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Help us write the next Whyia book
Every Whyia book is free for every family, and it will stay that way. Storytellers make that possible: people who give $10 a month so the next story gets written, drawn and shared.
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Real families making tools for real families
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.
22 books so far, all free
Families read them here, color them, print them and come back for the next one. No ads, no paywall, no account needed for a child.
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What your gift does
Writes new stories
Families keep asking for the next hard topic. Your gift pays for the writing, the illustrations and the review by child psychologists.
Keeps every book free
Hosting, the reader, coloring pages and puzzles cost money to run. Storytellers cover it, so no family ever has to pay.
Reaches more children
We want Whyia in classrooms, therapy rooms and public libraries, and in more languages, so every child who needs a story can find one.
Stories families are waiting for
These are the topics parents ask us about most. Your support decides how soon they come out.
- Afraid of the dark
- A new baby in the family
- Starting kindergarten
- Moving to a new home
- When grown-ups divorce
- Saying goodbye to someone we love
- Picky eating
- "I'm bored!"
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
Become a Storyteller
$10 a month helps the next Whyia story reach a child who needs it. Thank you for being part of it.
Become a Storyteller · $10 a monthOther 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.