Meet Nala the Narwhal

A sparkling new picture-book series for ages 2–5 that helps little ones navigate friendship, feelings, and growing up—one undersea adventure at a time.

Bright, playful, and full of heart, Nala’s stories combine social-emotional learning with read-aloud charm, magical underwater art, and special keepsake details kids will love.

Ages 2–5 • Hardcover • Raised title text • Sparkly cover details

Why families love Nala

Why families love Nala

Nala is bright, curious, kind, and wonderfully relatable for little readers. As she explores friendship, feelings, and new experiences, children see themselves in her moments of shyness, excitement, frustration, and joy. Along the way, they also see gentle, encouraging ways to move through those emotions with confidence.

Each story is designed to feel playful and comforting, with simple social-emotional themes woven into engaging undersea adventures.

Made for ages 2–5

Made for ages 2–5

Simple, engaging stories created for early childhood read-alouds.

Feelings made visible

Feelings made visible

Nala’s emotions shine through in magical ways, including color changes that help young children connect feelings to what they see.

Warm SEL storytelling

Warm SEL storytelling

Themes like friendship, emotional regulation, empathy, and resilience are presented in a gentle, age-appropriate way.

Beautiful giftable format

Beautiful giftable format

A premium hardcover with raised title text and sparkly cover accents makes each book feel extra special.

Who is Nala?

Nala is a lovable little narwhal with a playful spirit, a kind heart, and a world full of colorful underwater adventure. She is curious and imaginative, but like many young children, she can also feel shy, unsure, or overwhelmed at times.

That’s what makes her such a comforting guide for little readers. Nala shows children that it’s okay to have big feelings, try something new, and grow one small step at a time.

A magical friend for little learners

Nala helps children explore feelings, relationships, and everyday growing-up moments in a safe, supportive, and visually enchanting world.

WHAT MAKES THIS SERIES SPECIAL

What makes the Nala series so special

The Nala the Narwhal series is designed to be as delightful to hold as it is to read. Each story combines warm SEL storytelling with a bright, magical underwater world children will want to return to again and again.

Sparkly cover details

Sparkly cover details

Nala’s horn and scales shimmer for an extra touch of magic.
Bright, joyful artwork

Bright, joyful artwork

Colorful undersea scenes bring Nala’s world to life in a way that feels vibrant, whimsical, and inviting.
Read-aloud friendly length

Read-aloud friendly length

Created especially for young children and the grown-ups reading with them.
Raised title text

Raised title text

Special tactile finishes make the cover feel premium and giftable.
Perfect for

Perfect for

  • Families with children ages 2–5
  • Preschool and pre-K classrooms
  • Bedtime and storytime
  • Gift giving
  • SEL-focused early learning spaces
  • Librarians building strong read-aloud collections

Start the adventure with Nala’s very first book

Bring home a sparkling undersea story about kindness, courage, and making friends.