BOOKS & PLUSH FRIENDS FOR KIDS AND GROWN-UPS
There is a little bit of Op in all of us.
Stories, characters, and huggable friends that help children see every challenge as a chance to grow — with opportunity, optimism, and hope.
Where would you like to start?
FOR FAMILIES
A story and a friend to hold
Read When Opportunity Knocks together and bring Hope or Opportunity home as a reminder to keep looking for the good.
FOR EDUCATORS & COUNSELORS
Social-emotional learning made memorable
Characters that give students a shared language for emotions, choices, and resilience.
FOR GROWN-UPS
Signs of Hope blog
Real-life moments where hope showed up — a kind word, a turned corner, a reminder we’re not alone.
THE BOOK · AGES 8–12
When Opportunity Knocks
Join Opportunity and Optimism on their journey to their homeland of El Cora Zon, where they discover that life is full of both opportunities and obstacles. Along the way they make choices, build friendships, persevere, and find the power of hope.
A middle-grade adventure about resilience, empathy, teamwork, and decision-making — for kids, and for anyone who could use a little extra hope.
Meet the Ops
Soft, huggable characters straight from the story — each one a reminder of something worth holding on to.
Hope
Reminds us that even in tough times, kindness and courage light the way.
$29.99
Opportunity
Always sees the silver lining — and the chances hiding inside every challenge.
$29.99
Doll & Book Bundle
The Op plush, the book, all in one gift box.
$39.99
Coming soon: Optimistic and Obstacle join the Op family.
Stories that build skills for life
FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS & SEL TEACHERS
The book and the Op characters give students a memorable, shared way to talk about feelings, choices, friendship, and perseverance — in classrooms, small groups, counseling sessions, and libraries.
Self-awareness — naming emotions, strengths, and challenges
Self-management — perseverance and handling frustration
Social awareness — empathy and seeing other perspectives
Relationship skills — friendship, cooperation, asking for help
Responsible decisions — thinking through choices and consequences
Speaking Op — a playful phonics and spelling game
LEARN TO SPEAK OP
Meet Paw the Pug
The self-appointed CEO of The Op Stop. Paw (with a little wisdom from her Great Pyrenees friend) teaches kids the secret language from the book — a fun way to practice spelling and phonics together.
Try it: Hope = Hop · O · Pop · E
Dog = Dop · O · G
Hope has a way of showing up
I believe that hope is always around us — sometimes in the smallest moments, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. Whether it’s a kind word from a stranger, a challenge that turned into an opportunity, or a feeling that we weren’t alone in a difficult time, hope has a way of showing up when we need it most.
Every purchase spreads hope
A portion of proceeds supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Humane Society, and Disabled American Veterans. Share a photo reading the book with a child, a pet, or a vet — we may feature it!
About the author
Patricia A. Woods, RN, MSN spent 27 years as a public health nurse, served as President of the National TB Nurses Coalition, and taught nursing at Kean University. Now she writes stories that help children and adults find the opportunity inside life’s challenges.