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Papa Scott & Scottie Ray

Picture books that teach big lessons in small moments — one story, one value, one verse at a time.

Every book in these series was written by a grandfather for his granddaughter, Scottie Ray — and for every family who reads together at bedtime, in the classroom, or in Papa's lap.

The Values Series — New!

Short, sweet stocking-stuffer books for ages 2–6. Each one teaches a single value through a small everyday moment, and ends with a KJV verse to remember. Just $8.99 each.

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I Share

Scottie Ray learns that sharing a block, a strawberry, and a turn on the trike makes everything sweeter. Verse: Hebrews 13:16.

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I Give

Cookies for a friend, a flower for Papa, a coin for church — Scottie Ray discovers the joy of giving with a happy heart. Verse: 2 Corinthians 9:7.

On the way: I Am Thankful · I Love · I Am Kind · I Tell the Truth

Grandparents: six little books, six big values — the complete set makes a Christmas gift that keeps teaching long after the wrapping paper is gone. Join the Book Club below and you'll hear the moment each one goes live.

The Adventures Series

Six full storybooks, available now on Amazon in premium-color paperback, $11.99 each.

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At the Zoo

A first trip to the zoo, animal by animal.

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Learning Shapes Together

Circles, squares, and triangles hiding all around us.

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Counting with Papa Scott

Counting 1 to 10 with apples, animals, and Papa.

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Colors at the Park

A rainbow of colors on a day at the park.

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A Day at the Beach

Sand, surfboards, and a very big day by the water.

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A Day on the Farm

Tractors, hay bales, and farm animals from sunup.

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Join Papa Scott's Book Club — Free!

  • First word the moment a new book is released
  • A free printable activity sheet with every new book
  • Happy mail only — no spam, ever, and you can leave any time

Start right now with the club's first printable, no signup needed:

Download the free “I Share” coloring page (PDF)

To join the club, just send us a quick email — your name and “Book Club” in the subject line is all it takes:

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Share Your Story

Has a Papa Scott & Scottie Ray book meant something to you or your family — a moment shared, a lesson that stuck, a little reader who asks for it again and again? Scott would love to hear it.

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Meet Papa Scott

Dr. Scott Donaldson is a business professor in Kansas and, more importantly, a grandfather. He writes the Papa Scott & Scottie Ray books for his granddaughter Scottie Ray — the little girl with the big bow you'll meet on every page — because the best lessons he knows were learned in small, ordinary moments: sharing a strawberry, giving a cookie, taking turns.

Scott D Education · Riverton, Kansas

Questions

What ages are the books for?

The Values books are written for ages 2–6, with simple text a toddler can follow and a verse a kindergartner can memorize. The Adventures storybooks suit ages 3–7.

Where do I buy the Values books?

I Share and I Give arrive on Amazon this weekend. Book Club members get the link the moment they are live.

What does the Book Club cost?

Nothing — it's free. It's simply how Papa Scott lets families know when a new book (and a new free printable) is ready.

Can I buy the whole Values set as a gift?

Yes — all six values titles roll out over the next few weeks. Join the club and we'll announce the complete set in time for Christmas gift-giving.