Aye-Aye is an endangered lemur who loves pulling pranks on the villagers of Madagascar. He loves it when they squeal, but mostly he loves it when they huck their yummy meals at him. Until one day, they decide enough is enough and ban him from the village! Poor Aye-Aye is lonely and hungry and desperate to find a way to win back their hearts and clear his name. But how can he when he doesn't understand where he went wrong? Luckily, a friendly flying fox swoops in to teach Aye-Aye a lesson and helps him to understand how his trickster ways made the people feel. Can Aye-Aye find a way to prove to the villagers that he's changed? Will they give him a second chance? Will you? On the surface, "Aye-Aye Gets Lucky" is about a misunderstood lemur finding a way to win love, but look deeper, and it's a story about empathy, self-acceptance, community, and second chances. Kids love the fact-filled spread at the end of the story where they can learn about the aye-aye and flying fox, ways to help endangered animals, and even how to draw them! Endangered & Misunderstood is an ongoing series of children's picture books that takes a different approach to the serious subject of lesser-known endangered animals, with an emphasis on laughter, adventure, and themes everyone can relate to.

What baby pangolin wants to stay indoors being safe all the time? Not this one! Pangopup is convinced he is old enough to leave his burrow and explore the great big world outside. When his mother disagrees, the naughty pup waits for her to fall asleep and sneaks away. Outside, he meets a mischievous dik dik who is eager to show him some fun. However, dik dik’s idea of fun isn’t necessarily pangolin proof and Pangopup finds himself in more and more danger as their explorations of the African landscape take them further from his burrow. “There was a little PANGOLIN whose name was Pangopup. He rode upon his mother’s tail and dreamt of growing up. He practiced all his pango ways to keep him safe and sound, yet mother wouldn't let them leave, their burrow in the ground. ”

Okapi loves his striped legs until a naughty chimpanzee teases him for stealing “zebra pants”. Suddenly his special stripes don’t feel special. They feel terrible! OKAPI loves spending carefree days frolicking in the African Rainforest alongside his best friend AFRICAN GREY PARROT. One day, he meets a CHIMPANZEE who laughs at his striped legs and teases that he's stolen a zebra's pants. OKAPI has never met a ZEBRA and pretends he doesn’t care, but the seed is planted, and he soon finds himself questioning the very stripes he used to love. What choice does he have but to set out in search of this strange zebra animal and see for himself if he has in fact accidentally taken its pants. On his journey he meets friendly ELEPHANTS, HIPPOS and GORILLAS while dodging less friendly LIONS and LEOPARDS. When he finally makes it to the edge of the jungle and spots the herd of ZEBRAS, OKAPI is shocked to see that maybe the CHIMPANZEE was right! Thankfully his wise PARROT friend is there to help turn it around and find happiness in making new friends that are different in some ways and alike in others! On the surface, "Okapi Loves His Zebra Pants" is about an Okapi dealing with hurt feelings from being teased, but look deeper, and it's a story about resilience, self-acceptance, community, and finding joy in our similarities as well as our differences. Kids love the fact-filled spread at the end of the story where they can learn about okapis, chimpanzees and African grey parrots, ways to help endangered animals, and even how to draw them! Endangered & Misunderstood is an ongoing series of children's picture books that takes a different approach to the serious subject of lesser-known endangered animals, with an emphasis on laughter, adventure, and themes everyone can relate to.

Tarsier sings a duet every dawn and every dusk, just hoping one day, his true love will answer back. A neighbour bear cuscus takes it upon himself to cheer the tiny tarsier up and teach him to sing a happy song. A lot of singing and laughter fills the jungle, but that night, tarsier still sings his sad song. Will his friend stand by him and continue to cheer him up if she doesn't answer? Will she ever answer? On the surface, "Tarsier Sings His Song" is about a Tarsier being cheered up by his friends while he waits for his dreams to come true. Look deeper, and it's a story about staying true to yourself, the value of friendship, and being open to learning from creatures different from you. Kids love the fact-filled spread at the end of the story where they can learn about tarsiers, bear cuscus', Celebes crested Macaques, and even how to draw them! Endangered & Misunderstood is an ongoing series of children's picture books that takes a different approach to the serious subject of lesser-known endangered animals, emphasizing laughter, adventure, and themes everyone can relate to.

Axolotls are weird. Wonderful. And kids can’t get enough of them. In this gentle, rhyming adventure, a curious little axolotl takes small, wobbly steps from his cozy underwater nights into the daylight—guided by a shimmering hummingbird and a delightful “toe of brave.” Along the way he discovers that courage doesn’t have to be loud or big; it grows one tiny step at a time. Told in playful verse with an unforgettable refrain kids will chant, Axolotl Where’s Your Toe blends giggles with growth mindset and slips in just enough science to spark questions long after storytime. A fact page at the end explores real axolotls—frilly gills, regeneration, habitat—and includes a gentle note about being kind to wildlife. Part of the Endangered & Misunderstood series, which introduces fascinating, overlooked animals and supports conservation—so wonder turns into care. Perfect • Ages 4–8 (PreK–3) • Bedtime read‑alouds and classroom SEL + science units • Animal‑loving kids and nature‑curious families Weird. Wonderful. Endangered. This little axolotl shows how big brave can start small.