A LITTLE INDEPENDENT PICTURE BOOK PRESS
Little stories. Big worlds.
Meet a hat-loving owl, wander into a bedtime dream, or open a letter from somewhere far away.
THREE DOORS INTO THE STORIES
Open a story door
Pick a door for a little preview of what you can do inside.
Can you spot the things Gary has left out in his workshop?
Help Gary find his stuff →Someone has grown a tail. Put the pieces of their adventure in order.
Follow the dream trail →There’s an envelope from Draxon and five stamps to collect.
Open the envelope →
BEHIND WORLDLY PRESS
Meet Sharon
I’m Sharon Benari Bounik, the writer behind Gary the Owl and Worldly Letters. The Once I Was a… books grew out of stories I made with my children.
TAKE A STORY OFF THE PAGE
Make something after you read
Free activities for slow afternoons, bedtime, and the classroom.
ONCE I WAS A…
Draw your own dream
Five dinosaur coloring pages plus story games, a fold-out, and more.
Open bedtime activitiesFOR GROWN-UPS
Find all activities
Find the printables and book recommendations from both worlds in one place.
Visit the activities hubFrom the Worldly Press craft table
Share Your Craft
Did Gary get a rainbow hat? Did a dinosaur inspire a cardboard creation? We’d love to see what you made. Come trade a little inspiration with other readers.
