Roarwood Stories

Stories from the jungle kingdom of Roarwood by author Kyle Rust. These books introduce young readers to Koobi, Milo, and the growing cast of Roarwood characters—through adventures that mix humor, heart, and lessons about friendship, honesty, and growing up.

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Welcome to Roarwood

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Picture Book • Ages 3–8 • 42 Pages

Koobi and Milo turn one wild afternoon into royal-level chaos when a brand-new welcome sign gets smashed. With a new koala in town and the king’s favorite project in pieces, the jungle friends must decide whether to hide their mistake… or tell the truth.

Welcome to Roarwood is a funny, heartfelt jungle adventure about friendship, responsibility, and learning to do the right thing—even when it’s hard.

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Books We Love

Great children’s books deserve to be shared. This section highlights some of our family’s favorite reads—stories that spark imagination, laughter, and memorable bedtime moments.

Who Pooped on Me? children's book cover

Who Pooped on Me?

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Friends of Roarwood

Roarwood loves supporting independent children’s book creators. The Friends of Roarwood program highlights authors and illustrators whose stories bring creativity, imagination, and heart to young readers.

Cathleen Lykens

Cathleen Lykens creates imaginative children’s books filled with warmth, color, and playful storytelling. Her featured Roarwood reviews are collected below.

The Carrot Catastrophe by Cathleen Lykens

The Carrot Catastrophe

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Hannah's Snow by Cathleen Lykens

Hannah’s Snow

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