A note for the grown-ups
You’re checking three things: Is it really faith-based? Is it preachy? Will my kid actually read it? Fair questions. Here are honest answers.
Our approach to faith
Every book turns on one Bible verse, lived out in the story. Kai prays like a kid prays. Nobody gets a sermon — including the reader. The lesson is caught, not crammed.
Scripture in the series
| Book | Verse | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| God Is With Me | James 4:15 | Worry & trusting God |
| The Tide Always Returns | Lamentations 3:22–23 | Disappointment & change |
| Different On Purpose | Ephesians 2:10 | Self-esteem & comparison |
| Kai Learns Patience | Ephesians 4:2 | Patience & self-control |
| The Broken Kite | Colossians 3:13 | Forgiveness & bullying |
Reading level & format
- Ages 8–10 · grades 3–4
- 7 short chapters · about 7,000–9,000 words
- Full-color illustrations throughout
- Read-alone or read-aloud (about 60–75 minutes)
- Kindle, Kindle Unlimited
Content promise
No violence beyond kid-scale conflict, no romance, and nothing scary for scary’s sake. A bully who’s also a person. Consequences that feel real.
Read together
Each book ends with a family discussion page — built for bedtime, homeschool, or a Sunday afternoon.
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For classrooms & homeschool
Read-aloud friendly, with character-trait tie-ins — trust, promise-keeping, identity, patience, and forgiveness.