Caston Kids began with a desire to make high-quality, engaging, and entertaining children's books. Our company and every resource we create is founded on the belief that children flourish when they feel valued for who they are and when families are equipped to support their journeys of discovery.
Our evidence-based, three-element approach is grounded in decades of research on child development, family engagement, and social-emotional learning to ensure our resources truly support families in meaningful ways.
Enrichment: Sparking Wonder Together
Resources that honor children's natural curiosity while creating opportunities for families to enhance exploration and discovery together.
In Practice:
Books that invite additional conversations beyond the story
Activities that extend learning to support family time
Questions that celebrate children's unique perspectives
Research Foundation: Studies show children learn best when their interests are honored and extended, with curiosity-based approaches improving both engagement and retention (Deci & Ryan, 2000; Renninger & Hidi, 2016).
Engagement: Creating Shared Experiences
Supporting families in expanding individual learning into family and community connection opportunities.
In Practice:
Discussion guides that enhance meaningful family conversations
Community activities that bring families together
Resources that support multiple generations in connecting
Research Foundation: Harvard Family Research Project confirms that family engagement is the strongest predictor of children's success, with celebration-based approaches increasing participation by 40-60% (Henderson & Mapp, 2002; Epstein et al., 2019).
Entertainment: Bringing Joy to Learning and Discovery
Creating conditions where connection and growth feel naturally celebratory.
In Practice:
Stories that make children laugh and think
Daily practices that feel like play, not work
Celebration rituals that honor growth
Research Foundation: Neuroscience research confirms that joy and positive emotion enhance learning, memory, and relationship building, with CASEL showing 11 percentile point gains when social-emotional approaches include celebration (Fredrickson, 2001; CASEL, 2020).
Our Approach
Join us in expanding our family-centered resources and creating even more opportunities for meaningful connections for families, educators, and communities across the country.
