Our Angels
Meet the Angels behind every Whyia book
Every Whyia book is free for every family. That is possible because of our Angels: parents, grandparents, teachers and friends who give a little every month. Most of them will never meet the children they help, but every story carries their kindness.
How to become an Angel
What our Angels made possible
Everything here is free, with no ads and no paywall, and no account needed for a child.
- 24picture books to read on any screen
- 112pages to color on screen or on paper
- 41guides for parents, each with a book to read together
- 25games: a jigsaw puzzle for every book and Whyia's Run
How a Whyia book is made
One evening a child asks a question nobody prepared you for. Why is my friend so angry? Why do I feel scared in a crowd? What if I get lost? We are parents and grandparents too, and we kept looking for a simple story to read together at moments like that. So we started writing them.
- 25+people in 8 countries make every book: parents, grandparents, child psychologists, authors, illustrators and educators
- 40+hand-made illustrations in every story
- 200+reviews before a story is ready
- 4 weeksof work on each book
Every book is adapted for children with ADHD: short scenes, one clear picture per page, and a coloring page to pause in the middle. And in every story Whyia turns into something new to find the answer: a cloud, an owl, a dolphin, a sloth.
From families who read Whyia
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“The Whyia has become my son's favorite bedtime read. So grateful to Whyia!”
Megan L. · Mother, Austin, TX
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“My niece looks forward to the stories from Whyia. They're relatable and beautifully written.”
Carlos D. · Uncle, San Diego, CA
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“The joy these stories bring to my grandkids is immeasurable. A big thank you to Whyia.World!”
Nina K. · Grandmother, Denver, CO
Stories our Angels will bring next
These are the topics parents ask us about most. Every new Angel brings the next one closer.
- A new baby in the family
- Moving to a new home
- When grown-ups divorce
- Saying goodbye to someone we love
- Picky eating
- "I'm bored!"
- Telling the truth
- Losing a game
- Waiting my turn
- A visit to the dentist
- Turning off the tablet
- A busy brain (ADHD)
Join them
Become an Angel
$10 a month keeps Whyia free and helps the next story reach a child who needs it.
- Writes new stories. The writing, the illustrations and the review by child psychologists.
- Keeps every book free. The reader, coloring pages, puzzles and games, for every family.
- Reaches more children. Classrooms, therapy rooms, libraries and new languages.
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Other ways to help
- Share Whyia with a parent, a teacher or a librarian who would love it.
- Use the books in your classroom, library or practice. They are free for that.
- Partner with us on translations, printing or a new book: write to db@whyia.world.
Whyia is made by the ABCs of Growing Up Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 92-3949189. Donations are tax deductible in the United States to the extent allowed by law. Stripe emails your receipt. Information for donors