Little stories. A world of possibilities.
For personalities
big and small,
and everything in between.
Made with imagination. Shared with love.
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Meet your newfour-legged friend.
01Our first little adventure
Gray Dog Gunner
A little pep. A whole lot of heart.
- Peppy
- Optimistic
- Kind
A toad with something to say. A bee with places to be. A crab who would rather be left alone. And one peppy gray dog, finding his way with kindness.
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A little hello. A very busy bee.From Gray Dog Gunner.
Words by Skylar & Eddie Hoopingarner
Illustrations by Nadia Ronquillo
02The Kind Critter Collection
Different critters. Beautifully different ways.
Some are busy. Some are crabby. Some have a little extra bounce. In The Kind Critter Collection, there’s room for every kind of personality.
03Small beginnings, big imaginations
It started with a bedtime rhyme.
Then found its way to the family table.
With Skylar, Carter, Noah, Mom and Dad around the table — and Gunner at our feet — that little idea became Gray Dog Gunner. Doodles, giggles, silly voices, and a few peculiar personalities helped it take shape.
A good story doesn’t have to start perfectly. It just has to start together.
A little more about our familyRead together.
A little rhyme. A funny voice. A moment to curl up close.
Imagine together.
What’s the crab thinking? Where might Gunner wander next?
Create together.
Invent a critter. Give them a quirk. See where the story goes.
04A little spark for your family
Create your own Gentle Tale.
An animal, a personality, a chance encounter. That’s how our family shaped Gray Dog Gunner. Now it’s your turn to see where a few shared ideas can lead.
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05The people behind the pages
From our family, to your imagination.
Storytelling is still something we share. Skylar and Eddie keep dreaming up personalities and encounters, with the whole family adding ideas along the way. We hope these stories make room for a little of that time together in your family, too.
With love, the Gentle Tales family
A small beginning. A bigger hope.
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Our hope is to help more families create together. As Gentle Tales grows, we’d love books and partnerships to help bring free story activities, future StoryKits, and creative experiences to others. A small beginning, with room to grow.
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