TOTEM TALES: The Adventures of Raccoon and Beaver
Helping young children navigate fear and anxiety with the engaging Raccoon and Beaver storybook and guide!
SEL Anxiety Storybook and Guide for ages 4-7
Raccoon and Beaver: Conquering Worries Through Tales
Discover the Raccoon and Beaver storybook and guide, crafted for ages 4-7, to help children embrace fear and worry as natural parts of life through an engaging, heartwarming tale. Perfect for classroom storytime, this guide offers teacher-led discussions and practical SEL tools to build emotional resilience.
Raccoon & Beaver: Embrace Fear, Build Resilience!
follow Raccoon and Beaver On THeir Adventure!
As anxiety and depression become more common among children and teens, this teaching guide, designed for ages 4-7, assists young children in understanding that fear and anxiety are natural aspects of life. Through the captivating adventures of Raccoon and Beaver, kids will learn to manage these emotions!
STORYBOOK Edition arriving this fall 2025
Get ready to embark on a heartwarming journey with The Adventures of Raccoon and Beaver: Conquering Worries Through Tales! This enchanting storybook, inspired by our popular SEL workbook, will soon be available for parents to share with their children. Join Raccoon and Beaver as they navigate their worries with courage and friendship. After each reading, dive into meaningful discussions with a series of thoughtfully crafted questions designed to help your child manage anxiety and build emotional resilience. Perfect for family bonding and growth—watch for its release soon!
About the Author
Katie Kirk Ross is a wife, mother of two, and resident of Troy, Missouri. With a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, she brings a deep understanding of emotional well-being to her work. Katie’s passion lies in crafting stories that inspire, teach meaningful lessons, and equip readers with tools for problem-solving and empowerment. Her debut project, The Adventures of Raccoon and Beaver: Conquering Worries Through Tales, is a heartfelt storytelling resource designed for classroom use with children ages 4-7, blending whimsical narratives with practical life skills.
About the Illustrator
Missy Castro is a multidisciplinary illustrator and artist whose creative journey spans from designing content for video games to developing branding for companies. With a deep passion for the natural world, her work is rooted in themes of calm, connection, and emotional healing.
She is the illustrator of The Adventures of Raccoon and Beaver:Conquering Worries Through Tales, a children’s workbook that thoughtfully addresses childhood anxiety—a subject close to her heart. In addition to her publishing work, her paintings and artwork have been featured in numerous gallery shows, where her nature-inspired pieces continue to resonate with diverse audiences.
Through her illustrations, Missy hopes to share the quiet strength of the natural world and offer gentle reassurance to those, especially children, who are navigating anxiety.
All images on this website were created by Missy Castro and are not authorized for reprint.