MEGAN MORALES
Rooted in imagination—where courage, connection, and heart shine.
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First Place Winner: The BookFest Awards
This inspirational story sparks conversations about self-confidence and self-worth. Supports emotional growth and self-empowerment.
Charming, original characters teach compassion and empathy towards others, while diversity and uniqueness are celebrated through and acts of kindness and friendship.
Pretzel Peyton may be an ordinary pretzel stick—but she dreams of being extraordinary. Worried she has no special talents for the upcoming talent show, Peyton sets out to discover what makes her shine. When her search is interrupted by snack-food friends in need, Peyton discovers that her greatest gift isn't what she can do on stage—it's how she shows up for others.
See how simple acts of kindness and compassion for others ignite Peyton’s sense of self-worth and uncover her true talents. With playful and relatable characters like Fruit Snack Frankie, the Cotton Candy twins, and Seaweed Samira, The Talented Pretzel has a treat for every taste bud!
Supports social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies of:
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Social awareness and tolerance
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Relationship skills and empathy
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Emotional growth and self-empowerment
“My students loved this book! It has a positive message about kindness, friendship, and empathy....This book will definitely be a favorite in my classroom library!"
Angela D., Elementary School Teacher
"The Talented Pretzel is a great selection for youngsters who may need their self-esteem boosted."
Readers' Favorite
“What a sweet and interesting book for kids! ... even sophisticated second graders thoroughly enjoy the story and they can easily read it themselves.”
H.M., Second Grade Teacher
Megan Morales
Imaginative stories that inspire and delight!
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I'm excited to announce that my debut picture book, The Talented Pretzel, is available now! Children (and grown ups) can easily relate to Pretzel Peyton's struggle with self-confidence in this engaging story of self-discovery. Beautiful illustrations, playful characters, and underlying messages of empathy and friendship, make The Talented Pretzel a perfect read for the classroom, library or at home.
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