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Stories that help shape the heart
Stories from Miss Nan helps children ages 4–7 understand kindness, courage, honesty, patience, responsibility, and respect through gentle illustrated stories they can enjoy with the grown-ups who care for them. The collection is created and guided by retired elementary teacher Nan Gault, whose gift for storytelling helps turn everyday lessons into experiences children remember.
A teacher at heart, always
Nan Gault has spent years helping young children learn, grow, and feel seen. As an elementary educator, she brought books, animals, music, plays, and creativity into the classroom—always with warmth and genuine care for each child.
Stories from Miss Nan carries that same spirit beyond the classroom. Her stories turn small, familiar moments into lasting lessons and give caring adults a gentle way to talk with children about the values that shape everyday life.
“Throughout her years of teaching, she always demonstrated tremendous caring for her students. Her love of books and reading to students was always evident.”
Meaningful story time, made for young hearts
Stories from Miss Nan is a growing collection of warm, illustrated stories for young children. In everyday adventures with Bandit, Simon, Sammie, Timmy, and their friends, children see choices, feelings, mistakes, and acts of care in a form they can understand.
“I learned such values as kindness, compassion, patience, self-confidence, respect, and how to treat people with love.”
More to explore
The stories are at the heart of everything. Each one is supported by activities that help children talk, color, notice, think, and create.
Follow gentle adventures about telling the truth, taking one brave step, helping others, keeping promises, and making room for someone new.
Explore the Story Library
Mazes, coloring pages, word searches, and adult-and-child activities extend the lesson beyond reading and make it easier to talk, connect, and grow together.
See a Story and Its Activities
Bandit, Simon, Sammie, and Kitten each bring their own personality to stories about courage, patience, teamwork, kindness, and responsibility.
Why stories matter
A lecture can tell a child what to do. A story lets a child wonder, care, and discover why it matters.
Through stories, children can safely explore hard feelings, see the results of everyday choices, and talk about what a character might do next. That shared moment gives parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers a natural opening for conversations that continue long after the story ends.
“She does not just teach kids how to read; she creates a safe, magical space where their hearts can truly open.”
Why pet-centered stories help
Children quickly connect with curious, playful pets. When Bandit cleans up, Simon takes one brave step, or Sammie learns to wait, a lesson becomes an adventure—not a sermon. The characters give children enough distance to think honestly and enough warmth to care about what happens next.
Familiar situations show values in action and invite conversation without making children feel corrected.
“There were always animals around—she taught us how to take care of them and how to be gentle with anything smaller than us.”
Values we encourage
Each story focuses on a value children can recognize and practice in daily life.
For families, schools, and communities
A story can fill a quiet moment at home or begin a thoughtful conversation with a whole room.
“Both of my children absolutely loved their time in her classroom and still speak fondly of those early school days.”
Begin with one story
Meet Miss Nan’s animal friends, share a gentle adventure, and start a conversation that matters.
