Mona Liza Santos is an award-winning children's author, publisher, educator, and founder of World Love Press. A 2026 TITAN Gold Winner in the Outstanding Female Entrepreneur category and recognized as a Global Leader in Emotional Literacy and Kindness Advocacy, Mona has built an international platform dedicated to helping children feel seen, valued, confident, and deeply loved.

 

Her writing journey began during the uncertainty of the global pandemic, when she created simple, comforting stories for her young son. What started as a mother's act of love soon grew into a mission to promote emotional literacy, kindness, resilience, belonging, and cultural understanding through books, educational resources, and community initiatives.

 

Today, Mona is the author of more than 40 children's books spanning rhyming picture books, self-love stories, mindfulness resources, cultural narratives, and emotionally empowering literature. Her work focuses on kindness, confidence, belonging, resilience, cultural identity, and emotional literacy, providing families and educators with meaningful tools that support children's emotional growth.

 

Having traveled to more than 70 countries, Mona draws inspiration from global experiences, cultural discoveries, and her Filipino heritage to create stories that are inclusive, heartfelt, and relatable. These experiences bring depth and authenticity to her writing, allowing her books to resonate with readers from diverse backgrounds.

 

As her mission expanded, Mona founded World Love Press, an independent publishing company and educational platform dedicated to emotional wellness, kindness, confidence, and cultural pride. Through World Love Press, she combines storytelling with advocacy, creating books, educational resources, and initiatives that support children, families, schools, and communities.

 

Mona is also the founder of National Intentional Kindness Day, observed annually on August 24, and Heritage and Heart Day, observed annually on October 15. These observances extend the messages found in her books into broader community conversations focused on kindness, belonging, cultural understanding, empathy, and human connection.

 

In addition to her literary and advocacy work, Mona serves as an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine, where she shares insights on emotional literacy, belonging, identity, and positive social impact. Through storytelling, education, and community initiatives, she continues inspiring empathy, confidence, and meaningful human connection in children and the adults who guide them.