For Military Families
Stories for the waiting.
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Stories that leave the light on.
Beautiful picture books that give your child one brave little word to keep — from a family of five who lived every story.
Which word does your child need tonight?
Come with the feeling, not the title. Tap the one that fits your evening.
Pip
“Brave.”
for the scared night
Ruby
“Breathe.”
for the big feelings
Sunny
“POP!”
for the little fibs
Wick
Rest.
for the worn-out day
Flagship Series 
the BRAVE book 
the BREATHE book Coming 2026
The Little Lights of Lantern Hollow
Every Little Light shines a little differently. So does every child.
the BRAVE book the BREATHE book Book Three
Sunny Tells the Truth
Sunny Tells the Truth
Ages 3–7 Read-aloud tested A word for every feeling
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For Every Kind of Mind
Books designed with autistic readers in mind.
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The Neighborhood
For older readers, ages 7–10.
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A librarian, a military mom, an autism mom, and their two brothers.
We grew up together, scattered into very different lives, and found that our lives kept turning into the books our own kids needed. So we started a publishing house — ours.
"Byron is our pen name. Our real name is Boirun — and even we argue about how to say it."Meet our family
The Lantern Club · free
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A monthly printable pack, early cover reveals, and your kid’s art in our gallery. Free to join, impossible to outgrow.
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