Feltie Fern Friends is a children's book adventure series where hidden worlds come to life when animal friends get through a fear or challenge.

In the first story, the main character, Barlie the Bear, finds himself caught in a cycle of thoughts that won’t quiet down which makes him ask questions like, "What if?" He checks things again and again and feels a strong need to make things feel right, even when he knows everything is probably okay.

When Barlie finally gets up the strength to step outside his comfort zone, he meets a new friend, Renley the Raccoon.  Renley helps Barlie get through obstacles created by his busy thoughts which leads them to a portal taking them to a magical world.

Inside, they encounter riddles, challenges, and mythical creatures. Barlie begins to learn how to keep going even when his mind tells him something might go wrong.

Each new book in the series will introduce another Feltie Fern Friend with their own struggles and challenges. We hope our stories can help show children that difficult thoughts are different for everyone and that asking for help is nothing to be ashamed of. Some topics we touch on in our books are OCD/anxiety, bullying, neurodivergence, grief, fear of the dark, and not fitting in. 

Filled with adventure, friendship, humor, and magic, Feltie Fern Friends creates a safe and imaginative world where children can recognize themselves and discover that even when their thoughts feel overwhelming, they are still capable of finding their way forward.