Robin Sugar

Santa Barbara, California

Robin is a children’s book author known for crafting nursery rhymes filled with warmth, humor, and gentle life lessons. Inspired by the coastal beauty and laid-back spirit of his hometown, his work features adventurous characters discovering kindness, courage, and creativity. Before becoming an author, Robin worked in theatre where he developed a deep understanding of how stories can inspire young minds. He now delights readers and families with tales that celebrate curiosity and connection.

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The Cranky Little Monkey series is designed to help children communicate their feelings, using friendly characters and concepts they can understand.

Benny is a Pudgy Little Bunny

Benny is bunny who fears that he's too plump, despite all of his best efforts to lose weight. Can anything help him learn to love himself the way he is?

$20

Billy the Bull is a Bully

Billy likes to pick on the other animals about the barnyard, until he learns a valuable lesson about bullying and inclusion.

$20
$20

Blue is a Bird who Cannot Fly

Blue dreams of flying like the other birds–and because she can't, she thinks it makes her less valuable. But there’s more than one way to measure our worth.

Henry is an Anxious Hedgehog

Henry spends his life curled in a ball because of crippling fear and anxiety. But just when he fears that he'll never enjoy the world like everyone else, there's a chance that something might change his mind.

$20

Marvin doesn't feel the same joy and excitement as his friends, and he always feels like a dark cloud is following him around... but darkness doesn't last forever with friends and loved-ones around.

$20

Marvin is a Sad Little Monkey

Patty mistakenly believes that being odd makes her less interesting than all of the other animals, so she sets out on a journey to find where she belongs. What she learns will change her outlook forever.

$20

Patty Doesn’t Like How She Looks

Roxy longs for friends to fill the loneliness in her life, and she's willing to go to extreme lengths to fit in. But not all friends are a good influence, and she's about to learn what friendship really means.

$20

Roxy is a Rambunctious Raccoon

Thunder doesn't like to do the typical things that are expected of him, and this has caused his father to punish him. When Thunder decides to run away, he learns a valuable lesson about the power of his own voice.

$20

Someone’s Hurting Thunder

Enjoy all eight stories in one convenient softcover book, exploring a range of emotions and challenges faced by children–from anxiety to peer pressure and beyond.

$120

The Complete Collection

$140

8-Book Collection

Enjoy all eight books at a discounted price, exploring a range of emotions and challenges faced by children–from anxiety to peer pressure and beyond.