A Children’s Book Series by Mama Mothy Studios
Mosswood Stories
Everyday stories about big feelings, changing plans, communication, and growing together.
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About the Series
Welcome to Mosswood
Mosswood follows an ordinary family through the everyday moments that make up a life together — rushed mornings, unexpected changes, big feelings, misunderstandings, laughter, mistakes, and trying again. These are stories about learning to listen, communicate, and show up for each other, even when it’s hard. Nobody needs to be the villain for something to be difficult.
These are stories about learning to listen, communicate, and show up for each other — even when it’s hard.
The Series Library
The Mosswood Bookshelf
Every Mosswood story begins with an ordinary morning, an unexpected feeling, or a moment that didn’t go quite right. Each book stands on its own — and together, they build a world.
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Book No. 1 ·coming soon
The Missed Alarm
The alarm didn’t go off. Or maybe it did. What follows is the kind of morning every family knows — rushed, frustrating, and full of feelings nobody meant to have. A story about what happens when a hard morning becomes a chance to listen, understand, and try again.
Written & illustrated for families | Hardcover & digital editions
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Coming to the Bookshelf
Trip to the Reptile Show
A story about curiosity, courage, and trying new things — even when something feels a little scary at first.
Coming to the Bookshelf
Music Concert Stumble
When things get too loud and it’s okay to take a break — a story about big feelings, sensory overload, and asking for what you need.
Coming to the Bookshelf
The Shoe Tying and Time Travel
Some days are harder to tie together. A story about safety, asking for help, and seeing things from a whole new perspective.
New Mosswood stories are added as they’re released. Check back soon — there are more mornings to get through.
The Characters
Meet the Mosswoods
A family finding their way — one story at a time. And the animals who live with them, whether or not anyone planned for it.
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The Mosswood Animals
The Dogs
German Shepherd · First of Three
Gia
Gia is the OG — the first German Shepherd of the family. She started out scared of just about everything, but she grew into the role of big sister, protector, and guardian of the home. She’s clingy and needy in the best way, loves fiercely, and is completely devoted to her people. She’ll get into trouble right alongside Medusa when the mood strikes, and when quiet time rolls around, you’ll find her curled up napping with Nyx.
German Shepherd · One of Three
Nyx
Nyx is Mom’s devoted little shadow — padding after her from room to room, checking in with soft, insistent woofs, and curling up at her feet for long, contented naps.
German Shepherd · One of Three
Medusa
Medusa is pure, lovable chaos — a food-stealing, lap-claiming, face-licking heart-breaker who somehow always gets away with it.
The Cats
The Cat
Mitts
Unbothered. Occasionally helpful. Always judging.
The Cat
Binx
Details coming soon.
The Insects
The Insects
Meet Arrow, our bold jumping spider who notices everything and misses nothing. Ghost is our Ghost Mantis — we’ve always kept a mantis in the family, and she carries on that tradition beautifully. And then there are the 32 Blue Death-Feigning Beetles, the tiniest and most dramatic residents of Mosswood.
The other members of the household — the ones who show up whether you planned for them to or not.
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The Mosswood Family
Five people. One house. Every ordinary moment.
Heather
The kind of mom who keeps everything running — even when the plan falls apart.
Kyle
Dad who tries hard, gets it wrong sometimes, and always shows up.
Hailey
The oldest, navigating the gap between kid and not-quite-grown.
Elliot
Feels everything at full volume. Still learning to find the words.
Peyton
Somewhere in the middle, finding their own way through.
