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 into a Living Library®.
🌟 The Story That Flips Your Perspective
At first glance, Nate Kid and the Flip Side might look like a funny, silly story. (And it definitely is—it’ll make you laugh out loud!) But it’s also full of deeper layers. Nate is a relatable, curious kid who finds himself navigating a world that suddenly starts to shift beneath his feet. With every turn of the page, he’s confronted with choices, changes, and a sense that something bigger is unfolding.
Then, the unthinkable happens… the book literally flips. Because Nathaniel finally loses it. You see, when Nathaniel gets too nervous, anxious or uncomfortable, he flips– literally, to an entirely different universe where shenanigans ensue and anything goes!
Readers are invited to turn the book upside down and begin again at the halfway point—this time from an entirely new perspective. It’s not just a plot twist—it’s a mind twist. The “flip” mirrors how we sometimes need to shift our thinking to see the bigger picture, especially when things in life feel confusing or uncertain.
This isn’t just a story. It’s a journey—and one that activates both sides of a child’s brain.
🔁 Summary Pages, Quarter Turns, and Deeper Thinking
One of the most unique features of Nate Kid and the Flip Side is the summary text on every page. It helps readers slow down, take in what just happened, and make sense of it gently and reflectively. Many pages even invite a quarter-turn of the book, a subtle nudge that encourages the reader to pause, process, and move their eyes and body in ways that actually enhance comprehension and engagement.
This multisensory approach is one of the secrets behind the Living Libraries® movement—it’s about reading in a way that sticks, that settles into the heart, that builds not just smart kids, but wise ones.
🌿 Meet Moss… and the Key That Unlocks It All
Every great adventure needs a guide, and Nate Kid has one of the most lovable sidekicks of all time: Moss. He’s a leafy, ever-changing character who brings nature, humor, and gentle wisdom into the story. Moss isn’t the same from one page to the next—sometimes he’s growing mushrooms, sometimes berries, sometimes twigs and feathers. He’s like nature itself—always evolving, and always helping Nate stay grounded.
Kids absolutely love Moss—and when they meet him in person at school visits, they get to decorate him in real life (which is as fun and hilarious as it sounds!).
And then, there’s The LiLi Key—a golden necklace that every self-proclaimed Living Library® wears with pride. It’s more than a symbol. It reminds kids that every book they open contains a hidden lock… and they hold the key.
📚 Where to Read It (As It Was Meant to Be Read)
While Nate Kid and the Flip Side is available on Amazon, it was designed as a flip-style, upside-down reading experience, which unfortunately isn’t allowed on that platform.
That’s why we’re so excited to share the full, intended version—with every flip, turn, and brain-activating twist—exclusively at books.by/kristicruise. It’s also available on Amazon, but due to their guidelines, the Flip Side portion of the book is in digital format at NateKid.com. It’s still fun, as it’s two different worlds! Tell us what version you like better, (the upside-down Flip Side in the Book or the right side up Flip Side in Digital format) at [email protected].
If your child loves books that make them think differently, laugh out loud, and feel powerful in their own growth, you won’t want to miss this.
💡 For Parents: Why This Book Is Different
We believe that reading should be an act of joy, not struggle. Nate Kid and the Flip Side integrates movement, curiosity, and compassion into every page. It’s part of a larger mission to help children fall in love with reading again—through story, embodiment, and belonging.
This book is also the first in a full series, and your child can even apply to help co-create future books as part of our Creative Kids Club!
Because in the Living Libraries® universe, kids don’t just read the story. They become it.
