Mylo’s Meadow of Friends
Mylo’s Meadow of Friends is a gentle, heartwarming story about a young moose who learns that being different can be something truly special. Born with bright green fur, Mylo struggles to understand why others treat him unkindly. But everything begins to change when he meets Mandi, a kind friend who sees his true heart.
Together, they explore the meadow, meeting other animals who each have their own differences and challenges. Through small acts of kindness, empathy, and friendship, Mylo discovers that what makes him unique also helps him connect with others.
This uplifting story celebrates inclusion, compassion, and the beauty of being yourself—reminding young readers that true friendship begins with kindness..
“A forest of friendship, kindness, and belonging for growing hearts.”
Why Read Mylo’s Meadow of Friends?
Mylo’s Meadow of Friends gently teaches children that being different is something to celebrate. Through kind interactions and heartfelt moments, kids learn empathy, emotional awareness, and healthy friendship skills like listening, including others, and apologizing when needed. With comforting rhyme and a cozy bedtime ending, it’s a reassuring story about belonging, kindness, and connection.
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What can teachers teach using Mylo’s Meadow of Friends?
Teachers can use the story to support social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and discussions about diversity and inclusion. Its rhythmic language strengthens literacy skills, while the animal characters and meadow setting create natural links to science topics like habitats and animal behavior.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Empathy, inclusion, perspective-taking, and self-esteem are woven naturally into the story..
Conflict resolution and problem-solving
Characters model listening, taking responsibility, apologizing, and finding compromises.
Diversity and acceptance
The varied animal characters help students explore how differences strengthen communities and why kindness matters.
Literacy skills
Ideal for exploring rhyme, vocabulary, sequencing, character traits, and themes like friendship and belonging
Cooperation and teamwork
Friends help one another, welcome newcomers, and work together—mirroring positive classroom behaviour.
Nature and science connections
Introduces habitats, animal characteristics, and diurnal vs. nocturnal behaviour for cross-curricular learning.
Why I Wrote the Book
I wrote the Mylo books for my son.
Mylo was a little green stuffed toy we won at the local fair. One day, while standing in my son’s room, I noticed something special about him. Surrounded by all the other toys, Mylo was different — bright green, quietly unique. And I remember thinking to myself, there’s a story here.
Reading to young children is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. It builds language and literacy skills, nurtures brain development, and creates a powerful bond between parent and child. I wanted to give my son not just a story, but a feeling — a sense of comfort, belonging, and love. Growing up, I was often picked on — for wearing glasses, for my weight — and over time, it chipped away at my confidence. I know what it feels like to be different. I know how much kindness matters. And I knew I wanted my children to grow up understanding empathy, acceptance, and the courage it takes to apologize and forgive.
I wrote the very first Mylo story and tucked it away in a drawer, where it stayed for nearly twenty-five years while I focused on raising two amazing children. But the heart of the story never left me.
Everything I write about — kindness, acceptance, empathy, friendship, and life’s important lessons — is woven into Mylo’s world. Mylo isn’t just a character. He is my friend. Through him, I’ve created a safe and gentle place, one that reminds children (and adults) that being different is something to celebrate. Now that my children are grown, Mylo keeps me busy again — and my heart full.And it all started with a little green toy and a mother who saw a story waiting to be told.