Discovery Books for Bright Futures

Program profile

Purpose, structure, and approach.

Current program information

The first ten-book series, Curious Makers, is now in development, and the founding campaign is open. Final production costs, print quantities, distribution partners, languages, and publication dates remain subject to confirmation.

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Books made to be given

Supporters will sponsor the production of one or more books rather than purchase books for themselves. OGA will coordinate printing and distribution to approved schools, libraries, children’s care organizations, and partner programs.

Original, useful, and child-centered

OGA is developing its own characters and educational concepts so each book can combine an illustrated story, clear explanations, safe hands-on activities, and space for children to draw, observe, and solve problems.

Five series in six months

The project roadmap calls for five coordinated series within a six-month publishing cycle, including a Christmas collection for November–December and a dedicated series created for American children.

Published in the languages children use

Each edition will be prepared for the country and community where it is distributed. Books for Ukraine will be published in Ukrainian, editions for English-speaking programs in English, and additional languages will be developed with local partners as distribution expands.

The publishing plan

Five unmistakable book series.

Each series has its own subject, color system, cover language, and activity format. All five are planned inside one six-month development cycle—not over five years.

Curious Makers physical book, recurring characters, and educational activity spreads — Series 1Curious Makers

Strong Hearts, Bright Days physical book and emotional learning activity spread — Series 2Strong Hearts, Bright Days

Our Living Planet physical book and environmental activity spread — Series 3Our Living Planet

The Christmas Makers physical book with tree, ornaments, gifts, and Christmas activity spread — Series 4The Christmas Makers

Mila and Leo Across America physical book and community activity spread — Series 5Mila & Leo Across America

Your contribution supports writing, illustration, educational review, printing, and distribution.

Series one · In development

Curious Makers begins with ten books.

Ages 7–9

Every title combines comic storytelling, practical explanation, drawing space, and a safe hands-on challenge.

Open activity-book spread explaining why triangles make bridges strong

01
The Cardboard City LabEngineering, shapes, and structures
Build a cardboard city, test bridge shapes, and discover how triangles and braces help structures stand strong.
02
Build a Bridge That HoldsEngineering and structures
Test shapes, balance, and materials while building a model bridge strong enough to carry a surprising load.
03
How Electricity Finds the LightEnergy and circuits
Make a safe battery circuit, trace energy from sun and wind, and learn what happens when a switch closes the path.
04
From Seed to SupperPlants, food, and nutrition
Grow a seed, meet roots and pollinators, harvest vegetables, and turn the garden into a colorful shared meal.
05
Fix It, Don’t Toss ItRepair and sustainable habits
Learn to diagnose simple problems, patch, tighten, and reuse everyday things with safe tools and patient hands.
06
The Weather DetectivesWeather and observation
Read clouds, collect rain, measure wind, and keep a weather journal using instruments children can make themselves.
07
A Home That Stays WarmHeat, insulation, and homes
Experiment with model houses to see how materials trap warmth, block drafts, and make spaces more comfortable.
08
Machines That Make Work EasierSimple machines
Use levers, pulleys, wheels, ramps, and gears to move a load and turn a big job into a solvable challenge.
09
The Kitchen Science LabChemistry in everyday food
Discover why dough rises, how mixtures change, and where bubbles come from through safe experiments in the kitchen.
10
Our Night Sky NotebookSpace and astronomy
Observe the Moon, find planets and star patterns, and start a night-sky notebook for discoveries made after sunset.

Local-language editions

Children read in the language of their community.

Each edition will be prepared for the country and community where the books are distributed. Books for children in Ukraine will be published in Ukrainian; editions for English-speaking programs will be published in English; and additional languages will be developed with local partners as distribution expands.

Translations will be reviewed for language, age appropriateness, educational clarity, and local context before printing. Children will not be expected to learn from an English-only edition that was created for a different audience.

Meet the guides

Discovery has three companions.

The observer

Mila

Mila notices patterns, asks careful questions, and records what the team learns. She reminds readers that curiosity begins with looking closely.

The builder

Leo

Leo likes to test, repair, and improve ideas. He shows that a first attempt does not have to be perfect to teach us something useful.

The friendly guide

Spark

Spark is a friendly learning robot that appears in every book, pointing readers toward a hidden detail, challenge, or moment of kindness.

The giving model

Sponsor a book. Give it forward.

01
OGA creates the title
Original writing, illustration, educational review, and print preparation are coordinated as one child-centered product.
02
Supporters fund the print run
The founding campaign is open. Donors can support book development and future print runs while final production costs and distribution plans are confirmed.
03
Books go where children read
OGA plans distribution through approved schools, libraries, care organizations, and partner programs.
04
Donors receive confirmation
The final model will include an acknowledgment and appropriate donation receipt rather than shipping the sponsored book to the donor.

Six-month publishing plan

Five series in six months.

The series will move through overlapping writing, illustration, review, prepress, and printing stages—not one series per year. Christmas is planned for the November–December campaign window.

Launch seriesSeries 1

Curious Makers

Children ages 7–9

Ten illustrated STEM-and-life-skills books with experiments, maker challenges, observation pages, and creative activities.

Series 2Series 2

Strong Hearts, Bright Days

Children ages 6–9

Stories and activities about emotions, confidence, friendship, safe routines, movement, rest, and asking for help.

Series 3Series 3

Our Living Planet

Children ages 7–10

Hands-on ecology through forests, rivers, soil, insects, oceans, seasons, recycling, and caring for local habitats.

November–DecemberSeries 4

The Christmas Makers

Children ages 6–10

A seasonal collection about light, winter science, handmade gifts, music, food traditions, generosity, and community celebration.

U.S. seriesSeries 5

Mila & Leo Across America

American children ages 7–9

A U.S.-focused series about neighborhoods, national parks, farms, invention, civic helpers, cultural traditions, and how children can serve their communities.

Initial planning target2,000 copies per title

This is a working production assumption. Final print quantities, languages, destinations, and sponsorship amounts will be confirmed as production planning advances.

Founding supporters

Help shape the first print campaign.

OGA is identifying printers, educational reviewers, recipient partners, translators, and founding supporters. Contributions to the campaign help move the first books from concept toward responsible production and distribution.

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Purpose, structure, and approach.

Books made to be given

Original, useful, and child-centered

Five series in six months

Published in the languages children use

Five unmistakable book series.

Support Educational books for children

Curious Makers begins with ten books.

Children read in the language of their community.

Discovery has three companions.

Mila

Leo

Spark

Sponsor a book. Give it forward.

Five series in six months.

Curious Makers

Strong Hearts, Bright Days

Our Living Planet

The Christmas Makers

Mila & Leo Across America

Support Educational books for children

Help shape the first print campaign.

Support Educational books for children

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