Character Development

2026 Children's Book International Award Finalist What does June Bug do when she’s scared? When worry makes her heart race and tummy hurt? When the thoughts in her head say she’s not good enough? When she feels sad and alone? She listens to...

Coming Soon from Boys Town Press - Available Fall 2026! A visually rich picture book with a simple yet powerful message – let peace begin with me. What happens when three friends discover they each want to dress the same way for their...

Cora June is back, and this time she’s learning a thing or two about doing the right thing – even when no one is looking! When Cora June half-heartedly cleans her room by taking a shortcut, Mom is quick to ask her about her integrity...

New Title - Coming August 2026! The Big Oops! is a tender and touching tale about having the courage to try, accepting and learning from mistakes, being resilient, showing creativity, and discovering that every “oops” can lead to something...

When it comes to knowing what she wants, Cora June is on top of it! Cora June knows. She and her classmate, Wilson, are locked in a battle of wills. Each one desperately wants to be the ultimate decider. They scream at each other about whether to play...

Why is ZoZo Bunny crying all alone in the corner? That’s what curious and caring Pudgy the Penguin wants to know.    When ZoZo goes to school or any place where she’s away from her mom, she feels nervous and scared. She has...

Rex loves to explore, go on adventures, and discover surprises. Unfortunately for him, his latest escapade has become one sticky and scary predicament. Rex is literally stuck in the muck. He’s trapped with no way to free himself. Thankfully, he...

Winner of the Purple Dragonfly Book Award (Honorable Mention)Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award (Freddie the Fly Series)Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Freddie the Fly Series) Our friend Freddie the Fly is having a hard time. He...

2021 IndieReader Book Cover Contest Winner!!  Mr. Smith is the green thumb of the neighborhood, and his colorful garden and perfectly manicured lawn are his pride and joy. So, when he eyes the neighborhood kids traipsing through his yard and...

Boone is back, and boy is he bothered! Why is his brother Finn the first to Fly? And why can Otter flip, but Boone can't? And what's with Beaver's big tail? It just doesn't seem fair! What Boone doesn't realize at first is that everyone is different. All...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award- Gold Medal Recipient! Why is it that when bedtime arrives, THAT’S the time children’s curiosity seems to peak? Well, at least that’s the case with Herman Jiggle. It’s bedtime, and as Mom helps...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award- Gold Medal Recipient! Kids are cheating! There's too much teasing! Herman Jiggle is so stressed out about what happens on the playground, he renames recess "reSTRESS." Isn't recess supposed to be fun? Not for Herman. He...

Reinforce the lessons Freddie learns in the story Freddie the Fly: Seeing Through Another Lens with these engaging downloadable activities, which will help students learn how to see from other perspectives than their own. Many elementary students can be...

While we can't eliminate feelings of envy and jealousy, we can teach children early on how to cope with these difficult emotions. Learning to recognize jealousy can help children avoid low self-esteem, as well as feelings of aggression or loneliness...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, My Magical Mindset! These activities are best suited for children ages 4-8. The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1 – Connecting Coping...

Reinforce the lessons students learn in the story Widgets Go Walking with these engaging downloadable activities. These activities are designed to help young people dream big, set goals, and explore potential jobs and careers in creative ways! You...