★ Born of a father’s 25 years of love and wisdom, this is the fruit of life and a treasured gift of time nurtured through parent–child interaction. Author Collins told stories of the farm and wild animals to his four children, helping them learn courage and kindness as they grew. Now, these tales have been gathered into a book—a warm gift for children all over the world—accompanying them as they face life’s many challenges and, through reading, cultivating character and wisdom that will last a lifetime.
★ This series unfolds in an engaging way through vivid, lovable animal characters, closely aligned with children’s psychological development and offering an effective means of communication grounded in child psychology. Using animal fables to convey lessons, it resonates with children’s ways of thinking and feeling, imparting wisdom without preaching, so that values are quietly internalized.
★ Key themes of growth—such as confidence, respect, honesty, sharing, dealing with bullying, self-protection, listening to others, family changes, and safety and health—are naturally woven throughout. More than just picture-book stories, this collection serves as a “toolbox for emotional growth” that children can carry with them, and as a “helpful companion for preventive education” for parents, providing an “emotional inoculation” through storytelling before children encounter issues like bullying, prejudice, or fear.
★ Already licensed in India.
★ Suitable for children aged 6 and up.

The series comprises 24 titles:

1. Volume One: 12 titles (Farmyard animals):
A Bird Called Swoopy_ Stealing
A Dog Called Ruffy_ Learn to swim
A Fish Called Goldie_ Smiling
A Cat Called Cookie_ Being fair
A Hen Called Pecker_ Sharing
A Cow Called Larry_ Friends
A Frog Called Freddy_ Doing our best
A Pig Called Doris_ Stranger danger
A Sheep Called Moe_ Listening
A Goat Called Curly_ Car danger
A Duck Called Francis_ Being clean
A Horse Called Honey_ Cleaning teeth

2. Volume Two: 12 titles (Wildlife animals):
A Tiger Called Luger_Being yourself
A Giraffe Called Stretch_ Being too nosy
A Bear Called Bruno_ Bullying
A Zebra Called Hoops_ Special needs
A Monkey Called Smoochie_ Separated parents
A Snake Called Monty_ Fire safety
A Lion Called King_ Respect
A Wolf Called Pedro_ Being honest
A Hippo Called Henry_ Team spirit
A Kangaroo Called LJ_ Care with guns
A Rabbit Called Sneeze_ Handling fear
An Elephant Called Boris_ Say no to drugs

Francis is an ordinary little duck. Every day, he goes to school, plays with his friends, and loves his family very much—he even adores being a duck! But whenever he plays outside, he always gets all dirty. Sometimes, when he comes home for lunch or dinner, he forgets to wash himself. Most of the time, he’s lucky: those dirty germs don’t make him sick—until one day, after playing in a mud puddle, he forgot to take a bath again! The next morning, his face was swollen, and his head ached terribly. When the doctor came to examine him, he said something very special to Francis and Mama Duck. Want to know what the doctor said that changed their whole way of life? Come find out in the book!

PRG·Collins
Collins is the father of four children, and they live on a small farm near Melbourne.
Collins places great importance on his children’s growth and education, yet he does not want his teaching methods to be rigid or dull. So he uses the farm and its wildlife as inspiration, sharing with his children one story after another that carries profound life lessons.
As time has passed, today—twenty-five years later—these stories have been written down and published. Drawing on his successful experience in raising his own children, Collins hopes these tales will help children around the world make the right choices when faced with similar challenges.