chosen. Tell us who you’re supporting and what you want them to understand, feel, or do differently. We’ll help you choose the right training, keynote, author visit, book bundle, or resource.