Every one of these friends came from somewhere real. A fear a child needed help naming. A kindness somebody showed when it mattered. They aren’t here to be perfect. They’re here to show a child what it looks like to keep going.
The Friends
Sunny Me “the big ball of Sunshine”
The leader of the gang who spreads light.
Chieko “the Counselor”
The wise owl who lives in the tree and gives the gang advice.
Lem “the turtle”
The turtle who moves slow but is quick when it counts.
Mattie “the messenger”
The blue bird who gives messages to the gang.
Phoebe “the lamb”
The lamb who wears a veil and slippers, pink and prissy, and doesn’t like to get dirty.
Bobby Lee “the bumble bee”
The bumble bee who is Sunny Me’s sidekick and will sting to protect his friends.
Lani “the ostrich”
The ostrich who stretches high and is very strong on her feet.
Frank “the Lost Boy”
The boy who was lost and then found a friend, “Sunny Me”.
Bully “the bulldog”
The bully who tries to disturb or bring trouble to the gang.
Bring Them Home
Every one of these friends shows up in the books, on the prints, and on the cards that go home with children who need them.