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School Readiness

Starting school is a big deal. These stories help you know what to expect, practice the skills you'll need, and feel ready to walk through those doors.

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A racing car parked at a colorful pit stop in the sunny town of Rubberdale, ready to refuel and get back on track

It is a long free day in Rubberdale, and everybody is being mean to your racer... or are they? Did your racer take care of their own needs first? Or do they need to make a pit stop to refuel before continuing through the day?

ResilienceSelf-Management+7 more
A winding dirt road through an open field at golden hour, suggesting the start of a journey and a friendship not yet begun

Every friendship started somewhere. In this story, your character remembers the day they first met one of their best friends β€” back when they were strangers. You'll guide them through the small but powerful skills of meeting someone new: noticing, breathing, saying hi, showing curiosity, and trying again when the first try wobbles. A warm reminder that big friendships start with little moments.

ConfidenceRelationship Skills+6 more
A colorful cartoon racing town bursting back to life, with racers and crowds gathering at the Rubberdale Derby Training Ground at the start of a new season

The slow season is over, and all of Rubberdale is roaring back to life for the Derby. Suddenly there is a whole new schedule, new rules, and a routine that is nothing like the one you knew. It is a lot, all at once, and it is different. So where do you even start?

School ReadinessConfidence+3 more
An open two-lane road that goes off into the sunset

It is a new racing season in Rubberdale, and Mayor Cluckett is splitting everyone into new training groups. Then comes the news: your best racing buddy from last season is in a different group this year. So who is in yours?

Relationship SkillsSchool Readiness+5 more
A winding racing track with tire marks, bright colors, and room for many racers side by side

Your best friend is laughing with somebody new. Somebody who isn't you. That's your best friend, and there's only room for one best friend, right? So what happens when the group starts to get bigger?

ResilienceSelf-Management+5 more
Colorful gears and the title in front of a gas station

Your racer is loving their favorite stretch of the Derby route when the road ahead turns into the part that fights them. A tricky thought pops up about the switch. You get to pick that thought, choose what your racer does, and help them find their low gear and get through. Everyone on the route says, "Shift down, power up, don't get stuck!" By the end, you will know what it really means.

PerseveranceResilience+3 more
Looking at the center console of a car with the radio "Tuned In"

Boris has a tip for taking the trickiest corner on the track, and he is only running through it once! But the crew keeps slipping up: wandering eyes, busy hands, a mouth that will not quit. Can you help everyone listen with open ears and open hearts before the tip zooms right past them?

Self-ManagementManners+4 more
A cheerful animal racer at the Rubberdale town fair, standing near a colorful attraction and waiting patiently for a turn, with festive fair banners in the background

It is fair day in Rubberdale! Your racer picks something fun to do, asks so nicely for a turn, and hears 'sure, you are next!' But then the turn does not come. What do you do with that big feeling, and what happens next?

PatienceConfidence+6 more
6 lightstones or gems of the 6 colors of the main characters in Luxterra

It's your first day at Lux University! You've just found your lightstone and you're ready to learn how to become a Gemkeeper. But your lightstone keeps flickering, and you're not sure if you're doing it right. Through meeting new friends, trying your first magic, and helping someone when they need it most, you'll discover the real secret to making your lightstone shine bright.

School ReadinessConfidence+4 more
A book cover featuring "My First Day of Kindergarten" and a school backpack

Get ready for the first day of Kindergarten! Create space to talk about how your little one is feeling. Use role-play + some personalized details to prepare them for transitions, activities, and what their first day will be like.

School ReadinessSelf-Management+3 more
A cheerful alarm clock and a backpack, and the cover title "I Can Get Ready"

Learn to tackle the morning routine step by step! Make choices about how to approach each part of getting ready, from wake up until being ready to leave the house. Customize which routines are essential for a great morning for an extra personalized guided story.

Getting ReadyHygiene+4 more
A colorful alphabet adventure scene with letters A to Z floating playfully around a young child exploring a magical path with a backpack

Go on an adventure to discover the ABCs! You can customize this story to any theme that might be popular right now. This story goes from Adventure to Zzzzs, just in time for bed.

CuriositySchool Readiness+1 more
A book cover featuring the title "Make My ABCs" and a bunch of crafting supplies

Create a personalized ABC book where YOU choose the words for each letter! Each page will ask you to select or create a word for the next letter in the alphabet, building an ABC story just for you.

CuriositySchool Readiness+1 more

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