For ages 3 to 6

Picture books for big friendship moments.

Rhyming stories with two simple steps children can practice together.

Get the free Two Little Steps cards

Free • Home or classroom

Cover of The Mouth Who Learned to Listen, Book 1

Cover of The Eye Who Learned to Notice, Book 2

More than a story.

Mouth talking while Eye waits for a turn

1

A story

A friendship moment children recognize.

Mouth with a stop hand, next to Eye

2

Two little steps

Two simple actions to remember and try.

Eye and Nose by their sandcastle on the beach

3

Talk together

A short note for grown-ups keeps the conversation going.

Two little steps,
straight from the stories.

Two Little Steps from The Mouth Who Learned to Listen. Stop: Close your lips. Give your voice a rest. Listen: Use your ears. Hear what your friend has to say.

Two Little Steps from The Eye Who Learned to Notice. Freeze: Take a breath. Make your body calm. Focus: Use your eyes. Find the feeling in your friend.

Keep what makes them, them.
Add one little step.

Meet the stories.

Cover of The Mouth Who Learned to Listen

Inside the book: Mouth keeps talking while Eye waits for a turn

Book 1

The Mouth Who Learned to Listen

Taking turns and making room for a friend.

1. STOP2. LISTEN

Paperback + Kindle eBook • 32 pages

See Book 1 on Amazon

Cover of The Eye Who Learned to Notice

Inside the book: Eye and Nose walking hand in hand along the beach

Book 2

The Eye Who Learned to Notice

Noticing when a friend needs you.

1. FREEZE2. FOCUS

Paperback + Kindle eBook • 32 pages

See Book 2 on Amazon

Every best friend
gets their own story.

Mouth — MouthBook 1

Eye — EyeBook 2

Nose — NoseNext

One friendship leads to the next.

The free Two Little Steps printable: step cards, a fridge sheet and the cover page

Try the Two Little Steps at home.

Get the free printable cards for STOP + LISTEN and FREEZE + FOCUS.

4 step cards
Story-time questions
Everyday practice ideas

Little Parts, Big Lessons.