Who is Wooly?

Wooly came into being with one gentle wish: to remind every child — and every person reading alongside them — that no matter who you are, you matter. Through his story, my goal is for everyone to discover that it's more than okay to be different. Whether you look different, sound different, or want to live your life a little bit differently, you still have a place here. You matter, the same as anyone else.

My hope is that Wooly carries a little more kindness and love into the hearts of the next generation, so that the world they grow into is softer and brighter than the one we know today.

Every picture in this book began as a blank page and a paintbrush. Each illustration is hand-drawn in watercolor, layered with care until Wooly and his world came to life. I wanted these pages to feel like the storybooks of long ago — the kind where true artistry was used to create the timeless characters and stories that stayed with you long after the book was closed.

And this is only the beginning. Wooly's Adventures will keep unfolding as he wanders further into his forest and out into the wide world beyond it, making new friends with all sorts of curious, wonderful creatures along the way.

I hope these pages find their way into your hands and your heart, and that you'll take Wooly's paw and join him on this journey. More than anything, I just hope that somewhere in these pages, he reaches you — and makes just a little bit of a difference.

Thank you for your support. It’s means the world to Wooly and me.

- Mike