Titles in This Set Nate Please Wait Sue is Blue Hank Says Thanks Fred Sees Red Vince is Confident Sandra Strupp Don't Give Up Ruth Tell the Truth Willy White is Polite Marcus Don't Be Anxious Holly Don't Be a Bully Irene Goes Green Jade Don't Be Afraid Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9788119173402 Publisher: Woodpecker Books Age Range: Ages 4-8 Overview Stories to Learn From is a twelve-book paperback collection built around relatable characters who each face a common childhood challenge, from waiting patiently to managing anger, saying thank you, and standing up to bullying. Written for early and emerging readers, the set pairs short, easy-to-follow narratives with clear social-emotional lessons, giving children an accessible way to talk about feelings, choices, and kindness at home or in the classroom. About the Books Each title focuses on one specific social or emotional skill through a single, memorably-named character. Nate Please Wait introduces patience, while Hank Says Thanks celebrates gratitude and manners. Fred Sees Red covers anger and calm coping strategies, while Sue is Blue helps readers recognise sadness and ask for support. Vince is Confident builds self-belief through persistence, and Sandra Strupp Don't Give Up champions resilience. Ruth Tell the Truth explores honesty and trust, and Willy White is Polite reinforces good manners. Marcus Don't Be Anxious offers tools for managing worry, Holly Don't Be a Bully promotes empathy and respectful friendships, Irene Goes Green introduces eco-conscious habits, and Jade Don't Be Afraid encourages courage when facing fears. Together, the twelve stories form a consistent curriculum in social-emotional learning, using short sentences and relatable scenarios mirroring situations children meet at school, at home, and with friends. The uniform structure helps young readers quickly settle into the storytelling style, building reading confidence alongside emotional understanding, and the set can be read individually or worked through as a themed course in kindness, honesty, and self-regulation. Twelve brand-new paperback books covering key social-emotional themes Short, simple stories ideal for early and emerging readers aged 4-8 Encourages conversations about feelings, kindness, honesty, and confidence Consistent character-led format makes each lesson memorable and easy to follow Great for home reading, classroom literacy, or as a thoughtful gift set Compact paperback format that's easy for little hands to hold and carry About the Author This collection is published by Woodpecker Books, recognised for accessible, character-driven early reader series supporting young children's social and emotional development. The specific individual author credit for this set could not be independently verified at the time of listing; the stories follow the publisher's signature simple style, using memorable named characters to teach one clear lesson per book, a hallmark of the publisher's early-learning range. Why You'll Love This Collection With twelve engaging stories in one set, this collection makes it simple to introduce young readers to important life lessons, one relatable character at a time. It's a practical, feel-good addition to any child's bookshelf, classroom, or gift list. Please Note: Cover design shown is the UK edition; ISBN as listed is for the UK print.