Wildly Popular Books list of titles
Little Seymor: Adventures in Imagination
A whimsical, imagination-forward children’s picture book about a screen-savvy kid who rediscovers the magic of seeing the world differently during a walk with his grandpa
When Wi-Fi disappears and boredom sets in, Seymor is convinced there is nothing interesting left to find. But a simple walk, cloud-watching, and playful conversation open a door he didn’t realize had quietly closed. Suddenly, clouds become animals, trees hide secrets, and the ordinary landscape turns into a living canvas of creativity.
This book is perfect for parents looking for a gentle, funny read-aloud that celebrates imagination without teaching lessons, correcting behavior, or explaining morals. It meets children exactly where they are. Curious, distracted, funny, and full of potential.
Little Seymor is ideal for ages 4–8 and shines during moments when a child feels bored, overstimulated, or disconnected. It reassures both kids and parents that imagination is still there. It just needs a little room to stretch.
Warm, humorous, and visually playful, this story reminds readers that not everything meaningful comes from a screen, and that some of the best things can’t be downloaded at all.
Oh, Seymor: The Day Imagination Disappeared
A thoughtful, art-forward children’s picture book about change, disappointment, and the quiet way imagination waits for us when we are not ready
After rediscovering imagination, Seymor is faced with something new. His best friend Birdie hears a mysterious call and chooses to follow it. Confused and discouraged, Seymor decides to stay behind. Change feels unsettling. Hope feels risky. And imagination suddenly feels like the thing that led him astray.
Rather than pushing forward, Seymor does what many children do when feelings feel too big. He closes the door on wonder because it feels safer than being disappointed again.
This gentle, visually rich story follows Seymor through moments of stillness, resistance, and quiet reflection, until one scrappy little dog begins to tug him back toward curiosity, color, and the possibility that imagination never truly disappears. It simply waits.
Oh, Seymor is ideal for parents seeking a calm, emotionally honest read-aloud that respects children’s inner worlds without turning feelings into lessons. It offers space rather than solutions and invites conversation without instruction.
Perfect for ages 4–8, this picture book shines during moments of transition, friendship changes, or when a child feels hesitant about what comes next. It reassures both children and adults that it is okay to pause, to resist, and to return to imagination in one’s own time.
Warm, gentle, and quietly humorous, Oh, Seymor is a beautiful reminder that imagination is not something we lose. It is something we come back to when we are ready.
Now, Seymor: The Day He Let Imagination Back In
A children’s picture book that pairs playful art with quiet insight, exploring imagination, resistance, and the moment curiosity returns on its own.
In this third book of the Seymor series, Seymor has made up his mind. Imagination leads to thinking. Thinking leads to change. And change is not something Seymor is interested in. He prefers things familiar and predictable. Barns make sense. Windows should stay closed. And a perfectly good thought from thirty years ago ought to be plenty.
When his scrappy little dog Fooey invites him to look a little closer, Seymor is reluctant. But slowly, almost by accident, he begins to notice things he thought he had left behind. Strange shapes. Bright colors. Old joys. The kind that sneak up on you when you are not trying. As Seymor looks again, he discovers a surprising truth. Shutting down imagination does not make life easier. It only makes it smaller.
Told with gentle humor and rich, dreamlike illustrations, Now, Seymor honors a familiar childhood experience: the urge to keep things the same because change feels risky. Rather than pushing growth or delivering a lesson, the story allows imagination to return quietly, through noticing and play.
Ideal for ages 4–8, Now, Seymor is a calm, emotionally respectful read-aloud for families who value thoughtful children’s books that trust a child’s inner world. It works beautifully during moments of hesitation, resistance, or when a child feels unsure about what comes next.
Warm, reassuring, and quietly funny, Now, Seymor invites readers to linger, look again, and remember the simple pleasure of imagining. Because sometimes it is okay to change your mind. Especially when joy is waiting right where you left it.
You Can Do it, Rudy Poots!
A playful bedtime rhymer about permission, imagination, and being a kid
You Can Do It, Rudy Poots! is a whimsical bedtime picture book that gives kids something simple and powerful: permission to be kids.
Rudy Poots has a head full of ideas. Big ideas. Silly ideas. Impossible ideas. Some might work. Many probably won’t. And that’s exactly the point.
Told in lively rhyme and packed with imaginative, fast-moving thoughts, Rudy Poots celebrates the way children naturally think. Jumping from one idea to the next, wondering what might happen, and wanting to try just because it’s interesting. The story never asks Rudy to succeed, improve, or learn a lesson. It simply lets curiosity exist for its own sake.
This cozy bedtime rhymer gently reminds children that trying new things does not have to lead anywhere at all. You can try something even if it doesn’t work. You can imagine wildly. You can wonder, dream, and experiment. And when the day is done, you can rest.
Parents, grandparents, educators, and counselors often choose You Can Do It, Rudy Poots! for children who are thoughtful, cautious, imaginative, or hesitant to try new experiences, foods, or ideas. Rather than pushing bravery or achievement, the book softens the pressure around trying by making it playful, low-stakes, and safe.
Rudy is intentionally gender-neutral, with illustrations designed to be open and ambiguous so any child can see themselves in the story. The rhythm and humor make it especially well-suited for repeated bedtime read-alouds, where children can relax into the silliness without feeling corrected or coached.
Educators and counselors appreciate Rudy Poots as a non-directive story that supports flexibility, creativity, and emotional ease without instruction or moralizing. It works beautifully in classrooms, counseling offices, and family settings where children benefit from reassurance rather than guidance.
Ideal for children ages 3–6, this charming bedtime rhyme is often reached for after long days, busy days, or days when nothing quite went as planned. It helps children wind down while quietly reinforcing an important idea: trying is allowed, imagination is welcome, and being a kid is enough.
If you are looking for a playful bedtime book, a rhyming picture book about imagination, or a gentle children’s story that celebrates curiosity without pressure, You Can Do It, Rudy Poots! is a joyful place to land.
Meenie the Weenie Auditions to be a Pro Wrestler!
A funny, read-aloud children’s picture book adults also enjoy
Meenie the Weenie Auditions is a delightful, humor-forward children’s picture book made for families who love genuinely funny read-alouds. Packed with clever wordplay, silly food characters, and visual jokes that reward every reread, this story is designed to entertain kids and grownups at the same time.
Ever since she was a teeny weenie, Meenie has loved the over-the-top world of professional wrestling. When the Wrestling Underground Federation announces open auditions, Meenie jumps in with both feet. Surrounded by outrageous food competitors and not-so-fair play, she steps into the ring ready to try, laugh, and give it her all.
This warm underdog story celebrates effort without pressure and confidence without lectures. The humor is playful and slightly irreverent, with snort-laugh character names, absurd wrestling antics, and subtle winks for adults reading aloud. Kids are drawn to the action and bold illustrations. Adults appreciate a picture book that does not feel like work to read.
Perfect for ages 4–8, Meenie the Weenie Auditions is ideal for shared reading time, energetic kids, and families looking for a book that brings laughter, connection, and personality to the page. It is especially loved by parents who want reading time to feel fun for everyone.
This book kicks off the Meenie the Weenie series, a collection of bold, silly, big-hearted stories full of food-fueled fun, humor, and heart.
Meenie the Weenie and the Subterranean Slam
A high energy, laugh out loud children’s picture book about friendship, focus, and what happens when the spotlight gets a little too bright
After her breakout success in the ring, Meenie the Weenie is invited to compete at the legendary Subterranean Slam, a secret wrestling event hidden beneath the snack world. The crowds are louder, the competitors are tougher, and the attention is bigger than anything she has ever known. When fans, selfies, and viral fame begin to pull her focus away from her partner, Meenie learns the hard way that winning does not always come down to strength or skill. Sometimes it comes down to who you show up for.
Packed with bold illustrations, fast paced wrestling action, and unforgettable food characters, this story delivers humor and excitement while quietly exploring loyalty, accountability, and second chances. It never teaches a lesson outright. Instead, it lets kids feel the moment and decide what matters.
Perfect for ages 4 to 8, Meenie the Weenie and the Subterranean Slam is ideal for read alouds with parents, classrooms, and counselors who value stories that trust children’s emotional intelligence. It is especially resonant for kids navigating teamwork, competition, or the pull between attention and connection.
This is Book 2 in the Meenie the Weenie series and sets the stage for an even bigger showdown to come. The ring gets louder. The stakes get higher. And friendship proves harder to hold than any championship belt.
Meenie the Weenie at The Big Dig
A high-energy, wrestling-themed picture book packed with food puns, friendship, and crowd-pleasing redemption
After a tough loss at the Subterranean Slam, Meenie the Weenie and her tag-team partner Quarter Pound Paddy get a rematch against the loud, sticky, and overconfident champions PB & Jay. With ten days to prepare, nerves running high, and a reputation to redeem, the duo must find something new to bring into the ring. Something unexpected. Something spectacular.
Set inside the wildly imaginative Wrestling Underground Federation, this story delivers playful chaos, dramatic entrances, over-the-top commentary, and a finishing move no one sees coming. The Big Dig is fast, funny, and visually bold, designed to be read aloud, laughed through, and requested again.
Perfect for kids who love wrestling, silly wordplay, and stories where creativity and teamwork steal the show, Meenie the Weenie at The Big Dig celebrates the thrill of trying again and the sweet satisfaction of earning respect.
Reverse Coloring Book 1
Unleash YOUR creative power! These reverse coloring pages feature vibrant abstract watercolor and alcohol ink backgrounds designed for advanced doodlers and detail lovers. Each page invites you to draw, define, and illuminate your own designs on top of flowing color. Instead of filling space, you respond to it. Ideal for artists who enjoy precision, contrast, and creative control, these pages reward patience, focus, and personal style while staying deeply calming and immersive. Relax and unwind while you flex your imagination muscle with these 20 original backgrounds. Examples and suggestions inside.
Reverse Coloring Book 2
Unleash YOUR creative power! These reverse coloring pages feature vibrant abstract watercolor and alcohol ink backgrounds designed for advanced doodlers and detail lovers. Each page invites you to draw, define, and illuminate your own designs on top of flowing color. Instead of filling space, you respond to it. Ideal for artists who enjoy precision, contrast, and creative control, these pages reward patience, focus, and personal style while staying deeply calming and immersive. Relax and unwind while you flex your imagination muscle with these 20 original backgrounds. Examples and suggestions inside.
Reverse Coloring Book 3
Unleash YOUR creative power! These reverse coloring pages feature vibrant abstract watercolor and alcohol ink backgrounds designed for advanced doodlers and detail lovers. Each page invites you to draw, define, and illuminate your own designs on top of flowing color. Instead of filling space, you respond to it. Ideal for artists who enjoy precision, contrast, and creative control, these pages reward patience, focus, and personal style while staying deeply calming and immersive. Relax and unwind while you flex your imagination muscle with these 20 original backgrounds. Examples and suggestions inside.
Trippy Doodles: Celebrating the Magic Mushroom by Melissa Green
Melissa Green is an artist and author whose work celebrates imagination as a living, powerful force. Working in abstract surreal watercolor since 1999, she allows whatever appears in her mind’s eye to take form, creating art that feels playful, mystical, and deeply intuitive.
Trippy Doodles: Celebrating the Magic Mushroom pairs Melissa’s colorful, surreal illustrations with real Psilocybe cubensis strains, inviting viewers into a visual journey inspired by altered perception and subconscious insight. Each single sided print explores pattern, symbolism, and quiet wonder, offering a new dimension to her work.
Through this project, Melissa reminds us that imagination is not an escape from reality, but a tool for shaping it.
Trippy Doodles: A 25-Year Retrospective by Melissa Green
Melissa Green creates dreamy, surreal worlds where the unexpected feels natural and safe. Her work is intentionally unnamed, inviting each viewer to find their own meaning and see themselves reflected in the imagery. Rather than directing interpretation, the art acts as a mirror to the subconscious.
Trippy Doodles: A 25 Year Retrospective traces the evolution of her practice from conscious experimentation to radical creative surrender. By quieting the inner editor and allowing imagination to lead, this body of work reflects a deeper belief that imagination is essential for growth, choice, and change. These strange and gentle companions have reshaped her inner world, and she invites you to imagine freely and reconnect with parts of yourself you may have forgotten.
Animandalas: 31 Easy Animal Mandalas
Animandalas are calming, multi-themed mandala coloring books designed to help you relax, focus, and feel proud of what you create. Each page features one recognizable animal repeated in balanced symmetry, making it easier to choose colors, settle your mind, and enjoy a soothing, creative flow that feels intuitive.
Anaimandalas: Spooky Fall-O-Ween Edition
Animandals: Spooky Fall-o-Ween Edition is a cozy-creepy mandala coloring book filled with owls, cats, bats, ravens, leaves, moons, and playful Halloween details. Not scary. Just spooky enough for autumn nights and imaginative minds.
Animandalas: Happy Holidays Edition
Animandalas: Happy Holidays Edition is a whimsical coloring collection celebrating the strange and wonderful side of the season. From nutcrackers, snow globes, and groovy Christmas to Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, witchy, tropical, and space Santa themes, it’s festive, funny, and joyfully unexpected.
Get Loved: The Journal That Loves You Back
The love notes within this journal offer reassurance, reflection, and space to remember your worth. Designed to start a conversation with yourself, it gently reminds you that you are valued, deserving, and deeply worthy of love.
Meet the woman behind Wildly Popular Books
Melissa Green is an author and illustrator behind imaginative children’s books that favor warmth and curiosity over lessons. Her work creates space for feelings, laughter, and gentle connection between children and the adults who read with them.