Stories to read aloud, and activities to do together.
The I AM WHIPPER series follows Whipper, an 8 year old girl growing up on a farm and ranch in Eastern Montana, sandwiched between the Yellowstone River and the North Dakota Badlands. She is curious and mischievous. Her senses are her superpower, and her dog Blue, a blue heeler, explores right alongside her.
Each book is written to be read aloud. Kids like short, colorful bits that bring them into the story and let them picture it in their own way.
What's in every Whipper book
Whipper Fun Facts
Little nuggets of learning that are fun, and that kids can take with them forever. Dinosaurs, geography, animals, science, space, shared at a child's level.
Rhyming
So reading simple words sticks, and young readers can take on new words that have similar sounds.
A short story
Told so kids can picture it and experience it in their own way.
A hidden Magic 8
A symbol on each page, a fun activity for very young readers even before they are fluent, while their teachers or parents read to them. It invites them to look for patterns, see details, and have a playful competition with themselves.
A scripted sensory activity
In the back of every book, ready for you to do together.
I AM Whipper
Working title, Book 1. May change.
This is the first book, and it is the one you can preorder now. Whipper's dog Blue, a blue heeler, is introduced in this book, and he appears in most of the books in the series.
I AM Whipper introduces a girl who loves little details, hates being bored, and finds treasure in the most ordinary piles. It is a story about curiosity, belonging, and the well of who she is.
Published by Bumble Bear Publishing. Illustrated by the publisher's illustration team.
Preorder your signed copy for $25, including shipping and handling. The first 100 preordered copies are signed and numbered by me. Every copy after that is still signed. Ships as soon as it's published.
The Magic 8 is the Infinity Model, explained at a level a child can understand, and yes, even the adults.
Framework created by Greg Kimble.
Dr. Greg Kimble created the Infinity Model, a picture of how four pillars in our lives flow and connect, like an infinity symbol on its side, a sideways 8.
Personal
Mindset, values, standards, and how we think.
Professional
Skills, purpose, and what we do.
Vitality
The energy of our life force, rest, recharge, and wellness.
Community
Who we surround ourselves with, who we listen to, and who we are human with.
These pillars flow into each other. What we think shapes what we do. What we do shapes how we feel. How we feel shapes who we gather around us. And the people around us shape how we think. Energy is ever flowing. One area may need more attention at a given moment, and that does not have to come at the cost of the others. If you feel stuck in one, that can be a signal to do work in a different area, and relieve the pressure there.
In the Whipper books, the Magic 8 is not a lecture. It is interwoven throughout the stories. One of my hopes for these books is to bring this way of seeing to younger generations.
Working titles, may change
Whipper's world is growing. Here is the working set I am writing in the I AM WHIPPER series, including Book 1. These are working titles and may change. None of them is locked yet, and there is no release date.
Book 1, working title. The one you can preorder now.I AM Whipper
Book 2, working titleWhipper Mission Magic 8
Book 3, working titleWhipper & The Magic Box Secret
Book 4, working titleWhipper & the Wonderous Egg
Book 5, working titleWhipper & the Junkyard Hero to the Rescue
Book 6, working titleWhipper & the Magic 8 Rest & Recharge
Book 7, working titleWhipper and the Great Give-Away
The Whipper newsletter
The Whipper newsletter will share sensory activities, tips, and resources for parents and teachers as the series grows. When you preorder, you can join the list, or email [email protected] and I will add you.
