Doctor Zippy the Horse treats animal patients for kid's concerns
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Just Keep Zippin' Books - Join Doc Zippy, the uplifting horse, as he interacts with his animal patients in the Just Keep Zippin' series of children's books that address challenges faced by kids.
Born from a creative endeavor to celebrate our real therapy horse, Zippy, our series of new children's horse books is crafted with love for glorious kiddos navigating an increasingly anxious world.
Doc Zippy’s kind insights inspire forward motion, confidence, and resilience. The adorable animal characters capture the hearts and minds of precious little ones and introduce concepts like anxiety and fitting in with creative positivity. Our heartfelt hope is that you'll Just Keep Zipping!
Book #1 Hair We Go!
Hair We Go! Precious and Fur-Less
Doc Zippy, the uplifting & encouraging horse treats animal patients experiencing emotional challenges. In Book 1, Doc Zippy sees Harry, a hairless cat who has been feeling really down about not having fur. Zippy reminds Harry that his unique qualities bring comfort to his person, Cindy, who is losing her own hair due to medical treatments. In this touching story, young readers learn through the animals’ insecurities that they are valued, adored, and uniquely able to encourage and positively impact the lives of others.
Book #2 Ears to Hear
Ears to Hear! Boom Boom gets to Hear and be a Champ! Doc Zippy, the uplifting and encouraging horse treats animal patients experiencing emotional or physical challenges. In Book 2, Doc Zippy sees Boom, Boom, an elephant who needs hearing aids. Zippy finds ways to help Boom Boom overcome his fears of being different in school. He also helps Boom Boom visualize a new world filled with confidence and enjoyable activities that he can embrace with his new ears. Author Kriss shares personal examples from her own lifelong profound hearing loss, creating relatable narratives about hearing loss and anxiety. Illustrator Angel, who is not only Kriss's daughter but also a human hearing aid with ironically supersonic hearing of her own, captures imagery and concepts drawn from real family and school situations, making this a perfect addition to any children’s book collection.
Book #3 Back on Track
Back on Track - Doc Zippy the horse sees Trax, a T-Rex train conductor who realizes he needs glasses after nearly hitting a family of skunks. In this whimsical tale, Doc Zippy helps Trax navigate through the process of visiting the optometrist for eye testing and picking out glasses. The book features the animal and human characters from the REAL-LIFE dinosaur museum where Angel, the illustrator, volunteers. DinosaurJunction.org is a passion due to her love of all things dinosaurs, and the incredible founders that run the museum. The Just Keep Zippin' Doc Zippy books all feature photos of our REAL-LIFE Zippy horse who served a number of clients with his loving nature, horsey huggles, and his own resilience.
We hope your family is engaged with the concepts and encouragement of all the Doc Zippy books and characters.
Hoovescriptions that Work
Doc Zippy the Horse, beloved therapy horse, sees his animal patients while addressing children's emotions and the challenges they face. Through his insightful 'Hoovescriptions,' Zippy guides young readers through common worries, including anxiety, to help them navigate their feelings. This series of children's horse books offers new ways of thinking and encouragement, empowering each patient to conquer their challenges and celebrate the positive impacts they can have on others.
Upcoming Books! More on the Way...
See the list of planned books exploring positive concepts for both physical and emotional challenges. The adorable animal patients and their Doc Zippy horse engage and indirectly teach without being intrusive . Furthermore, these engaging tales can help kids with anxiety about being different by providing fun and relatable scenarios.
About Us
Writer/Mother/Animal Lover/Total Softie based in the Vail, CO area. A former corporate executive, small business owner, and IT consultant, Kriss really enjoys faith-based activities amid Colorado’s breathtaking scenery, outdoor sports, and wildlife. Although she has lifelong hearing loss, she Just Keeps Zippin’ by reading lips and using technology amid her likely future need for a cochlear implant. She loves to smile and her joyous hobby is winning smiles or slobbers from humans and fur babies alike.
Illustrator/Daughter/Dinosaur-Lover - Angel is the youthful illustrator with talent that eclipses the author's throughout the Just Keep Zippin' books. Her illustrations are only a small glimpse of the imaginative art she cranks out every day for the sheer joy of it. Gifted with natural talent, Angel enjoys creating graphics for the dinosaur museum where she volunteers, and provides whimsical illustrations for numerous sites, games and freelance efforts.
The Just Keep Zippin’ series is filled with heartwarming humor and illustrations by mother-daughter duo Kriss and Angel King. Although a fire devastated their home in 2020, this series embodies their reliance on faith, positivity, love, and a desire to Just Keep Zippin’! The books are also a celebration of the REAL-LIFE Zippy horse. This beloved therapy horse inspired many with his velvety Zmooches, willing attitudes, and resilience. Check out his photos in the back of the books! And Just Keep Zipping! Exploring children's books can be a wonderful way to help kids understand their feelings. For instance, stories featuring animals can help convey children's emotions, allowing young readers to connect with the characters.
PURRFECT editorial oversight and emotional support are provided by Spokestherapy Kitty - Shimmer Chérie
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Just Keep Zippin' Books - Doctor Zippy Horse
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- Hair We Go! (Doc Zippy sees Harry, the hairless cat.)
- Ears to Hear (Doc Zippy sees Boom Boom, an elephant who needs hearing aids.)
- Back on Track (Doc Zippy sees Trax, the T-Rex train conductor who needs to get glasses.)
- Sonic Overload (Doc Zippy sees Sonia, a dolphin struggling with relationships, expectations, noise, and crowds in light of her autism.)
- Nuts are Notzo Fun (Doc Zippy sees Notzo, a squirrel with nut allergies who is tired of being singled out at the 'special allergy table,' carrying his EPI Pen and facing teasing.)
- Smiles All the While (Doc Zippy sees Chomper, a beaver who needs to wear braces.)
- Color Crazy - What Am I So Afraid Of? (Doc Zippy sees Random, a chameleon who keeps changing colors to fit in and struggles with anxiety/panic attacks.)
- When Will I Get Picked? (Doc Zippy sees Diggity, a low to the ground dachshund who grapples with food, fitness, and being picked last in gym class.)
- I Feel So Small (Doc Zippy sees Roary, the smallest cub of a lion pride who faces bullying.)
- Too Slow-Mo (Doc Zippy sees Stuckey the sloth who is dealing with depression and a lack of energy.)
- Bouncy House Blues (Doc Zippy sees Boingo, a Jack Russell Terrier who struggles with focus and distractions due to high energy and ADHD.)
- Cast All Your Cares (Doc Zippy sees Shimmer Chérie, a plush Scottish Fold cat who gets a cast just before summer break, inspired by the true story of Shimmer Chérie, our cat who had 7 casts in 6 weeks and her owner's childhood experiences.)
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