About our books
Raymond the Raccoon books teach children about important health and wellbeing concepts, such as: balancing screen time, mindfulness, physical health, emotional wellbeing, resilience, and other similar topics. We believe teaching children these concepts from an early age will enable them to have more positive relationships, better self-esteem, and a more positive outlook on life.
Our books are suitable for children aged 3-10 years, depending on how much scaffolding is provided. Although they are suitable for older primary school aged children to read independently, they are chiefly designed to be read between an adult and a child, so that productive conversations can be had before, during, and afterwards. As such, we have included guiding questions and prompts in a ‘Parent and Teacher Notes’ section found at the end of each book.
Who are we?
We create educational children’s books focused on health and wellbeing. Our vision is to use our books, which utilise captivating illustrations and engaging narratives, as a pedagogical vehicle through which to teach children about important life concepts.
We have published three books to date – focussing on the topics of physical activity, mindfulness, and balancing screen time, respectively. However, we are also working on more books exploring a wide range of health and wellbeing related themes, such as: emotional wellbeing, resilience, kindness, and other similar topics.
Jesse Hewitt
Author, Teacher | Master of Teaching |
Bachelor of Commerce | Diploma of Early Childhood Education | Grad. Cert. Aboriginal Studies | Founder of J.J Hewitt Writing Services
Manuel Steincke
Illustrator, Graphic Designer | Master of Arts | Bachelor Integrated Design | Founder of Cicurves Design
Julian Steincke
Illustrator, Graphic Designer | Bachelor of Arts |
Diploma in Digital and Print Media Design | Founder of KRUX Design
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