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Little stories. Big heart.

From giggly bedtime routines to stories about belonging, these books are made for reading together.

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Cover of Go to Bed, Broccoli Head! showing Broccoli Head tucked into bed with his family nearby
Broccoli Head playing in a colorful room filled with toys, books, blocks, and a lively puppy
A tired Broccoli Head walking through his bedtime routine with Mom and Dad
Dad carrying a sleeping Broccoli Head toward bed under the moonlight
A guide for grown-ups

Parents’ Corner

Created for parents to read aloud with early readers—and with little listeners who are not reading yet.

Go to Bed, Broccoli Head!

Visualstorybook format
21enhanced hand-drawn images
How it reads

Less text. More to discover together.

This visual storybook uses fewer words and more visual stimulation, excitement, and details for young eyes to explore. It works as a quick bedtime read or a longer conversation starter as parents and children discover the imagery together.

Made for shared laughter

Parents will recognize the wonderfully familiar bedtime chaos. Children will laugh at the silliness while learning from a warm message about a parent’s steady love.

Themes to explore together

Bedtime Routines

Familiar bedtime steps become a playful adventure that little listeners can recognize, predict, and talk about.

Taking Responsibility

Being deeply loved also means learning to help make our messes right.

Unconditional Parental Love

Through every delay, mess, and silly moment, Mom and Dad’s love stays steady.

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A lonely Hogan walking through a meadow with a small bundle over his shoulder
Hogan happily dancing in a pink ballet outfit with a little mouse
Hogan dressed in an elaborate suit while a sharply dressed cat helps with his scarf
A second guide for grown-ups

Happy Hogan Parents’ Corner

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A warm read-aloud about loneliness, belonging, and a kind of love that never has to be earned.

Happy Hogan: The Puppy No One Could Love

18enhanced hand-drawn images
Largeearly-reader text
Readability

Welcoming for new readers and bedtime listeners

Large, friendly text helps early readers follow along and begin recognizing words. The gentle pacing also makes Hogan’s story a natural choice for parents to share as part of a bedtime routine.

The heart of the story

Children can laugh at Hogan’s attempts to become what others want while discovering a reassuring truth: real love is not a prize we earn by performing perfectly.

Themes to explore together

Feeling Left Behind

Hogan feels lonely after his friends go to school and his once-busy world suddenly feels quiet.

Trying to Earn Love

Hoping to feel wanted, Hogan tries to earn love by doing the things others tell him to do.

Love Is Not a Reward

Hogan discovers that true love is never based on what he can do, perform, or prove.

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