Books
Welcome to the Prairie City Story Nook!
Beneath the grassy fields and sunlit paths of Prairie City, tales are always growing—just like little hearts and curious minds. Each book in the Critter Quest Academy collection opens a new doorway into our underground wonderland, where Tilly and her friends learn that wisdom isn’t just about answers—it’s about courage, kindness, creativity, and trying again with a giggle.
Here, stories are adventures, puzzles are pathways, and every lesson is wrapped in joy and play. Whether we’re exploring hidden tunnels, unraveling mysteries, or discovering the power of patience and friendship, each book invites readers to grow— not just smarter, but wiser and happier too.
So settle in, wiggle cozy, and pick a trail to follow…
The next adventure is always waiting just beneath your feet.
Tilly and The Trials of Wisdom
In this imaginative and heartwarming picture book, Tilly and the Wisdom Trials introduces young readers to a world hidden beneath the prairie — a place where learning is a magical adventure and knowledge is the key to unlocking ancient secrets.
Tilly, a clever and kind-hearted young badger, discovers a mossy wooden gate hidden among vines and roots, setting her on an unexpected path: the legendary Wisdom Trials. With her loyal companions, the Brainy Bunch, she journeys through a series of challenges that test more than just book smarts. From riddle gates and logic tunnels to kindness puzzles and courage quests, each trial demands wit, empathy, and commitment.
Written in lyrical rhyme and brimming with wonder, Tilly and the Wisdom Trials is the first book in the Critter Quest Academy Collection — a series that blends adventure, problem-solving, and joyful learning in an underground world of whimsical critters. Ideal for fans of The Questioneers and The Tale of Despereaux, this story celebrates curiosity, resilience, and the magic of a mind set on discovery.