Read-aloud adventures for ages 4–6
Meet two new friends who prove that courage comes in many forms—and every problem looks different when you face it together.
Book OneDifferent strengths
◆One brave new friendship
◆A world of adventure
Find your next adventure
Meet new friends, share a laugh, and discover what different strengths can do. Read aloud together with children ages 4–6.
Book One
A broken bridge brings Sir Pip’s search for adventure to a sudden stop. A small dragon named Ember sees the problem differently. Pip is ready to leap into action; Ember would rather make a plan. With a little patience and a lot of teamwork, these two strangers discover how their different strengths can help them find a way forward—and begin a very big friendship.
First meetings · Different strengths · Teamwork
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Book Two
Pip and Ember meet Mara, a young rabbit farmer with an enormous apple tree and a harvest just out of reach. The friends crane their necks, try their ideas, and discover that a giant problem calls for everyone’s talents. Filled with playful sound effects and gentle humor, this orchard adventure celebrates welcoming a new friend and finding a clever solution together.
New friends · Clever ideas · Cooperation
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Book Three
When Pip and Ember meet Tessa, a young Deaf raccoon who uses American Sign Language, Pip’s enthusiastic guesses lead to some wonderfully silly misunderstandings. Then a gust scatters the meadow’s trail markers, and the three children have a job to do. With patient practice and careful attention, they discover a new way to communicate. Selected illustrated ASL signs accompany this warm story about making friends and working together.
Deaf representation · Communication · Friendship
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Better together
One leaps into action. One looks before she leaps. Both have exactly what the other needs.
The bold one
A curious little knight in oversized armor. Pip is brave, direct, and always ready to declare, “Challenge Accepted!”
The thoughtful one
A perceptive young dragon with good plans and wonderfully dramatic expressions. When an idea is forming, she says, “MMMmmm?”
Stories with heart
Big-looking obstacles stay age-appropriate, hopeful, and safe for young listeners.
Pip and Ember discover that the best answers appear when they listen and work together.
Warm language, expressive moments, and lively pictures invite children into the story.
“Friendship and teamwork can solve any problem.”