Read, Create & Connect Gift Bundle

⚠ WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Keep word blocks away from anyone who may place objects in their mouth.

A story. A cuddle. A little wordplay.

Give a gift that invites people to spend time together. This thoughtful bundle brings together Jeanne Irvine Kessler’s You Can Call Me Trixie, a stuffed version of its lovable canine main character and poemRENOVATION’s The Best Things word block set.

A story about love that stays connected

When Grandma develops dementia and moves in with her family, their chocolate Lab becomes her devoted companion. Told through the dog’s eyes and based on true events, You Can Call Me Trixie helps children understand changes they may notice in someone they love. Shared moments show how patience, kindness and inclusion can keep relationships strong—even when life feels different.

Read together with your stuffed dog nearby, then explore the word blocks to create something of your own.

Your bundle includes:

• You Can Call Me Trixie by Jeanne Irvine Kessler: A 24-page illustrated children’s book measuring 9 × 9 inches.
• A stuffed dog representing the book’s canine main character: A cuddly connection to the story, measuring 6 × 8 × 4 inches.
• The Best Things word block set from poemRENOVATION: 41 tactile word blocks drawn from the uplifting song The Best Things in Life Are Free. Rearrange words about stars, flowers and sunshine into poems, playful phrases or anything you choose.
• A Read, Create & Connect activity card: Simple suggestions for enjoying the story, stuffed companion and word blocks together.

Made for shared moments: Children will get the most from this bundle when they read and create alongside an adult. Enjoy the story together, then take turns choosing words, sharing memories and making playful phrases.

A meaningful gift for families sharing time across generations, including with a loved one living with dementia. Teachers, librarians and group leaders can pair story time with wordplay to explore kindness, friendship and life’s simple joys.

A gift of connection from You Can Call Me Trixie and poemRENOVATION.

No rules, just create!