A small world.
A place to belong.
Puddlebend is a picture-book house. Our stories begin beside a creek, with seven animal friends and the little things that can feel very big.
Friends worth
coming back to.
A small disappointment. A brave first try. The relief of finding someone who understands. These are the adventures our friends share.
A child can meet Cinder in one book and recognize her in the next. The place becomes familiar. So do the faces. Each story makes a little more room in that world.
Meet the friendsFor the child.
And the voice beside them.
Our current books are for ages 2–7, with a grown-up reading alongside younger children. We write for the rhythm of a voice and leave room in the pictures to linger.
Start with a story on the website. Our reader app is the next way to keep those familiar books close.
Visit the world of Puddlebend