Casey Fletcher's books are built to be used, not just read. Here's how they work.
Mindful Monsters (ages 6–12) has six PAUSE & FEEL moments in every story. They are gentle invitations to stop reading and do a short activity in the companion workbook, then step back into the story. They aren't tests or homework. You don't need to be a therapist to use them; you only need to stay in the room.
Inside Voices (ages 9–13) tells each story from two sides, so readers see both the person hurting and the person who drifted, joined in or stayed quiet. Every novel ends with a how-to guide for kids and a separate guide for parents. The companion journal has prompts and a check-in scale for every topic.
These books are stories, not therapy. If a child is struggling, please reach out to a school counsellor, doctor or local support service.
Galaxy Brain, The Jungle Detective Files, World Explorer Challenge, Junior Detective Academy and The Cartographer's Curse all use the Dual-Book System: the story locks at key moments, and the reader unlocks it by solving a puzzle in the companion book.
Most puzzle books come in three difficulty levels (for example Cadet, Field and Master Explorer), so siblings of different ages, or a whole class, can work on the same mission together.
The puzzles use real skills: logic, maths, map reading, coordinates, ciphers, data and geography.
Questions, or want to use the books with a group? Email hello@readwithcasey.online.
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