Stories for Kids. Lessons for Life.
Designed for parents and children to enjoy learning life-long skills together
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Thoughtfully Designed
with Grown-Ups in Mind
Read-aloud rhythm and rhyme and new things to learn at every age
Story-based learning
for the whole family
Critical thinking, social-emotional, and life skills relevant for ages 0-100. Through stories, not lectures.
Developed by a
Google strategist
Rigorously designed and tested using the latest innovation techniques
Explore Our Books
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Growth Mindset
Failure is bad - or is it? Join Joelle, an already-large whale shark, as she learns that true growth comes from resilience in the face of failure.
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The Science of Generosity
It’s best to be generous - or is it? Join Owen and Lou Otter as they learn to avoid “giver burnout” and become sustained givers for the benefit of others AND themselves.
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The Scientific Method
Is a guess good enough? Join Judah the Giraffe and learn the power of the hypothesis in solving tough everyday problems and building comfort with being wrong.
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Designing Experiments
How do you tell fact from fiction? Join Nora and Cora Narwhal to explore how to tell the difference between ”cause” and “coincidence”
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Equity vs. Equality
“That’s not fair!” It might not always be so easy to tell. Build empathy with Oliver Octopus as you examine different lenses of fairness.
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Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule)
When is it OK to not be perfect? It might be more often than you think. Join Kate Koala and Austin Alpaca as you learn how to get near-perfect results in a fraction of the effort.
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Personal Finance
Who are the most important people in your life? One of them should be “Future you.” Join Matt the monkey as he learns that some very simple tricks could mean the difference between Future Matt’s hungry tummy and his banana-filled cabana.
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The Science of Happiness
Have you ever been delighted by a big, perfect gift, only to have that feeling fade away? Join Emmett and Averie Elephant as they learn that there is more to sustained happiness than getting what they want.
How to Buy
Box Set (best deal!)
$11 per hardcover (direct from our site)
40%+ Discount vs Amazon retail price
The full collection in a limited edition gift box
1 book donated to a nonprofit with every order
(40%+ off retail price on Amazon for 8 hardcovers - and the box set is not available anywhere else!)
Invest in Future You (just like Matt the Monkey) and save some bananas with this exclusive box set ONLY available on our web site. Includes premium hardcovers of our eight launch titles, including:
Personal Finance - Matt the Monkey Faces His Future
The Scientific Method - Judah Giraffe is Happy to be Wrong
Experiment Design - Nora and Cora Narwhal Learn to Fly
The Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) - Kate Koala and Austin Alpaca Face the Impossible Task
The Science of Generosity - Owen and Lou Otter Help Each Otter
The Science of Happiness - Emmett and Averie Elephant and the Secret to Happiness
Equity vs. Equality - Oliver Octopus and the Unwinnable Game
Growth Mindset - Joelle the Whale Shark Grew and Grew
As an added bonus, ONE hardcover will be donated to one of our nonprofit partners which include hospitals, schools, gift drives, libraries, children’s STEM education programs, and other great causes.
Mystery Pack
$13 per Hardcover (direct from our site)
30% Discount vs. Amazon retail price
Choose 1 book from our collection, and we’ll select two of our most popular titles to pair with it !
1 book donated to a nonprofit with every order
(40%+ off Amazon’s retail price for 3 books)
Emmett the Elephant knows that it's life's little surprises that bring true happiness! Choose ONE hardcover from our collection, and we’ll choose TWO of our most popular hardcover books from the Younger Me Academy series to add to your order.
With every Mystery Pack ordered, we donate an ADDITIONAL hardcover to a local non-profit (library, gift drive, school, etc.).
Single Book Orders
$19 per hardcover (full retail price through Amazon)
Faster shipping
Easy returns
Single-book orders
Note: Amazon launches are occurring throughout 2024-2025; not all books will always be available on Amazon
Contact us for bulk pricing options
(10+ Copies)
Whether you need multiple box sets, a stack of one title for a classroom, or a gift for your school or organization, we’ve got you covered.
We are a mission-driven organization and regardless of your level of need aspire to being able to share great ideas with every child.
The Story Behind The Story:
All about Younger Me Academy in 90 seconds
What can you learn with Younger Me Academy?
Learn to think critically about your world
Use the Scientific Method to solve everyday problems and develop comfort with being wrong
Design Experiments to understand cause and effect, and separate fact from fiction
Spot false information and know when your sources can be trusted (coming in 2024)
Form good arguments that stand up to scrutiny (coming in 2024)
Overcome cognitive biases to think clearly (coming in 2024)
Calibrate your confidence so you don’t fall prey to human error (coming in 2024)
Develop Social-emotional skills required to reach your full potential (like resilience, confidence, and teamwork)
Use a Growth Mindset to build resilience and overcome challenges
Learn the Science of Happiness and use it to maximize your satisfaction
Understand the Science of Generosity to be generous without burnout
Build empathy by understanding Equity vs. Equality
Use the Science of Building Social Connections to form lasting relationships (Coming in 2024)
Learn the Science of Saying Sorry to endure challenging moments with others (Coming in 2024)
Build Life Skills to address any situation in school, work, relationships, and beyond
Use the Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) to work smart and not hard
Support “Future You” with critical Personal Finance skills
Use the Science of Originality to innovate and change the world (coming in 2024)
Leverage Collaborative Negotiations to “grow the pie” and create great outcomes for everyone (coming in 2024)
Overcome Imposter Syndrome (coming in 2024)
Create sustainable rewards to develop long-term motivation for yourself and others (coming in 2024)
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