Discover the Series: The Little Heroes of the Forest
Stories of friendship and courage from the heart of the forest
The “Little Heroes of the Forest” series tells adventures of four unlikely friends—Soso the squirrel, Zino the hedgehog, Gigo the turtle, and Roro the crow—living in a magical forest. Despite their differences, they share kindness, friendship, and love of learning. Each story brings a new adventure teaching patience, confidence, creative problem-solving, and showing that together, friends can overcome any challenge.
General Information
Author: Nanor Mikayelian
Age Group: 4+ years
Genres: Fiction - Animals (JUV002000) - Friendship (JUV039060)
Structural Data: 26 average pages per book - 30 average words per page
Educational Characteristics
This series nurtures emotional intelligence and love of learning through engaging animal characters. Stories show how friendship, kindness, and resilience overcome self-doubt and challenges. Children learn that differences strengthen friendships, knowledge comes through playful discovery, and persistence leads to success. The narratives blend gentle humor, forest settings, and genuine friendship while teaching essential life skills and character values naturally.
Self-Confidence
Learn to believe in personal abilities and embrace differences without fear.Kindness & Friendship
Discover how friends support and encourage each other through difficult times.Love of Learning
Understand that knowledge becomes exciting through play, exploration, and discovery.Patience & Perseverance
Learn to reach goals steadily through persistence and determination.Creative Problem-Solving
Find innovative solutions, think independently, and approach challenges with imagination.
Inside the Series
Every child has been made to feel different — and not always kindly. Left-Handed Turtle speaks directly to that experience, showing young readers that what sets them apart is often their greatest strength. Through the warmth of four inseparable forest friends, children learn that true friendship means helping each other find their own voice — and the confidence to use it. A book that will stay with your child long after the last page.
Most children have, at some point, decided that math simply isn’t for them. The Squirrel Who Didn’t Like Arithmetic meets that feeling with warmth and humor, showing young readers that the subject they find hardest becomes far less daunting with patience, creativity, and the right friends by your side. A book that invites children to solve along — and might just convince them that numbers, like anything else, have their own secrets worth discovering.
What does it mean to truly succeed? The Talent Show invites young readers into a forest-wide celebration where every animal steps onto the stage to share a gift — but the most memorable performance of the evening isn’t the one that goes perfectly. A book that gently teaches children that courage to try, the grace to keep going, and the generosity to cheer for others are gifts worth celebrating too.
Every child knows what it feels like to be afraid of something — and to face it anyway. Thank You Lightning follows a beloved character through a stormy night, showing young readers that fear isn’t something to be ashamed of, and that asking for help takes its own kind of courage. A book that leaves children with a quietly powerful thought: the very thing we fear most might be the same thing helping us grow.