Available in English and Spanish
Perfect For:
Children who learn differently or struggle with reading Families and educators teaching empathy and Acceptance Fans of Bluey, Franklin the Turtle, and The Berenstain Bears Classrooms exploring diversity, friendship, and courage
Book 1 - Trouble
Dr. Owlkin and Nurse Sharky receive an alert of a dog causing trouble and go to see if they can help. When they arrive, they see a Bloodhound with extraordinarily long ears being scolded by the other animal shop owners. They learn that the Bloodhound is lost. They also learn about her seemingly magical ears and how this “difference” has saved her from these angry shop owners.
Will she be rescued and become part of the H.O.M.E. Team?
OR
Will she use her super-powered ears to escape?
Book 2 - King Tux
King Tux is picked up from a shelter by mean old Mr. Grumps. Mr. Grumps wants King Tux to kill the mice in his barn because they scare the horses. King Tux does not want to do this. He meets another cat, Scooter, who also lives in the barn. Together they plan an escape.
Will they succeed or will Mr. Grumps stop them?
Book 3 - Pirate
A raging storm comes through the town of Hopeville and Doctor Owlkin and his helpers have to hide in the basement to be safe. When they come out the next morning, much damage has been done to their neighbor's homes and yards. Trouble and King Tux go out to help and find a tiny lop-eared bunny with a twig in his eye. They rush him to Doctor Owlkin.
Will Doctor Owlkin be able to save the tiny bunny's eye? What will happen to him?
Book 4 - Goldie
Goldie was born with her right forearm missing but she was still able to become a super support dog. She lives with a squirrel, Mrs. Burke, as her caretaker. One day when Mrs. Burke and Goldie go to the park some weasels grab Mrs. Burke and take her into a hole in the ground. Goldie runs to save her as The H.O.M.E. Team arrives to help.
Will the bullies beat Goldie and The H.O.M.E. Team or will Goldie and The H.O.M.E. Team outwit them?
Book 5 - Buddy Bear
Buddy Bear is the first book in the series where Doctor Owlkin and The H.O.M.E. Team go out into the world to help other animals. Buddy Bear might not be the biggest, the fastest, or the smartest, but he is the friendliest.
While playing hide and seek in the woods with his friends Buddy Bear smells, and then hears, a forest fire! While Buddy Bear is leading all his friends from danger he remembers that the Racoon family just moved in and might not know where to go for safety. Buddy Bear runs back to help, but the Racoon home is already on fire.
Can Buddy Bear save them? Can The H.O.M.E. Team help?
Book 6 - KC Koala
KC Koala is the only deaf animal in her little village on Kangaroo Island. Dr. Kookaburra calls in Doctor Owlkin and The H.O.M.E. Team to help.
KC Koala and her best friend DeeDee Kangaroo end up changing the world by developing Animal Sign Language.
Book 7 - Arby, the Painted Wolf
Meet Arby, a curious painted wolf pup living in the heart of Africa’s Okavango Delta. Arby loves to draw, dream, and explore—but reading doesn’t come easily to him. When others laugh and tease, Arby begins to doubt himself… until Doctor Owlkin and The H.O.M.E. Team (Help Or Motivate Everybody) arrive to show him that learning differently can be a superpower.
With the support of his loving family, friends like King Tux and Nurse Sharky, and guidance from Doctor Owlkin, Arby learns that dyslexia doesn’t mean “can’t”—it means your brain works in unique and amazing ways. Together, they help the entire animal village discover new ways to learn and celebrate what makes everyone special.
This inspiring story gently introduces children ages 4–8 to the topic of dyslexia, self-acceptance, and the power of kindness. Parents, teachers, and therapists will appreciate the positive messages about neurodiversity, resilience, and inclusion,
NEXT BOOKS!
Book 8 – Taylor the Turtle stays in her shell most of the time. Taylor is not necessarily shy, she is autistic.
Doctor Owlkin and The H.O.M.E. Team help her out of her shell, and she makes a lot of friends. When Taylor invites King Tux into her shell, he sees that Taylor is very talented at writing computer software. The world comes to recognize Taylor’s talents!
Book 9 – Happy the Horse, born with Down’s Syndrome, brings joy wherever she goes! Doctor Owlkin and The H.O.M.E. Team teach Happy and all the other animals that an extra chromosome makes her extra special.
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