Stories
Everyday moments children really meet. In each one, your child decides what the character does.
Holidays
4 storiesA gift for everyone. No email needed.
- The Door Is OpeningYour child doesn’t want another jump at the Halloween door. Their friends want another go.
- We Were Going to MatchYour child planned matching Halloween costumes with a friend. The friend arrives wearing something else.
- It Isn’t the RocketYour child opens a Christmas present that isn’t what they hoped for. The person who gave it is watching.
- The Ears Won’t MatchYour child made someone a Christmas present. It doesn’t look like the thing they meant to make.
Big Feelings
6 stories- The Gap Under the DoorFour seconds in the dark. What now?Scared to sleep alone
- The Second CookieOne cookie left. Dad said no. Then what?When “no” brings a big explosion
- Since MondayWaited all week for Thursday. Otto went instead.When a small disappointment brings big tears
- The Zipper at the DoorZipper stuck. Fourth thing today. What now?Holding it together all day, letting go at home
- The Saturday That Wasn’tBackpack packed. Aquarium closed. Now what?When something they looked forward to is canceled
- The Last DominoClack-clack-clack! Milo’s foot. Your hands move first…When hands move before the thinking
Friends & Belonging
6 stories- They All Got OneSix party cards. None for Marta. Now?Not invited, when everyone else was
- The Game Already StartedThe game’s on. You know every rule. Go?Not sure how to join in
- The Other SwingYour swing’s taken. Only the wonky one’s left.When a friend plays with someone else
- The Two Left StandingPicked last. What would you do?Not picked for a team
- Nothing on the BackWhose name goes on the back?Feeling like they have no friends
- We Used to Do ThatEffie picked Gym Club. You’ve got the pen.Growing apart from a best friend
Confidence & Being Myself
6 stories- The SevensEveryone wrote 28. You wrote 21. Next one?“I’m stupid” after one mistake
- The Hard PartFold seven won’t fold. One sheet left.Wanting to stop when it gets hard
- Among the CoatsWarm in the coats. The song goes on. Now?Wanting to hide after being corrected
- How Far They GotLena’s bookmark is nearly at the end. Yours?Comparing themselves with friends
- The Mark on the FrontThe number’s face-down. Nobody saw. Now?When one bad grade feels like everything
- Twenty-Nine StormsNext to the best storm, or around the corner?Feeling everyone else is better
Getting Along & Making Things Right
6 stories- Saying Sorry Wasn’t EnoughYou said sorry. The gold fox is still bent.When sorry doesn’t fix it right away
- The Rule He Made UpYour game, your rules. Everyone stopped. Now?A friend keeps changing the rules
- The Page She Never TurnedBest rock saved for last. Kimi’s reading. Now?Missing that someone wants space
- The Goalie PartThe best part of the goal? Still untold.Telling the big news one time too many
- The Sentence That Makes It NothingFemi did Kofi’s voice. Kofi’s tying his shoe. Now?“Just joking” after hurting someone
- The Wing and the BirdMo said sorry. The wing’s still off. So?Still hurt after a friend says sorry
Body, Boundaries & Safety
6 stories- Her Arms Were Already OpenNana’s arms are already open. Your call.Not wanting a goodbye hug
- She Said It TwiceThe tickling isn’t funny anymore. Now what?Saying stop, and having to say it again
- Don’t Tell Your MomNell promised. The secret feels heavy. Now?A secret that has started to feel too heavy
- It Was His Brother’s Idea“Come on, it’s fine,” says the big kid. You?An older child says it’s fine, and no grown-up is there
- She Filmed Me“Don’t film me.” The red dot’s still on.Asking not to be filmed, and not being heard
- Why Do You Always Go In There“Why do you ALWAYS go in there?” Now?Not wanting to get changed in front of everyone
School & Learning
6 stories- My Turn to Read Out LoudMiss Ferris is about to say your name.Scared of reading aloud in class
- The Seatbelt BuckleThumb on the red button. School’s right there.Scared to start school
- The Bottom StairOne shoe on. One by the door. Tick, tick.Not wanting to go to school
- The Middle NumberNot a two. Not a nine. Which number?A tummy ache every school morning
- The Hour BeforeTest at half past nine. Hands won’t settle. Now?Nervous before a test
- I Just Come HereFour wrong-way floor blocks. Only you noticed. So?Not feeling they belong at school
