My Books

Kidlit:  

My new book is out in Dutch from Clavis! The English version, HOLIDAY HANNAH, comes out Spring 2026! 

 

HOLIDAY HANNAH

ELKE DAG FEEST

Picture book

Written by CASSIE SILVA

 

Hannah celebrates every single day. She even celebrates holidays most people have never heard of, like World Pasta Day or National Dance-Like-a-Chicken Day. Her classmates wonder why she does that. Celebrating every day seems a little strange, doesn’t it?

But then one day comes when Hannah suddenly has nothing left to celebrate…

A story about illness, inclusivity, and friendship, and the important message of focusing on the beautiful things in each day. For children aged 4 and up.

FEATURES AND DETAILS

  • ISBN: 9789044857092

  • Year of Publication : 2025

  • Number of pages : 32

  • Age 4+

  • Size : 257 x 267 x 9 mm

  • Type : Hardback

  • Language : Dutch

  • Publisher : Clavis Publishing

https://www.clavisbooks.com/nl-nl/elke-dag-feest.html

 

 

 

 

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New Deal Report!

I am excited to work with Soaring Kite Books on my newest book! 

Cassie writes socially relevant picture books with heart and humour. Watch this page for news!

My debut picture book, LISTENING TO THE QUIET (Lantana, 2023) was featured in The New York Times, a finalist for the Schneider Family Book Award, listed in Kirkus’ 150 Most Anticipated Books of the Fall, listed in Bank Street College’s Best Children’s Books of the Year, an Inclusive Books for Children top pick, one of Books For Topics’ 50 Best Books for Reception (Kindergarten) age and is presently on the  shortlist for the UKLA Book Awards 2025. 

 

Jacki’s mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they’ll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama’s world becomes quieter, Jacki’s remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it? A heartfelt story, inspired by the author’s childhood, about a young girl coming to terms with her mother’s hearing loss and finding new ways to experience the world together.

UKLA Book Awards Shortlist 2025
Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year
Schneider Family Book Award Finalist
Featured in the New York Times 2023
Listed on Kirkus’ 150 Most Anticipated Books of the Fall
50 Best Books for Reception by Books For Topics
Inclusive Books for Children Top Pick

https://www.lantanapublishing.com/books/2-5-years/listening-to-the-quiet

Published Work:

April 2022: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! 

One of the funniest moments from my childhood will surely make you laugh out loud!


Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat 
“Wow, a story about me!” When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, my adopted shelter cat Trooper was a huge source of support after long, stressful hospital shifts. 

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making “Me Time”
Read about what it was like trying to manage self-care as a new emergency room social worker!

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Volunteering & Giving Back

This is one of my favourite stories – about my important volunteer work with The Make-A-Wish Foundation!


Chicken Soup for the Soul: Canadian Acts of Kindness
I was honored to have my story “Giving Kids the World” re-printed in this special Canadian anthology.

 

My first Chicken Soup story about my experiences volunteering at a pediatric oncology summer camp.


Audition Monologues for  Young Women
I’m thrilled to have my monologue “The Parables of Bo Peep” in this anthology.
“Little Bo Peep takes us on a madcap romp through our favorite children’s stories and no one escapes her antic rant as she recounts her uproarious misadventures with mile-a-minute action, non-stop laughter, and a warmhearted moral to point out what fools we mortals can be.”


AWAKE AND DREAMING 
I had the opportunity to work with my friend and colleague Megan Mackenzie on the stage adaptation of Awake and Dreaming – a charming middle-grade novel by renowned Canadian children’s author Kit Pearson. Here are some of our young cast members meeting Kit on opening night.