Gritty the Goat
Book 1 · Ages 4–10
Gritty's first day of school — and the words that change everything.
You found Gritty & Friends!
"Hi, friend! I'm Gritty. Tap me!"
Tap Gritty to say hi!
Any little goat can grow up with grit!
Welcome to Gritty's world — stories, characters, and activities that help kids ages 4–10 build grit, kindness, and confidence, from teacher, author, and illustrator Kim Rekowski.
Gritty's World
Where do you want to go?
Games and quiet corners for practicing grit — everything happens right on your device.
Read
Look inside all four books, then find your favorite.
Play
Help Gritty choose what grit looks like — then feel the Power of YET!
Make
Coloring sheets and bookmarks to print at home.
Breathe
Pick a feeling, find a calm-down idea, and breathe with Gritty.
Made a mistake today? Lucky you — mistakes are how brains grow.
Visit the Mistake MakerBooks by Kim Rekowski
Four adventures, one big idea: keep trying
For parents & teachers
The Grown-Up Grit Guide
Free printables, conversation starters, and classroom ideas for talking about grit, mistakes, and big feelings — straight from Kim's classroom.