Ronald Moy Children's picture book author in Los Angeles
Little stories about big feelings and everyday wonder.
Now on YouTube · Read-aloud story
The Umbrella Named Captain Blue
Benny wants to stay safe under the kitchen table — until an old blue umbrella turns a rainy errand into a brave mission.
Ronald Moy Presents: The Umbrella Named Captain Blue | LA Read-Aloud Story · 2:48 · Watch on YouTube · More read-aloud stories
About Ronald
Ronald Moy is a Los Angeles picture book author. He writes stories about ordinary childhood moments that quietly become extraordinary: a bee in Grandma's garden, a chalk question on the sidewalk, a moon that seems to follow the car home.
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More stories in the works
See all 10 stories →The Smallest Thing in the Garden
In the worksThe Library Door That Wasn't There Yesterday
In the worksGrandpa's Pocketful of Stars
In the worksThe Day the Sidewalk Started Talking
In the worksThe Night the Moon Followed Me Home
In the works
The Little Wonders Library
Small moments. Big discoveries.
The Little Wonders Library
Ten standalone picture books for ages 4–8, each beginning with a small moment — a question, a fear, a mistake, a surprising observation — and unfolding into a gentle discovery. Stories set in everyday places: gardens, libraries, sidewalks, parks, and warm Southern California evenings.
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