Psychology, Resilience & Storytelling

Stories that help readers name what they feel.

Rooted in educational psychology and clinical expertise. Books designed to bridge the gap between big emotions and practical understanding for all ages.

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Available June 1, 2026

There's a Moose in My Attic

Theme: worry

Written for children ages 4–8. Built around secrets, mistakes, worry, honesty, and the adults who help children feel safe enough to tell the truth.

After one small mistake, a little boy is left carrying a very big secret. A moose moves into his attic. With every passing moment it grows bigger, heavier, harder to hide. Until the secret feels too big to carry alone.

The moose represents the emotional weight children take on when they hide the truth. Secrets don't stay the same size. They grow. This book gives children a shape for that feeling and a way through it.

Includes a Note for Grown-Ups by Dr. Matt Morano on why secrets get stuck in the attic, and how telling the truth lets them out.

Story and art direction by Matt M. Morano

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The series

There's a _ in My _

Each book gives a big feeling a name, a face, and a way through.

Book 1

There's a Moose in My Attic

Worry

Available June 1

Book 2

There's a Bear in My Bedroom

Anger

Coming soon

Book 3

There's a Fox in My Closet

Loneliness

Coming soon

Book 4

There's an Owl in My Desk

Perfectionism

Coming soon

The Expert Behind the Stories

Matthew M. Morano, PhD, LCMHC

Dr. Morano is an author and clinician specializing in how we process complex emotions. His work is grounded in two decades of experience in educational psychology and licensed mental health counseling.

While his current series focuses on social-emotional learning for children, his broader work explores resilience and mental performance for readers at every stage of life.

He is the founder of Your Peak Mind, PLLC and a father of two, which informs his perspective on both professional performance and mindful parenting.

PhD, Educational Psychology

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Founder, Your Peak Mind, PLLC

Former Assistant Dean, UNC Adams School of Dentistry

Premier Medical Admissions Expert, The Princeton Review

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