Children's book series supporting Social Emotional Learning and Literacy

Follow The Adventures of Oscar, Kody and Cleo through everyday situations that help parents and children build emotional literacy, social skills and the inner capacity to handle big feelings.

Oscar

Oscar jumps in with a big heart, enthusiasm and lots of energy. As stories unfold, Oscar explores how pausing and seeing other perspectives can change what happens next.

Meet Oscar, Kody & Cleo

Kody approaches things thoughtfully and with care. As the stories unfold, Kody explores how action can help him understand his thoughts and keep moving forward.

Cleo notices what others might miss. She listens, watches, and gently guides her friends to learn how to pause, reflect, and move forward.

Kody

Cleo

Series One:
The Inner Strenght Collection

Three Furry Friends. Five Stories. A Lifetime of Inner Strength.

Oscar Waits His Turn

A Story About
Learning Patience

Oscar the dog really wants to play with his bright red ball, but today his friend Kody found it first.

With gentle guidance from Cleo the cat, Oscar discovers that patience can be practised, feelings can settle, and waiting doesn’t have to end
in frustration.

The Inner Strength Collection helps children learn that they can pause, try, tell the truth, keep going, and make things better through everyday situations.

Each children's book explores one core theme, helping explore feelings and model real-world values. Designed to be read aloud by parents or for early readers. Appropriate for ages 2-6.

Kody Takes the Plunge

A Story About Finding Courage

Follow Kody, a thoughtful and cautious little dog, as he watches his friend Oscar dive headfirst into the waves at the beach.

Kody wants to join in, but he feels nervous about the water. With encouragement from Oscar and calm guidance from Cleo, Kody slowly finds his courage and discovers the joy of playing in
the waves.

Oscar and the Hidden Toy

A Story About Choosing Honesty

Oscar hides Kody’s favourite toy as part of a game, but instead of enjoying the game, Kody becomes upset, thinking his toy is lost forever.

Oscar faces a choice: he could pretend nothing happened, or he could admit what he did. With courage and honesty, Oscar tells Kody the truth, and they resolve the situation, preserving their friendship and trust.

Kody and the New Trick

A Story About Perseverance

Kody wants to learn a new trick that his friend Oscar can do easily, but he finds it difficult. Each attempt feels frustrating, and Kody struggles with feelings of failure.

With perseverance, support, and encouragement from Oscar and Cleo, Kody keeps trying and eventually masters the trick, feeling proud of himself for not giving up.

Oscar Makes a
Messy Mistake

A Story About Taking Responsibility

Follow Oscar, an energetic and enthusiastic little dog, as he searches for his rope toy in the garden. In his excitement, he digs holes all over the garden and accidentally destroys a flower bed.

With guidance and support from Kody and Cleo, Oscar realises the mistake he’s made and takes steps to fix it, learning that admitting mistakes and putting in effort to make amends helps everyone feel better.

Designed to grow with your child

Shared Language for Meaningful Moments

Each book has a simple definition and open-ended questions to help spark calm, natural conversations with your child.

Read Aloud Language That's Easy to Follow

Short sentences, familiar words, and natural rhythm make these stories easy to share, enjoy, and revisit together.

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