Get Ready for School with the Puppy Pack!
At Puppy Kisses, we don’t just write “beginning, middle, and end.” We believe short stories can be much, much more. Every Puppy Kisses story is built on our proprietary Short Story Framework, designed by specialists in Educational Psychology. This unique 10-step structure ensures that while children are entertained by the Puppy Pack, they are also engaging with meaningful concepts for their age through a specific learning sequence.
In a digital world where attention spans are shifting, the Short Story is a powerful tool for literacy.
Bite-Sized Success: For a child learning to read, finishing a book is a major victory. Our format makes that victory achievable every day.
Scaffolded Structure: Our unique 10-step storytelling engine models how to think through problems. It lifts children from simple plot following to deep comprehension and critical thinking.
Joy-First Learning: We believe education sticks when it’s fun. Our stories capture the imagination first, using the “Puppy Pack” to introduce educational themes naturally.
Great stories start with great characters. The Puppy Pack (Cora, Zach, Tess, Jacob, Scarlett, and Emily) are the heart of our brand.
Each story places these characters in relatable school and social situations. While the primary goal is literacy, the natural byproduct is character education. As children follow the Puppy Pack through their daily challenges, they naturally encounter themes of friendship, resilience, and empathy—learning how to be good neighbors and classmates simply by reading a good book.
Hi, I’m Lyle, the founder of Puppy Kisses.
Based here in Gilroy, California, I started Puppy Kisses with a clear goal: to make the mechanics of storytelling fun again.
Looking at the educational landscape, I realized that while there are many “books” for kids, there were fewer resources specifically designed to teach the craft of the short story in a way that felt like play, not homework. I wanted to create a brand that supports the incredible work happening in our local libraries and classrooms.
Whether you are a parent looking for a bedtime story or a teacher looking for a writing prompt, my hope is that Puppy Kisses serves as a trusted partner in your child’s literacy journey.
Because I truly believe that with the right story in their heart, any child can Dream Big and Change the World.
