For Teachers & Librarians
Sage's Adventures is made for read-aloud time and social-emotional learning — each story maps to a core SEL theme and echoes a classic Aesop's fable. The complete series is 30 picture books in five collections of six, and every collection is also published as a collected edition in paperback and in hardcover — the durable format libraries prefer for circulation.
Publication schedule
The series publishes in five waves. Individual paperbacks and the paperback collected edition release together; the hardcover collected edition follows one month later.
| Collection | Paperbacks | Hardcover edition |
|---|---|---|
| The First Collection · Books 1–6 | August 1, 2026 On sale | September 1, 2026 |
| The Second Collection · Books 7–12 | August 15, 2026 On sale | September 15, 2026 |
| The Third Collection · Books 13–18 | September 1, 2026 On sale | October 1, 2026 |
| The Fourth Collection · Books 19–24 | September 15, 2026 On sale | October 15, 2026 |
| The Fifth Collection · Books 25–30 | October 1, 2026 | November 1, 2026 |
ISBNs — order through Ingram
The series is distributed through Ingram, so you can order it through your usual library or school wholesaler using the format-specific ISBNs below. Click a collection to open its ISBNs.
The First Collection On sale now
Six Stories, Six Lessons, One Curious Kid
| Title | Format | ISBN | Publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage and the Big Race | Paperback | 979-8-9970515-0-1 | August 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Weekend Plans | Paperback | 979-8-9970515-1-8 | August 1, 2026 |
| Sage Helps a Friend | Paperback | 979-8-9970515-2-5 | August 1, 2026 |
| Sage Tells the Truth | Paperback | 979-8-9970515-3-2 | August 1, 2026 |
| Sage Visits the City | Paperback | 979-8-9970515-4-9 | August 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Special Discovery | Paperback | 979-8-9970515-5-6 | August 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The First Collection | Paperback | 979-8-9970515-6-3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The First Collection | Hardback | 979-8-9970515-7-0 | September 1, 2026 |
The Second Collection On sale now
Six More Stories, Six More Lessons, One Curious Kid
| Title | Format | ISBN | Publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Takes a Breath | Paperback | 979-8-952113-00-8 | August 15, 2026 |
| Sage and the Sky Slide | Paperback | 979-8-952113-01-5 | August 15, 2026 |
| Sage Makes Room | Paperback | 979-8-952113-02-2 | August 15, 2026 |
| Sage Takes the Stage | Paperback | 979-8-952113-03-9 | August 15, 2026 |
| Sage Keeps Trying | Paperback | 979-8-952113-04-6 | August 15, 2026 |
| Sage's Own Size | Paperback | 979-8-952113-05-3 | August 15, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The Second Collection | Paperback | 979-8-952113-06-0 | August 15, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The Second Collection | Hardback | 979-8-952113-07-7 | September 15, 2026 |
The Third Collection On sale now
Another Six Stories, Another Six Lessons, One Curious Kid
| Title | Format | ISBN | Publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage and the Sour Grapes | Paperback | 979-8-952113-08-4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Sage and the Sunny Way | Paperback | 979-8-952113-09-1 | September 1, 2026 |
| Sage and the Rainy Day | Paperback | 979-8-952113-10-7 | September 1, 2026 |
| Sage and the Golden Eggs | Paperback | 979-8-952113-11-4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Sage and the Stuck Wagon | Paperback | 979-8-952113-12-1 | September 1, 2026 |
| Sage Shows the Way | Paperback | 979-8-952113-13-8 | September 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The Third Collection | Paperback | 979-8-952113-14-5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The Third Collection | Hardback | 979-8-952113-15-2 | October 1, 2026 |
The Fourth Collection On sale now
Six New Stories, Six New Lessons, One Curious Kid
| Title | Format | ISBN | Publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage and the Sweet Talk | Paperback | 979-8-952113-16-9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Sage's Big Daydream | Paperback | 979-8-952113-17-6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Sage Steps Up | Paperback | 979-8-952113-18-3 | September 15, 2026 |
| Sage Passes It On | Paperback | 979-8-952113-19-0 | September 15, 2026 |
| Sage Thinks Twice | Paperback | 979-8-952113-20-6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Sage and the Trouble Magnet | Paperback | 979-8-952113-21-3 | September 15, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The Fourth Collection | Paperback | 979-8-952113-28-2 | September 15, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The Fourth Collection | Hardback | 979-8-952113-30-5 | October 15, 2026 |
The Fifth Collection Coming October 1, 2026
Six Final Stories, Six Final Lessons, One Curious Kid
| Title | Format | ISBN | Publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage and Everyone's Advice | Paperback | 979-8-952113-22-0 | October 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Fair Share | Paperback | 979-8-952113-23-7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Sage Looks Closer | Paperback | 979-8-952113-24-4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Sage and the Last Cookie | Paperback | 979-8-952113-25-1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Sage Stays True | Paperback | 979-8-952113-26-8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Truest Friend | Paperback | 979-8-952113-27-5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The Fifth Collection | Paperback | 979-8-952113-29-9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Sage's Adventures: The Fifth Collection | Hardback | 979-8-952113-31-2 | November 1, 2026 |
How to order
- Through your wholesaler. Every title is available to the trade through Ingram, so it can be ordered on your usual account and purchase order.
- Hardcover for circulation. The hardcover collected edition is the library edition — one durable 8.5×8.5 volume holding six complete stories.
- Paperbacks for classroom sets. Individual paperbacks are priced for read-aloud shelves, book corners, and take-home programmes.
- Can't find it in your catalogue? Send us the ISBN you searched for and we'll confirm the listing — hello@sagesadventures.com.
Resources & contact
Download the free Educator Guide — discussion questions and activities, mapped to the CASEL competencies.
For bulk orders, review copies, or author visits, get in touch: hello@sagesadventures.com