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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.

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Flip through the covers with the arrows — tap a cover to find that book on Amazon.

At the Zoo

Adventures Series · $11.99 on Amazon

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Premium-color paperbacks · One value and one KJV verse in every Values book · Written by a grandfather, for his granddaughter

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.

$11.99

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Learning Shapes Together

Circles, squares, and triangles hiding all around us.

$11.99

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Counting with Papa Scott

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

$11.99

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Colors at the Park

A rainbow of colors on a day at the park.

$11.99

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A Day at the Beach

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

$11.99

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A Day on the Farm

Tractors, hay bales, and farm animals from sunup.

$11.99

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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.

$8.99

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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.

$8.99

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I Am Thankful

One value, one small moment, one KJV verse to remember.

$8.99

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I Love

One value, one small moment, one KJV verse to remember.

$8.99

Coming Nov 21 I Am Kind cover

I Am Kind

One value, one small moment, one KJV verse to remember.

$8.99

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I Tell the Truth

One value, one small moment, one KJV verse to remember.

$8.99

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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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About the Author

Dr. Scott Donaldson — “Papa Scott” — is a business professor at Crowder College in Missouri, where he also serves as Faculty Association President. But his favorite classroom has always been a lap, a couch, or the shade of a good tree, with his granddaughter nearby.

Scott 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. The Adventures series turns everyday outings into first discoveries; the Values series pairs one small moment with one Bible verse worth remembering.

When he isn't teaching or writing, you'll find him serving his family and his church in the corner of Kansas he calls home.

Scott D Education · Riverton, Kansas

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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. Email Club members get the link the moment they are live.

What does the Email Club cost?

Nothing — it's free. It's how Papa Scott sends families a brand-new coloring page each month, plus first word when a new book 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.