Nola Numbat Tries Something New
Nola finds a shallow creek and four stepping stones. She looks, she wonders, and she waits, because "not yet" is allowed too. A gentle story about trying new things in your own time.
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Stories begin with wonder.
Meet Nola Numbat™, a curious little numbat who learns to look, wonder, and try. Story and coloring books for ages 4–7, from Mazala Media, the home of The Prayerful Warrior.
Ages 4–7
Story + coloring pages
Paperback on Amazon
Book One · Available now
Look. Wonder. Try.™
Where imagination takes shape
The Nola Numbat™ series
Little books. Big discoveries.
Interactive story and coloring books for ages 4–7: one gentle read-aloud adventure, paired with coloring, activities, and open-ended wonder. Books One and Two are on Amazon now.
Ages 4–7
Read-aloud story
Coloring pages inside
Paperback
Nola Numbat Follows a Sound
Something is tapping in Wondale, and Nola wants to know what. She follows her ears, guesses, gets it wrong, and keeps wondering until curiosity leads her to the answer.
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Nola Numbat Waits and Watches
A little caterpillar is on the move, and Nola wants to see where it goes. A story about patience, and the quiet, tiny things you notice when you slow down.
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A gentle read-aloud story, then large, bold-outline coloring pages sized for growing hands.
Small lessons, big feelings
Trying new things, listening, and patience, with a closing note for grown-ups to keep the conversation going.
Real numbat facts inside
Nola is inspired by the numbat, a real endangered marsupial from Western Australia. Each book includes a true-facts notebook spread.
Free printable
Try a free Nola coloring page
A page from Book One, ready for your own colors. Download it at nolanumbat.com and join the list to hear when Book Three arrives.
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For the reflective spirit
The Prayerful Warrior™
When what is starts to cloud what could be, these prayers become your defense.
Volume I offers short daily affirmations and Warrior Prayers™: decrees to overcome oppressive patterns, yield the personal will to God, and build mastery of self, always rooted in grace and faith.
Rated 5.0 by readers on Amazon · By N.J. Crosdale
"It makes sense of prayers. Many prayer books are pretentious, not meant for the everyday person. This book is relevant and down to earth."Alisha S. Henderson, Amazon review
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Mazala Media is an independent publisher of stories that spark imagination, invite reflection, and make room for discovery, from a child's first adventures to the quiet reading of later seasons of life.
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