Zag, Zig, and two zebra playmates walk together through a wide sunny savanna, with their ears, bodies, and hooves in view

For parents of children ages 3–9

Helping children embrace who they are—and love it.

Share a story, sing the song, then use one gentle prompt to help your child recognize the strengths already inside them.

Read a free story together
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ReadA story that feels like you
ListenA song to carry the idea
ReflectA prompt to make it yours

The story shelf

Big feelings. Brave choices. Herd-sized heart.

Start with a full free story, then keep exploring with the herd.

Herdwork & Hoofs: Zag and Zig walk with their zebra friends through a sunny meadowFree story

Read together · Ages 4–8

Herdwork and Hoofs

When Zag feels left out, his family helps him find safety, kindness, and a game with room for everyone. He doesn’t have to change to belong.

EmpathyKindnessBelonging
Read the storyTurn the pages here, make the words bigger, and explore the questions together. Or download the PDF (16 MB).
Zig, Zag’s little sister, stands with one hoof lifted in a golden meadow

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Zig Finds Her Fast

A new story about resourcefulness, confidence, and finding your own way forward.

Zag, Zig, and their zebra playmates walk together at sunset, with donkey dad Zadda and zebra mom Zomma nearby
From Herdwork and HoofsThere’s room for you, too!

Sing it, feel it

A message that sticks—because it has a beat.

Press play for the original Zag the Zonkey song. Use it for a kitchen dance break, a car ride, or a brave start to the day.

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Zag the Zonkey SongFree · Original song
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Herdwork HustleMember track · Coming next
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My Own StripeMember track · Coming next
Zag, Zig, and their zebra playmates make room for one another in a hoofprint game

Try it together

What was your child’s super-strength today?

Sit beside them and remember one moment when being themselves helped someone else—or helped them do something hard. They can type, dictate, or draw offline.

I was kind I kept trying I helped my herd
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Meet the herd

Every friend brings a different kind of strong.

Start with Zag, Zig, Rafa, and Rodo. Get to know the wider herd as their stories unfold.

Zag, a smiling striped zonkey with long ears, two peeking front teeth, and slender legs

Empathy

Zag

Long ears. Big heart. Zag notices how others feel and helps the whole herd belong.
Zig, Zag’s smaller younger sister, a playful long-eared zonkey with one hoof lifted

Resourcefulness

Zig

Zag’s little sister thinks on her hooves. Her quick ideas help her find her own way.
Rafa, a golden spotted giraffe whose head sits directly on her shoulders, without a neck

Curiosity

Rafa

A giraffe without a neck—and with so many big questions. Rafa loves to learn.
Rodo, a friendly sturdy gray rhino with a smooth snout and no horn

Work ethic

Rodo

This gentle rhino has no horn. Rodo brings a loving heart and a keep-trying spirit.

More family. More friends.

There’s always room in the herd.

Zadda, a kind adult donkey with long ears, a gray coat, and a cream muzzle

Wisdom

Zadda

Zig and Zag’s donkey dad. He listens, plays, and shares lessons in being a good herdmate.
Zomma, a caring adult zebra with black-and-white stripes and short rounded zebra ears

Determination

Zomma

Their zebra mom cheers them on. She helps her children feel proud of who they are.
Zanny, a warm older zebra grandmother with a gray forelock and short rounded zebra ears

Honesty

Zanny

Their watchful zebra grandmother. Zanny stands up for what’s right and looks out for the herd.
Lito, a smiling golden lion with a shaggy rust-brown mane and no tail, standing on four paws in a sunny savanna

Humor

Lito

A lion cub without a tail. Lito is finding friendship, confidence, and reasons to laugh.

For the whole herd

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