Renata Roberts is on a mission to help teach some valuable lessons to little readers.

With her work in human resources in the corporate sector and teaching, her passion for diversity and inclusion, as well as being a mother, she decided to pour all of this experience into writing a series of read-aloud books that help children learn to be leaders and set them up for success.

Each of the stories offer a positive and valuable key learning, not just for building leadership qualities but positive life lessons for simply being a good person.

Each book features a story from Jackson’s journey, learning along the way such things as how understanding that asking for help is a good thing, being inclusive, learning from mistakes, to being an active listener and showing empathy.

Inside the front of each book Renata provides tips for the reader. The first tip instructs the reader to go to the back of the book to understand the ‘key learnings’ that the book highlights. The trick is to start with an understanding yourself of what the lesson is about.

The stories are simple and clear with cartoon like colourful illustrations from Vanessa Fernandes. Once you’ve finished each book, Renata asks you to reiterate the learnings all in a positive way.

There are 14 books in this series, which is a considerable achievement. A positive contribution to any child’s journey.

Reviewed by Sarah Wright

Age Guide 3+

Read an interview with Renata Roberts.

Find out more at the author’s website