Twelve stories, twelve situations

A library of real next steps.

Every book here starts from a different family’s real moment. The first three are complete books you can read cover to cover; the other nine show the range of situations you can start from.

Published example books remain in English. This page keeps their original titles and links.

Illustration from Milo’s First Big Morning

Published sample

First day of school · ages 4–7

Milo’s First Big Morning

Milo rehearses the unfamiliar parts of school morning and finds three small choices he can make for himself.

Illustration from Nora and the Quiet Dentist

Published sample

Dentist visit · ages 4–8

Nora and the Quiet Dentist

A calm rehearsal story that gives Nora words, choices, and a reliable pause signal before her appointment.

Illustration from Theo Welcomes a Tiny Star

Published sample

New sibling · ages 4–9

Theo Welcomes a Tiny Star

Theo makes room for a new baby without losing his own place in the family story.

Illustration from Leo and the Lighthouse Night

Concept brief

Sleeping alone · ages 4–7

Leo and the Lighthouse Night

A bedtime rehearsal built around one steady light and a repeatable return-to-bed routine.

Illustration from Mei’s Red Kite Room

Concept brief

Moving house · ages 5–9

Mei’s Red Kite Room

One treasured red kite helps Mei connect an old home, a box-filled present, and a room that will become hers.

Illustration from Imani and the Paper Waves

Concept brief

Big feelings · ages 5–9

Imani and the Paper Waves

A visual story for recognizing anger early and choosing a safe way to let its energy move.

Illustration from The Chalk-Circle Friends

Concept brief

Making friends · ages 5–8

The Chalk-Circle Friends

Two quiet children discover that friendship can begin with a shared action before it needs conversation.

Illustration from Jun and the Space Camera

Concept brief

Hospital scan · ages 4–8

Jun and the Space Camera

A non-medical rehearsal of the ordinary steps around a scheduled scan, using a toy astronaut as the first patient.

Illustration from Sora’s First Sky Map

Concept brief

First flight · ages 5–9

Sora’s First Sky Map

A paper airport map turns a long travel day into five visible, manageable transitions.

Illustration from Amal Sees the Small Things

Concept brief

New glasses · ages 4–8

Amal Sees the Small Things

Amal tries new glasses and notices that clearer sight can still feel strange at first.

Illustration from Benji’s Tiny Tooth Envelope

Concept brief

Loose tooth · ages 4–7

Benji’s Tiny Tooth Envelope

A first loose tooth becomes a body-change story with no forced bravery and one small keepsake ritual.

Illustration from The Memory Garden

Concept brief

Pet goodbye · ages 6–10

The Memory Garden

A family remembers an old dog through specific ordinary moments and plants one living memorial together.