Empathy
Look past the first clue and consider what someone else may be feeling.
Social-emotional stories for ages 6–10
Big hearts. Bright clues. Everyday courage.
Tiny Detectives gives children diverse stories that help them name feelings, build empathy, and solve the real-life mysteries that show up at home, school, and with friends.
No perfect kids. Just brave, curious ones.
Case file 01
Feel it. Name it. Work it out.
The Tiny Detectives mission
We help kids understand themselves and each other.
Every case turns a familiar moment into an invitation to pause, ask better questions, and grow. The stories make room for different backgrounds, feelings, strengths, and ways of seeing the world.
For parents & educators
Start a conversation that sticks.
These are stories children can enjoy on their own and return to with a trusted grown-up. Use each mystery to talk about feelings, choices, kindness, and what to try next time.
Read together
A gentle bridge into the moments children do not always know how to explain.
Carry it forward
Useful language for the classroom, car ride, bedtime, or friendship bump.
SEL themes
Every mystery builds more than a reading habit.
Confidence
Practice speaking up, trying again, and trusting your own observations.
Problem-solving
Slow down, gather clues, and work through everyday challenges together.
Friendship
Build the kind of teamwork that makes every child feel included.
The SEL adventure
Every feeling can be part of the journey.
The Tiny Detectives do not rush past the hard parts. They notice what is happening, gather clues from different points of view, and decide what a caring next step could look like.
Curiosity gives children a way into big feelings—one small clue at a time.
Tiny Detectives book library
Three cases. So many brave conversations.
Meet the diverse young detectives who turn everyday school and friendship mysteries into room for curiosity, confidence, and connection.
Stay close to the clues