The Grand Adventures of Duke and Zion: The Duke of Special

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ISBN13: 9798278281238
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 11 2025
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

A Fun, Heartwarming Children's Book That Teaches Kids the TRUE Meaning of Being Special

In this uplifting story from The Grand Adventures of Duke and Zion, Duke wins prizes at school that he wants to share with his family on Family Night (an LDS tradition of prayer, food, and togetherness) so they will think he is special. But later, he finds people who need those treasures far more than he does: a classmate without a pencil to take his test, a friend with nothing to eat, and even a homeless man and his hungry dog. With Zion by his side, Duke gives away everything he earned. And when he arrives home empty-handed, his family reminds him of the truth: he is the most special kid of all, not because of what he won, but because of the goodness in his heart.

Kids will learn:

- why kindness matters
- how helping others brings real happiness
- that faith and prayer are powerful and cool
- the importance of honoring parents and grandparents
- the joy of working hard and being a good friend

Written by a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist, this beautifully illustrated book teaches children that being special comes from kindness, empathy, faith, and honoring parents and grandparents-not from awards or achievements. Kids will love the interactive fun on every page, with a hidden letter, number, and matching honeybees to find, along with bonus activity pages that reinforce the story's values through games and reflection prompts.

Perfect for families, grandparents, classrooms, church groups, and LDS Family Home Evening, this story reminds every child that the greatest treasures are the ones we give away - and that sharing with others your loving, generous heart is the most special gift of all!

ABOUT THE SERIES
The Grand Adventures of Duke and Zion is a heartwarming educational children's series that follows Duke, a bright, kind, energetic boy, and his loyal dog Zion as they explore the world, make new friends, and learn the timeless values that help children grow into kind, confident, and capable young people. Created by a clinical psychologist, this delightful series blends exciting adventures with meaningful lessons in kindness, honesty, sharing, gratitude, prayer, honoring parents, service, and the joy of belonging to a strong community. The Grand Adventures of Duke and Zion reflect the uplifting values of the LDS faith with stories that embrace universal principles that resonate with every family, regardless of religious background.

Every page is intentionally crafted to support early childhood learning and emotional development, with hidden interactive elements on every page: a letter, a number, and a matching amount of honeybees to spot and count, offering hands-on reinforcement of literacy, numeracy, and attention skills. Each book also includes bonus activity pages that extend the story's lesson through puzzles, reflection prompts, and creative exercises, helping children practice the values Duke and Zion discover along the way.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Kara von Dresner de Rothschild is an author, philanthropist, and Harvard-trained psychologist. She is the author of the Well Done, Elliston! and Way to Be, Ellalee! series: children's books that tackle adult topics such as being a good friend, helping others, dealing with death, knowing right from wrong, learning skills, keeping promises, drawing personal boundaries, defending beliefs, and achieving goals in a way kids can easily understand and remember. She also writes books for adults and founded an organization for Proverbs 31 Women dedicated to spreading Christian and conservative values. Kara believes that tolerance is not enough, starting in childhood we must learn to love others as mentioned 551 times in Biblical Scripture.