10X Character BooksStory Seeds
Lulu, Papa Flare, and Elio fly together above a river of golden light at twilight.

✦ A twilight picture-book adventure

Let YourLight Shine

He thought he could lead the way alone. Then his light went out.

Fly with Lulu and the Glimmer Clan through a dazzling city and a long night, as he discovers the strength in letting others help.

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24 illustrated pages · Preview edition

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Character guidance

10X Character Development Framework

Identity gives direction. Values guide choices. The choices we practice become character.

  1. 01

    Identity

    Who I am becoming

    I CHOOSE declaration
  2. 02

    Values

    What guides my choices

    10X Values
  3. 03

    Capabilities

    How I think and interact

    • Creativity
    • Communication
    • Collaboration
    • Critical thinking
  4. 04

    Behaviors

    What I repeatedly practice

    Faith · effort · discipline · reflection · service
  5. 05

    Outcomes

    What my character produces

    Growth · relationships · contribution · legacy

Meet the Glimmer Clan

Three lights. One way forward.

Each traveler brings something the others need on the long flight south.

Papa Flare, the silver-bearded firefly guide.

01 · THE STEADY GUIDE

Papa Flare

His Great Map and steady glow help guide the clan through the dark.

Lulu-Light in his red-and-cream cap, green scarf, and bottle-cap medal.

02 · THE NEXT LEADER

Lulu-Light

Sure he can lead alone, Lulu learns the strength of listening, asking, and staying connected.

Elio, Lulu’s small cousin, holding a map upside down.

03 · THE CURIOUS COUSIN

Elio

Small, kind, and curious, Elio joins the journey with a map turned upside down.

Follow their journey

The 24-page preview

Come fly with Lulu

Turn the pages and follow the Glimmer Clan from a twilight meadow to the far shore.

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Child Character Seeds

Six gentle story connections for talking about faith, choices, and caring for one another.

01

Stay close to the Source

Our light comes from God. Prayer, worship, rest, and community help us be filled again.

John 15:5 · Isaiah 40:31
02

Let the map guide you

God’s Word helps us find the way—and reminds us when to pause.

Psalm 119:105
03

Choose trust over shortcuts

“I’ve got this” can lead us in circles; wisdom means asking for help.

Proverbs 3:5–6
04

Look past the bright lights

Some things catch our eyes without giving our hearts what they need.

A question for every age
05

Carry one another

We belong to a family bigger than ourselves, and we can help each other.

1 Corinthians 12:12
06

Shine together

Lulu does not need to be the brightest. Connected, his light helps others find the way.

Matthew 5:14, 16

10X Story Development Sequence

  1. Identity
  2. Challenge
  3. Choice
  4. Action
  5. Growth

Repeated choices build character

A guiding Scripture

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 5:16 · NIV

  • Creativity
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Critical thinking
Questions to talk about togetherChoose one to start
  1. Why did Lulu think the shortcuts would work? Have you ever tried to do something your own way, and it didn’t go well?
  2. What were the loud lights in the city? What looks exciting but doesn’t fill us up?
  3. Who carried Lulu when his light went out? Who has carried you?
  4. What are your “glow stations”—the places and rhythms that help you feel renewed?
  5. What does it feel like to be one light among many?

For parents, caregivers, and educators

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