Character Development

Maddening and confusing things keep happening to Gabe – for no reason! Or so he thinks.     During the basketball game, Jacob refuses to pass the ball to Gabe or any other teammate. They end up losing. When Gabe gets his math...

Winner of the 2021 Counselor's Choice Award! Flexible thinking allows people to think about things in new ways or to incorporate new information into a specific plan or idea. Flexible thinkers are often able to come up with more than one solution to a...

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 her body and then turns on her magical mindset...

A mood-boosting picture book that combines creative storytelling with writing prompts to help young readers reframe their thoughts and rewrite their negative self-talk! Whenever something goes wrong for Vanessa, her mind goes immediately to the worst...

Norbert is a "naumuh" (“human” spelled backwards), and he and his classmates, Nelda, Buster, Tommy, and Stewey, enjoy eating everything with jelly beans on it! One day, Norbert's teacher challenges his class to try something new: a bite of...

PSSSSTTT! Rumor has it... that the girls have a couch in their bathroom! And they sometimes take naps in there! AND GUESS WHAT ELSE? Rumor has it... they have a TV and play video games in there, too! Whether we’ve been the subject of a rumor or...

Amelia has never been one to be timid. She's confident enough to stand up for others and let people know what she thinks. So why is she having a hard time advocating for herself? When a new seating arrangement lands Amelia next to Billy, who spends all...

Part of the Mom's Choice Award-Winning Best Me I Can Be Series!! TEAM stands for Together Everyone Achieves More! Share this story with kids in grades K though 6 before assigning the next group project! Strengthen social and emotional learning and help...

Is the Tease Monster a friend or a foe? That's what "One of a Kind" has to figure out in this quirky tale that teaches young readers the difference between nice teasing and mean teasing. One-of-a-Kind is truly unique. Made up of multiple colors, One...

Part of the Mom's Choice Award-Winning Best Me I Can Be Series!! Do you know a young person who tends to argue or give excuses when you are trying to correct behavior? Or a student who misinterprets praise and compliments? Teach them the social skills...

"My name is Norman David Edwards, but everybody calls me Noodle. Sometimes I get into trouble because I don't follow the rules." Noodle is having a rough couple of days. The rules keep getting in the way of his fun! Rules for this and rules for that...

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...

A cute, creative story about children and their texts, tweets, posts and pics. Don’t be mean and irresponsible! That’s the straight-to-the-point advice “Screen” has for young readers who are active on social media. Whether...