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A colorful read-aloud book about self-love with an owl character in a forest.

 

📖 Reader Referrals & Reviews

💛🏈🐢 A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO BRANDIN BRYANT!


Sending a TURTLE-SIZE HUG and THANK YOU to MR. BRANDIN BRYANT, Retired Professional Football Player, for reading and sharing your thoughts on my book, Today, Ms. Turtlette Talks About Self-Love! 

You made my heart feel as cozy as a warm shell. -Love Ms. Turtlette

Thank you for visiting CristinaTerrazas.com

About Lifeimals Village

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

Lifeimals Village’s mission is to inspire growing hearts and minds through imaginative stories led by creative, curious characters who invite children to explore the world with wonder.

Our Story

Our Mission

Our Mission

     Founded in 2024, Cristina’s lifelong       love of books, her personal journey with Epilepsy, and encouragement from a friend inspired her to finally pursue her dream of writing children’s books.

This journey of self-discovery helped her realize the profound 

importance of self-love.

Which became the heartfelt mission of her first book,

     Founded in 2024, Cristina’s lifelong       love of books, her personal journey with Epilepsy, and encouragement from a friend inspired her to finally pursue her dream of writing children’s books.

This journey of self-discovery helped her realize the profound 

importance of self-love.

Which became the heartfelt mission of her first book, 

Today, Ms. Turtlette Talks About SELF-LOVE.

Her 2nd book is currently with her illustrator.... 

HURRAY!

COMING OUT SOON!


Our Team

Our Mission

Our Team

Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are committed to educating growing hearts and minds.



PAST EVENT: READ IT, WRITE IT! Delray Beach, FL 🐢 A DAY OF BOOKS, SMILES & NEW FRIENDSHIPS! 📚💗

What happens when Ms. Turtlette visits the Delray Beach Public Library? A little magic, a lot of laughter, and SOOOO many wonderful connections! ✨

This past Saturday, Lifeimals Village came to life at the Delray Beach Public Library for a day filled with books, creativity, kindness, and FUN! 🎨📚

Ms. Turtlette had an absolutely WONDERFUL time meeting readers, sharing smiles, and connecting with so many talented authors who share a love for storytelling! 💕

🌸 ONE EXTRA-SPECIAL MOMENT!

Ms. Turtlette received a special visit from Dr. Virginia Salus! What a joy to spend time together and share the heart behind Lifeimals Village.

Every conversation, every smile, and every new friendship reminded us why we started this journey: to help children discover that loving themselves, celebrating their differences, and being kind to others can begin with one tiny turtle step. 🐢💗

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the Delray Beach Public Library, the wonderful authors, and everyone who stopped by to say hello!

📚 OUR ADVENTURE DOESN'T END HERE!

Ms. Turtlette and her Lifeimals Village friends have many more places to explore, people to meet, and stories to share!

One little turtle step at a time.🐢💕

#LifeimalsVillage #MsTurtlette #LoveYourShell #TinyTurtleSteps #DelrayBeachPublicLibrary #ChildrensBooks #KidsBooks #AuthorEvents #SelfLoveForKids #ReadingTogether



PAST EVENT: ARTFEST

A SHELL-FULL of THANKS! 🎨 

 

Thank you for coming, spending time with us and coloring! We had a turtle-tastic time.

Keep coloring, stay curious and remember to love your shell from the inside out!


PAST EVENT

🤠🎉 WHAT A BLAST IN BOYNTON BEACH! 🐢🦉🦕💜

Hallie and Jett stopped by First Friday in Boynton Beach, FL for some turtle-tastic, owl-some, dino-mite fun! 🐢🦉🦕✨

Jett colored an actual page from
📖 Today, Ms. Turtlette Talks About SELF-LOVE
while Hallie joined in the fun—sharing smiles, giggles, and a little Lifeimals Village magic! 🌈✨

💜 Coloring together.
💜 Smiling together.
💜 Making memories together.

Welcome to Lifeimals Village—where little moments can become BIG memories! 🐢🦉🦕🌈

 

 

PAST EVENT

 🌧️📚🐢 Even a little rain couldn't wash away the smiles!

Ms. Turtlette had a wonderful time visiting with children during Vintage Vibes: Back-to-School Edition in West Palm Beach, Florida. 💚

Although the weather kept many families away, the children who stopped by enjoyed coloring pages from Today, Ms. Turtlette Talks About SELF-LOVE, sharing smiles, and creativity. 🐢💚

Every story shared, every crayon  used, and every smile reminds us why we do what we do, to help children build confidence, kindness, and self-love from the inside out.

Thank you to everyone who braved the rain and spent part of your evening with us. We can't wait to see you at our next adventure!

💚 Love Your Shell.
📚 One Turtle Step at a Time.
🌈 Lifeimals Village – Where wonder begins in a child's heart and curiosity grows in their mind.

#MsTurtlette #LifeimalsVillage #LoveYourShell #ChildrensBooks #SEL #SelfLove #WestPalmBeach #BackToSchool #ReadingMatters #ColoringFun #KindnessMatters




PAST EVENT

MS. TURTLETTE had a TURTLE-TASTIC time with FANNY and ALL the CHILDREN that visited with her at the Lake Worth Beach event...A very special child colored Ms. Turtlette. She did a wonderful job!

🐢💚



PAST EVENT Look, Ms. Turtlette Loves Green!🐢

At the 4th of July Celebration at Bryant Park, WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. 

📍 Bryant Park, Lake Worth Beach, FL
We got to visit and color all day. 



PAST EVENT

 

We had a blast at the Read It Write It Event! 

Welcome to Lifeimals Village. where learning meets heart. 🌟


Have you ever wondered how I came up with the name Lifeimals Village?

It started with a simple idea: ✨ Life + Animals = Lifeimals  Village

I wanted to create a world where children could learn  through lovable animal friends. 

That's how Lifeimals Village was born,  a village where wonder begins in a child's heart and curiosity grows in their mind. 💖🐢🦉🦖

Ms. Turtlette and I had a TURTLE-TASTIC day seeing you Saturday at the Wellington Mall. 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VISITING US.




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Follow Ms. Turtlette’s adventures on her SHELL-CIAL media!

Gali's eyes were in wonder when Ms. Turtlette visited her.

A big turtle thank you to Ms. Love and her Amazing Class.

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💜 Help Bring Hope to Those Living with Epilepsy

Cristina's journey with Epilepsy has shaped moving forward. Today, she is inspired to choose hope, resilience, and love one turte-step at a time.  

Because Epilepsy is deeply connected to Cristina’s personal journey, Lifeimals Village proudly raises Epilepsy Awareness.


Ms. Turtlette teaches children to love their shell from the inside out. Especially on hard day.  For someone living with Epilepsy, those days can sometimes feel frightening, uncertain, and lonely.


GIVE HOPE. SHARE STRENGTH.


Help someone living with Epilepsy feel supported, understood, and never alone.


Ms. Turtlette invites you to take one small turtle step of kindness. 


Your gift, large or small, can help Epilepsy Alliance Florida provide vital support, education, resources, and hope.


A small act of kindness can remind someone that they are not alone.


🐢 C’MON! TAKE A TURTLE STEP FOR HOPE!


“When we care for one another, every shell feels a little safer.” — Ms. Turtlette


Donate through the official Epilepsy Alliance Florida website by taping here: https://epilepsyalliancefl.org/donate/ 

 GIVE & SHARE HOPE

 





About Cristina Terrazas

                                            Healing Out Loud:   

                   From Seizures to Stories in Lifeimals Village


She is a children’s author and the creator of Lifeimals Village, before she was building stories for children, she was living through a journey that tested every part of her.


Unfortunately, she was living with Epilepsy and experiencing seizures. She was tired of being sick and tired.  Seizures did not only affect her body, they tormented her emotions, her mind, her confidence, and her sense of safety. 


One of the most difficult moments of her life came when she suffered a tonic-clonic seizure (grand-mal) while crossing a major intersection in Lake Worth, FL. A stranger stepped in to help her, and years later she was able to share her search for that person publicly, hoping to one day say "Thank you" face to face, https://www.wflx.com/2024/02/10/woman-searches-lake-worth-beach-hero-decade-later/


While it hasn't happened... Yet.  She still hopes the individual knows how truly grateful she is for helping her.


Moving forward was not easy. For some time, it felt it was impossible. 


However, she learned that healing is real, and that moving forward is worth it.


A bit over eight years ago, thankfully, Cristina had a left temporal lobe resection (brain surgery). She has not had a seizure since. 


The photo attached was taken after surgery, when she was grateful to be able to tell her family and friends that she was okay.


What was once a place of uncertainty in her life has become a place of healing and hope. 


Today, Cristina works on her passion of building  Lifeimals Village, Where Life + Animals = Lifeimals Village, where children  learn through animals they love. 


A world where wonder begins in a child’s heart and curiosity grows in their mind.

C'MON, Let's Play

                                     Elmo, Let's Play!

A few days later, Cristina and a dear friend played with Elmo.... 

             Sometimes healing starts with playing. 

                               They didn’t run fast.
                                They didn’t go far.
                         They played in the quiet.
                              Just as they were...

❤️ ELMO SAID HELLO! ❤️

There's something magical about seeing a child's face light up when they meet a character they love


Recently, Cristina had the chance to say hello to Elmo again, and it was a wonderful reminder that joy, laughter, and imagination have the power to bring people together, no matter your age.

 

As the creator of Lifeimals Village, Cristina believes every child deserves moments that make them smile, spark their curiosity, and remind them they are loved.  💛 


If your little one ever has the chance to meet Elmo or another favorite character, don't miss it. Those smiles, hugs, and giggles become memories they'll treasure for years to come.




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