Character Stories

Cora’s Story

What if the “new kid” just needed someone to understand?
Cora learns that a little kindness can make a big difference when she helps a new friend feel at home.

Why parents/teachers love it:
Encourages empathy and supports children facing major life displacement (like moving or hurricane recovery).

 Zach’s Story

What do you do when someone is unkind to you?
Zach discovers that “Pack Power” means having the social courage when his friends help him address bullying.

Why parents/teachers love it:
Teaches children how to safely identify and address bullying.

Tess’s Story

What happens when a big group project falls apart?
Tess shows the Pack how to keep their tails wagging by building resilience and staying positive.

Why parents/teachers love it:
Builds teamwork skills and models how to navigate personal disappointment.

Scarlett’s Story

How can you be a hero for someone else?
Scarlett finds her voice for advocacy as she helps the Pack support their classmates and family.

Why parents/teachers love it:
Encourages inclusion regarding disabilities, such as severe asthma and hearing loss.

Jacob’s Story

What do you do when you make a big mistake?
Jacob discovers that even a “wrong turn” can lead to a right turn when you stay honest.

Why parents/teachers love it:
Teaches personal accountability and how to handle mistakes gracefully.

Emily’s Story

How do you find your voice when you feel afraid?
Emily finds her rhythm and learns clever ways to wiggle through the jitters.

Why parents/teachers love it:
Gives children tools to manage performance anxiety and stage fright.

Life Adventures

The Forest of Feelings

Big feelings can feel like a wild, confusing forest

Why parents/teachers love it:
Addresses performance pressure and the fear of failure, teaching kids to value collective talents over individual perfection.

The Whispering Oak

What if the quietest voice had the most important thing to say?

Why parents/teachers love it:
Models active listening and self-regulation, helping children find their “inner brave” in quiet, natural spaces.

The Compass of True North

Cora finds a mysterious compass that points toward her friends’ problems. But when it points at Tess, Cora’s “fixes” only make things worse! Can Cora learn that the best way to help a friend isn’t a magical tool, but a real conversation?

Why parents/teachers love it:
Selective Attention & Empathy. It teaches children the difference between “fixing” a situation and truly listening to a friend’s heart. It introduces the concept of selective attention, showing how focusing too much on our own plans can make us miss what others actually need.

The Perspective Project

What if everyone saw the same problem… differently?
This story shows kids how looking through someone else’s lens can change everything.

Why parents/teachers love it:
Explores neuroplasticity and diverse learning styles, encouraging children to practice perspective-taking to build deeper friendships.

The Unexpected Sparkle

Sometimes the brightest sparkle is the one you don’t see yet

Why parents/teachers love it:
It teaches children how to pivot when things go wrong and encourages collaborative problem-solving.

The Worry Knot

What if your worries turned into a real, tangled knot?

Why parents/teachers love it:
This story specifically addresses the emotional toll on a child when a parent faces a serious health crisis or medical diagnosis. It models how to provide a “quiet understanding” and a supportive environment for children processing family trauma.

The Fading Sparkle

Emily loves everything purple, but lately, her usual “sparkle” is fading and her brain feels like it’s trapped in a thick fog.

Why parents/teachers love it:
This story addresses the direct link between dietary choices (like the “sugar crash”) and the ability to concentrate. It introduces the “Puppy Power Plate” to encourage healthy, balanced habits.

Spark of Change

The Innovators’ Fair is here, but Scarlett notices that some kids think only “certain people” can be scientists or coders.

Why parents/teachers love it:
This story highlights how adaptive technology (like voice-to-text for students with dysgraphia) can level the playing field. It is a powerful tool for teachers to discuss neurodiversity and challenge gender stereotypes in science and technology(STEM).

Green-Eyed Shutterbug

Jacob’s camera breaks just as he starts feeling jealous of Zach’s big win. Can he fix his “lens” and see that friendship isn’t a competition?

Why parents/teachers love it:
Managing Envy & Collaboration. Models how to turn comparison into a “win-win” partnership by combining different talents.

Secret of the Empathy Stone

Jacob finds a mysterious, glowing stone in a hidden school chamber. Is it actually magic, or is the real “superpower” something Jacob already has inside?

Why parents/teachers love it:
Empathy & Active Listening. Teaches kids that “reading” people and being observant of others’ needs is a skill they can practice and master.

Imagination Roadblock

Scarlett loves science and facts, but she’s totally stuck on her creative writing project! Can she learn that “imagination” isn’t just about magic and dragons, but also about seeing the world in a whole new way?

Why parents/teachers love it:
Critical Thinking & Self-Confidence. Redefines creativity as a tool for problem-solving and scientific inquiry, helping “logical” thinkers realize they are imaginative too.

Design for Change

What if thinking differently was your superpower?

Why parents/teachers love it:
Neurodiversity & ADHD Awareness. Teaches children to see ADHD as a different way of thinking rather than a “problem,” and models practical ways to support friends with high energy or focus challenges.