
The Adventures of Bentley Hippo: Inspiring Children to Be Patient
Bentley Hippo seriesJaxon tries to cut the line at a big event and gets sent to the back. A funny, relatable lesson about waiting your turn.
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Jaxon hands out bananas all over the park and one bonks Bentley on the head. A funny mishap that turns into a real lesson about sharing.

Jaxon tries to cut the line at a big event and gets sent to the back. A funny, relatable lesson about waiting your turn.

In the final Bentley book, Bentley has to choose between his big dream of going to the moon and his friends. A heartfelt ending to the series about acceptance and what friendship really means.

Marty the lion gives in to peer pressure and picks on their elephant friend, then gets picked on himself. Bentley and friends have to choose kindness and second chances. Great for talking about bullying.

Bentley meets Julia, a girl stuck in the hospital, and comes up with a plan to cheer her up. A heartfelt reminder that a bad day isn't a bad life.

Grandpa has Henry and Ella fill a pickle jar with kind acts, and they find out kindness feels good all on its own. So easy to start a kindness jar at home after.

When Tanisha spills grape juice on her new dress, her classmate wonders how to help and what kindness really means. A thoughtful story that shows small acts of kindness add up.

A grumpy seed decides he can change, and kids see that a bad day doesn't make you bad. Funny, honest, and one of our favorites.

A boy's dad promises a secret recipe to get rid of his new enemy, but there's a catch: he has to spend the whole day with him. A clever, funny story about how enemies become friends.