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The cover of a children's science book titled 'Harold's Science Fair Fiasco,' showing a classroom scene with children reacting to a volcano model, and a teacher smiling in the background.

Book 1

Harold’s Science Fair Fiasco

A chaotic science fair project teaches valuable lessons about preparation, responsibility, and resilience.


Book titled 'Harold's Catastrophic Pet Day,' Part of Harold Chronicles series for ages 7-11, with a cover photo of a boy and a green pet bird.

Book 2

Harold's Catastrophic Pet Day

When Pet Day at school goes spectacularly wrong, Harold discovers that persistence and owning your mistakes matter more than a perfect plan.


Cover of a children's book titled 'Harold's Birthday Bash Blunder', with a yellow background and a photo of kids having a fun water fight. The book is part of the Harold Chronicles series, recommended for ages 7 to 11, and includes a subtitle about learning patience and impulse control.

Book 3

Harold's Birthday Bash Blunder

Harold's birthday celebrations take an unexpected turn, teaching him that courage means facing embarrassment with grace.


Book titled "Harold's Sports Day Slip-Up" from the Harold Chronicles series, Book 4, for children ages 7 to 11. The cover features a young boy running happily with a dog during a sports event, with other kids and trees in the background. The cover has a yellow background with blue and black text.

Book 4

Harold's Sports Day Slip-Up

A series of sporting mishaps shows Harold that integrity and playing fair matter far more than winning.


Cover of a book titled 'Harold's Hospital Hullabaloo' from the Harold Chronicles series, Book 5, featuring a young boy with blond hair smiling, wearing a blue and white shirt, carrying a backpack, and standing next to a red fire alarm on a white wall.

Book 5

Harold's Hospital Hullabaloo

An unplanned hospital adventure helps Harold find unexpected strength and learn the importance of including others.


Yellow book cover titled "Harold's Camping Catastrophe" with a group of children and a dog sitting around a campfire, smiling and laughing.

Book 6

Harold's Camping Catastrophe

A camping trip that goes hilariously off the rails brings Arc 1's foundational lessons together in one unforgettable adventure.


A colorful front cover of a children's book titled "Harold's Grandparents' Day Gaffe" featuring a photo of a man speaking at a school event with grandparents sitting in the audience and decorations with balloons and a banner that reads "Welcome Grandparents!". The book is part of the Harold Chronicles series, perfect for ages 8-11, and emphasizes life lessons through laughter about honesty and understanding.

Book 7

Harold's Grandparents' Day Gaffe

A well-meaning plan for Grandparents' Day backfires, reminding Harold of the power of genuine connection and community.


A book cover titled 'Harold's Neighbourhood Watch Nightmare' with a subtitle 'A Hilariously Funny Tale of The Importance of Thinking Before You Accuse' for children ages 8-11, featuring a photo of a woman talking to two young boys on a suburban street with palm trees and houses in the background.

Book 8

Harold's Neighbourhood Watch Nightmare

Harold's attempt to help the neighbourhood descends into mayhem, teaching him about responsibility to others and thinking things through.


Cover of a children's book titled 'Harold's Emotion Explosion' from the Harold Chronicles series, Book 9, aimed at kids aged 8-11. The cover shows a classroom scene with children and a teacher, with the tagline 'It's About Being Honest & Yourself' and 'Life lessons Through Laughter.'

Book 9

Harold's Emotion Explosion

When Harold's big feelings get the better of him, he learns that understanding and managing emotions is one of life's most important skills.


Book cover titled 'Harold Chronicles,' Book 10, depicting a family scene in a kitchen with two adults and a child in the background, with text about life lessons, gratitude, and honesty.

Book 10

Harold's Gratitude Gaffe

A clumsy attempt at showing appreciation teaches Harold that true gratitude comes from the heart, not grand gestures.


Book titled 'Harold's Responsibility Reckoning' from the Harold Chronicles series, designed for ages 9-11, with a cover image of children in a science fair setting.

Book 11

Harold's Responsibility Reckoning

Harold faces the real consequences of his choices, learning that being responsible means more than just saying sorry.


Book titled 'Harold Chronicles' from series 12, suitable for ages 9-11, about perseverance and trying again, featuring a photograph of a girl helping a boy skate at a skatepark, with text emphasizing honesty, self-awareness, and laughter.

Book 12

Harold's Persistence Problem

When giving up feels like the easiest option, Harold discovers the quiet, powerful rewards of sticking with something hard.


Book titled "Harold's Leadership Lesson" from the Harold Chronicles series for ages 9-11, featuring a young boy holding a clipboard at an outdoor event with other children and cardboard boxes in the background.

Book 13

Harold's Leadership Lesson

Put in charge for the first time, Harold learns that true leadership is about lifting others up, not taking control.


Book cover titled "Harold's Forgiveness Fail" from the Harold Chronicles series, labeled as Book 14, suitable for ages 9-11. The cover features an image of two boys outdoors; one boy with blond hair and a blue shirt sits on a park bench with arms crossed, looking away, while the other boy with red hair and a blue shirt stands nearby with head bowed. The background shows a school building and trees. The subtitle reads "A Hilariously Funny Tale About Letting Go and Healing," and the bottom caption says "It's About Being Honesty & Yourself" and "Life lessons Through Laughter."

Book 14

Harold's Forgiveness Fail

A falling-out with a friend shows Harold that forgiveness isn't weakness — it's one of the bravest things a person can do.


A children's book titled "Harold's Courage Crisis" by Harold Chronicles, Book 15, suitable for ages 9-11. The cover features a photo of a young boy with a backpack standing outside a school, with other students and a school building in the background. The cover has a yellow background with red and blue accents, and text describing it as a funny tale about taking action despite fear, emphasizing honesty and life lessons through laughter.

Book 15

Harold's Courage Crisis

Faced with a situation that frightens him, Harold discovers that courage isn't the absence of fear — it's acting anyway.


The cover of a children's book titled "Harold Chronicles: Harold's Integrity Issue" features a young boy kneeling on the floor holding an open book, inside a school with other students in the background. The book cover has a bright yellow background with purple and green accents, and emphasizes themes of honesty, being oneself, and laughter.

Book 16

Harold's Integrity Issue

When no one is watching, Harold must decide who he really wants to be — and learns that integrity is doing the right thing regardless.


A book cover for 'Harold's Inclusively Ignorance' from the Harold Chronicles series, suitable for ages 10-12. The cover features a photo of a classroom with children in blue uniforms, engaging in a conversation during class.

Book 17

Harold's Inclusivity Ignorance

Harold's unintentional exclusion of others becomes a powerful lesson in empathy, belonging, and seeing the world through different eyes


Book cover for 'Harold's Optimism Obstacle,' part of the Harold Chronicles series for ages 10-12, featuring a family scene in a kitchen with two adults at a table and a boy standing in the doorway, with bright yellow background and red and green accents.

Book 18

Harold's Optimism Obstacle

When everything seems to go wrong at once, Harold learns that optimism isn't blind positivity — it's choosing to keep going.


Book titled "Harold's Authenticity Adventure" for ages 10-12, featuring two boys in blue shirts standing outdoors and smiling at each other. The book has a yellow cover with black and blue accents.

Book 19

Harold's Authenticity Adventure

Harold's attempts to fit in leave him feeling lost, until he discovers the freedom and confidence that comes with being genuinely himself.


Book titled 'Harold's Community Connection,' part of the Harold Chronicles series, designed for ages 10-12, featuring a cover image of a young boy holding a trash bag and litter picker, with four other young volunteers cleaning up a park in the background.

Book 20

Harold's Community Connection

A project that starts small grows into something meaningful, showing Harold the extraordinary impact of showing up for your community.


Cover of a book titled "Harold's Digital Dilemma" which is part of the Harold Chronicles series, Book 21, suitable for ages 10-12. The cover features a young boy sitting in bed, looking at his phone in a dimly lit room, with a woman standing in a doorway behind him. The cover also includes slogans about honesty, self-awareness, and learning through laughter.

Book 21

Harold's Digital Dilemma

Navigating the online world throws up tough choices, teaching Harold how to use technology wisely, safely, and with integrity.


Cover of a children's book titled "Harold's Pressure problem: A Story About Feelings and Honesty". The book is for ages 10-12, published as Book 22 in a series. The cover features four photos of boys at school, with some sitting on a bench, one reading a phone, and others talking or standing. The cover is yellow with purple and blue accents.

Book 22

Harold's Pressure Problem

When expectations pile up from every direction, Harold learns to identify what truly matters and how to manage stress without losing himse


A book titled 'Harold's Identity Investigation' from the Harold Chronicles series, Book 23, designed for ages 10-12. The cover features a yellow background with a photo of a young boy sitting on the floor next to a bed in a cluttered bedroom, surrounded by books and papers.

Book 23

Harold's Identity Investigation

As Harold begins to ask bigger questions about who he is, he discovers that identity is not something you find — it's something you build.


Book titled 'Harold's Misinformation Mix-Up' from the Harold Chronicles series, book 24, designed for ages 10-12, with a cover photo of a young boy sitting on a couch, using digital devices in a well-lit living room.

Book 24

Harold's Misinformation Mix-Up

A case of believing the wrong thing at the wrong time teaches Harold the vital skill of critical thinking and checking sources.


Book cover titled "Harold's AI Anxiety" with a subtitle "A Story About Technology and Human Value". The cover features a photo of a young boy sitting at a desk with a laptop, in front of a window.

Book 25

Harold's AI Anxiety

As artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday life, Harold grapples with what makes humans unique — and learns to embrace both technology and his own irreplaceable humanity.


A yellow Book 26 from Harold Chronicles series titled 'Harold's Friendship Friction,' aimed at children ages 10-12, featuring a photo of two boys outdoors sitting on grass; one holds a book, and the other a football. The cover promotes honesty, self-awareness, and laughter.

Book 26

Harold's Friendship Friction

Changing friendships and shifting loyalties test Harold's understanding of what it truly means to be a good friend as he gets older.


Book titled 'Harold's Anxiety Adventure' from the Harold Chronicles series for ages 10-12. Cover features a young boy sitting on a bed in a dimly lit bedroom. The cover includes the phrases 'It's About Being Honest & Yourself' and 'Life lessons Through Laughter.'

Book 27

Harold's Anxiety Adventure

Harold faces his anxiety head-on, learning that asking for help and building wellbeing strategies are signs of wisdom, not weakness.


Book cover titled 'Harold Chronicles: Harold's Change Challenge,' Book 28, suitable for ages 10-12, about puberty and self-acceptance, featuring a photo of a young boy looking at himself in a mirror, with additional text about honesty, self-acceptance, and laughter.

Book 28

Harold's Change Challenge

As life shifts in big and unexpected ways, Harold discovers that change — while uncomfortable — is where growth lives.


Book cover titled "Harold's Future Focus." The cover features a classroom scene with a female teacher speaking to a teenage boy who is reading a paper, with other students in the background. The cover has a bright yellow background with blue and orange accents, and the text indicates it's part of the Harold Chronicles series, Book 29, aimed at ages 10-12. The subtitle reads "A Story About Dreams and Defining Success," with a tagline "It's About Being Honest & Yourself," and a note "Life lessons Through Laughter."

Book 29

Harold's Future Focus

Harold reflects on everything he's learned and looks ahead with clarity, purpose, and the quiet confidence of someone who knows who they are.