Hi, I’m Bobbi, the Australian living in America behind the Radical Ray series, a set of children’s chapter books for kids ages 7–10 that help families and classrooms talk about big feelings with courage, kindness, and emotional smarts.

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The idea for Radical Ray didn’t come from a quiet café with a fancy notebook. It came from the front seat of a big yellow American school bus. After moving to the U.S., I decided the best way to meet my new community was to drive an elementary school route. What I found was a rolling classroom full of playground drama, friendship ups and downs, and kids who taught me more about resilience, belonging, and laughter than any textbook ever could.

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That experience, along with my background in human behavior and my own family stories, became the spark for Radical Ray. These chapter books aren’t just about entertaining kids at bedtime, they’re about giving children the words to talk about their feelings, building confidence, and showing them that who they are is enough.

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Teachers and parents love them because they bring social-emotional learning (SEL) into real life. Kids love them because they’re funny, heartfelt, and honest — the kind of stories that make them feel seen.

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At the heart of it all, I write Radical Ray because I want kids to know they matter.