A Lesson in Compassion

About the Book

Martin is a joyful third grader who is excited to start school again after his summer vacation. During his first day of school, Martin witnesses a boy being bullied, so he decides to help. This gesture of compassion leads Martin to make a new friend.

About the Author

Thank you for joining us in my new journey as a children’s book writer. My son, Martin, who is now nine years old, has been, since the day he was born, my main source of inspiration. The books I write share the lessons Martin learns at school as he is growing up, and we also share the lessons we teach each other at home because at his young age and ever since he was a baby, my son teaches me every day about life as much as I teach him, if not more. We hope these books inspire the children who read them to want to improve their own lives by learning the value of practicing certain virtues in their everyday activities. Paula Gomez worked as a TV, radio, and multimedia journalist for over seventeen years. During her successful career, she has been recognized with two Emmy Awards and twelve Emmy Nominations in various categories as an anchor/reporter/host/moderator and producer. She also received the Peter Lisagor Award for Best TV Reporter in Chicago, the Distinguished Journalism Award by the Epilepsy Foundation, the Hispanic Media Award by the Illinois Office of the Secretary of State, the Life Saving Partners Award by Gift of Hope, the Red Ribbon Award For work in HIV/AIDS Prevention, and two Peter Lisagor Award Nominations for Investigative and In depth Reporting, and she was profiled in University of Miami’s U Communicate Magazine: Scholars, Mentors, Pioneers and Visionaries Edition. Paula earned her bachelor of science in communications degree with a double major in broadcast journalism and psychology from the University of Miami.