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Teach Character. Without the Preaching.
The "Trojan Horse" SEL Curriculum that gets reluctant readers laughing while they learn.
You have 30 students. 5 behavioral plans. And zero planning time.
You know your class needs help with Responsibility, Impulse Control, and Resilience. But you don't have time to create a new lesson plan from scratch. And you definitely don't have time to force them to read dry "character-building" textbooks that end up collecting dust.
You need a resource that does the heavy lifting for you.
Meet the "Hazardous Harold" Ecosystem
Aligned to ACARA (Health & PE) and CCSS (ELA & Social Skills).
We took the engagement of a graphic novel and paired it with the rigor of a structured curriculum.
1. The Hook (The Story): Laugh-out-loud mishaps that boys and girls actually want to read. Harold isn't a role model; he's a relatable disaster. Students see their own mistakes in his.
2. The Lesson (The Guide): Zero-prep Educator Guides for every single book. Includes:
Discussion Questions
Vocabulary Lists
Writing Prompts
"Email to Parents" Templates
3. The Assessment (The Activities): Printable worksheets and "Badges" that turn soft skills (like Honesty) into tangible achievements.
Arc 1: The Foundation Years (Grades 3-4)
Perfect for establishing classroom expectations at the start of the year.
The Behavior Issue
"It wasn't my fault!"
Lying / Covering up
Disruptive / Impulsive
Giving up easily
Clumsy / Unaware
Refusing help
The Book Solution
Book 1: Science Fair Fiasco
Book 2: Catastrophic Pet Day
Book 3: Birthday Bash Blunder
Book 4: Sports Day Slip-Up
Book 5: Harold’s Hospital Hullabaloo
Book 6: Camping Catastrophe
The SEL Focus
Responsibility & Ownership
Honesty & Integrity
Self-Regulation
Resilience (Grit)
Mindfulness & Safety
Courage & Vulnerability
Equip Your Classroom
Discounts available for Schools and Libraries. Invoices accepted.
Option A: The "Read-Aloud" Starter Pack Everything you need to teach the unit to the whole class.
1x Paperback Copy of Books 1–6 (The Foundation Bundle)
Digital License: Unlimited printing of Educator & Reader Guides.
Bonus: "Hazardous Harold" Classroom Poster.
Price: $89.00
Option B: The "Classroom Library" Set Get the books into their hands. Perfect for DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time.
5 Copies of Book 1: Science Fair Fiasco
5 Copies of Book 2: Catastrophic Pet Day
... (5 copies of all 6 titles in Arc 1).
Total: 30 Books.
Price: $250.00 (Save 30%)
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Try It In Your Class Tomorrow (For Free)
Download the complete "Book 1 Educator Kit."
We are so confident your students will love it, we're giving you the first unit on the house. Includes:
PDF of Book 1: Harold's Science Fair Fiasco (Chapters 1-3)
The Full Educator Guide (Lesson Plans & Worksheets)
The "Responsibility" Badge Template
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From the Staff Room
"I have a group of Year 4 boys who usually hate reading time. I bought the Harold set, and now they fight over who gets to read 'The Volcano Book' first." — Mark T., Primary School Teacher, NSW
"Finally, an SEL resource that isn't boring. The guides are a lifesaver—I just print and go." — Sarah J., School Counselor, VIC
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Educators Ask
Everything you need to know about implementing Harold in your classroom
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Absolutely. Harold is designed to complement or become your core curriculum. The resources are flexible—use them as written or adapt them to fit your specific program and standards.
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Most books work well as a 1-2 week unit, though you can compress or extend depending on your pace. The lesson plans provide timing guidance.
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You can use individual books effectively, but the series is designed so students grow alongside Harold. Teaching the complete arc (either within one year or across multiple grades) creates the most powerful impact.
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The lesson plans include scaffolding options and extension activities so you can meet students where they are. Struggling readers can access audiobooks ; advanced readers have deeper reflection prompts.
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Arc 1 (Foundation Years): Grades 3-4
Arc 2 (Growth Years): Grades 4-5
Arc 3 (Challenge Years): Grades 5-6
Arc 4 (Mastery Years): Grades 6-7
Arc 5 (Growing Up Years): Grades 7-8
You can adjust based on your students' developmental readiness.
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The grade-level guides help you use books strategically across your combined classroom. Younger students might read earlier arcs while older students work with later books, or the entire class reads together with differentiated activities.
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Yes. Every lesson is mapped to both US Common Core and Australian curriculum requirements so you can see exactly how Harold supports your required learning outcomes.
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You'll have ready-made parent communication templates that explain the Harold program, what students are learning, and how parents can extend learning at home.
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Yes. Every book teaches specific SEL competencies (self-awareness, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, etc.). The lesson plans highlight these connections clearly.
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The resources include depth-of-engagement activities so students who've already read books can engage more deeply with discussion, writing, and reflection rather than re-reading.
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Audiobook and Interactive Audio versions are under development and their release will be announced to Circle Members first.
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As new books are published, corresponding lesson plans and resources are added to the Educators' Zone. You'll be notified of all updates.
Classroom-Ready Listening Mode (In Development)
Hazardous Harold Interactive Audio Editions are being designed with classroom integration in mind.
Planned features include:
• Clean narration mode
• Chapter timestamp guides
• Pause-and-reflect prompts
• Curriculum-aligned discussion cues
• SEL integration notes
These tools aim to support differentiated literacy instruction in both Australian and US classrooms.
Pilot editions currently in development.
Interactive Audio Editions are currently in development. Release timelines will be announced to Circle Members first.
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discuss student responses.
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Connect with other educators implementing Harold, share classroom strategies, discuss student responses, and collaborate on best practices.
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