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Tools Daddy Kept
An interactive family read-aloud and classroom-friendly storybook for ages 4-8, with six stories, coloring pages, and gentle lessons about love, responsibility, and things built to last.
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Embers and Gears
A magical buddy-adventure series for ages 5-9, featuring Luma, a brave young dragon learning to trust herself, and Sprocket, a clunky robot inventor with a brilliant mind.
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