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Books by L. Barken

Two different worlds, one clear promise: stories that children can enjoy and adults can trust.

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Teachers, Educators, and Schools Early Access July 15

Tools Daddy Kept

An interactive family read-aloud and classroom-friendly storybook for ages 4-8, with six stories, coloring pages, and gentle lessons about love, responsibility, and things built to last.

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Teachers, Educators, and Schools Early Access July 15

Embers and Gears

A magical buddy-adventure series for ages 5-9, featuring Luma, a brave young dragon learning to trust herself, and Sprocket, a clunky robot inventor with a brilliant mind.

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For teachers and schools

Teachers, Educators, and Schools Early Access begins July 15, 2026.

Teachers, schools, homeschool families, librarians, 4-H, FFA, youth programs, and education groups will have a separate login area for early book purchases, lesson plans, coloring pages, printable activities, classroom bundles, and school visit inquiries before the public release on August 1, 2026.

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Sprocket can guide visitors toward books, teacher resources, school visit information, store updates, and the right contact path.

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