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In Nate Kid and the Flip Side Book 2, Kamp Krazy, (currently in production) Nate senses the Key’s presence even though he can’t see it: “I feel the Key. I know it’s here—even though I can’t see it.” And right there in the margin, we remind readers: Did you know humans only see 0.0035% of the […]

There’s something that breaks my heart.It’s when we, as a community, keep doing the same thing over and over again—and expect different results. We pour more money into old programs and do more school assessments. We give out more books using outdated models. We build assessments that favor exposure over potential. And all the while, we expect […]

What would happen if every child in America wore a LiLi Key around their neck? It’s a bold question—and one that holds a lot of weight. But first, let me say this: I don’t think we’ll ever live in a world where every child identifies as a Living Library. And honestly… that’s okay. This movement isn’t about one-size-fits-all solutions. It’s about […]

People often assume I was a voracious reader as a child—nose always in a book, buried in stories, living in libraries. But that’s not my story. I had books, yes. I read, yes. But I didn’t fall in love with books until I was an adult. And when I did, it hit me like lightning. It was 2008. I […]

If you ever see a child wearing a golden key around their neck—smiling proudly, holding a book close—you might be looking at a Living Library. A Living Library is a modern, upgraded, Superhuman bookworm on a mission to unlock books and fill the many living books inside them to become their very best selves so together they can grow up to put a […]

Every once in a while, an idea comes along that feels both brand new and deeply familiar—like something we’ve always needed but never quite named. That’s exactly what Living Libraries® are. They’re not a collection of books.They’re not a program.They’re not a label. They’re children. Real, brilliant, becoming children.And they are the heart of a movement. 🌱 […]

Something truly magical is happening in the world of early literacy—and it’s flipping everything we thought we knew about how kids learn to read. With the international debut of Nate Kid and the Flip Side: Ploodles Paradise, a new kind of literacy movement is being introduced to readers around the globe: LiYo Literacy Yoga Fusion®. This isn’t […]

Today’s Ripple: 23 Future LiLis and One Unforgettable Afternoon 💛 There are classroom visits that feel special, and then there are days that sparkle so brightly you can almost hear the universe whisper, Keep going. Yesterday was one of those days. Red‑Carpet Welcome at Rae Farms Academy I stepped into Ms. Echols’s room expecting a routine read‑aloud of Nate Kid […]

Have you ever held a book that made you want to flip it over, turn it sideways, or explore what’s hidden between the lines? Welcome to Nate Kid and the Flip Side—a revolutionary new kind of children’s book designed to do more than tell a story. It activates imagination, movement, and reflection in a way that turns every reader […]