Stinky Surprise

Multiple Gold Medal-Winning Author honored at the prestigious BookFest Awards for "Animal Fairy Tales" and the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards for the art activity book "Hedgehogs in the Desert."

A naughty zebra. A cruel prank. One unforgettable lesson.

Ziggy the zebra loves pranks. Her "stinky surprises" leave every animal gasping for fresh air. She thinks it's hilarious... until one day, she lands face-first in her mess, everything changes.

Embarrassed and tearful, Ziggy begins to understand how her jokes hurt others. She realizes that when you make trouble for others, it just might come back to you.

A touching, funny story about growing up, saying sorry, and finding true happiness in the warmth of others.

Why do Psychologists Recommend Stories Like Stinky Surprise?

Stories like Stinky Surprise help children learn important lessons-like empathy, accountability, and the impact of their actions-through humor and heart. When kids see Ziggy mess up and grow from it, they connect emotionally. When a child laughs, feels, and learns with a character, they remember it for life.

For parents, it's a gentle way to spark meaningful conversations, exploring questions like "How did Ziggy feel?" or "What would you do? "It helps children build emotional strength-not by being told what's right, but by feeling it deep inside.