Where We’re Going Next

When I started this, I didn’t have some massive master plan.

I just wanted to make stories that felt honest. Stories that looked beautiful, felt simple, and meant something to someone, even if it was just one kid.

Now we’ve crossed 50 books.

That number isn’t the point. What matters is that we showed up enough times to prove to ourselves that this is real. This isn’t a one-off idea anymore. It’s something that’s growing.

And because of that, the direction forward has to be clearer.

Not bigger for the sake of being bigger. Just more intentional.

What we’re building now is no longer just about publishing books. It’s about creating something children can actually live inside of. Stories they return to. Characters they remember. A feeling that stays with them after they close the page.

Books will always be the foundation. That doesn’t change. But moving forward, the focus is on depth. Stronger worlds. Stronger characters. Stories that don’t just exist once and disappear.

At the same time, there’s another piece that matters just as much.

Access.

We’re starting to build out free content for teachers and kids. Activity sheets, coloring pages, things that can be used in classrooms or at home without friction. Not rushed, not throwaway, but designed with the same care as everything else.

Because not every kid gets access to the same tools. And if we can remove even a small barrier, that matters.

Long term, we’re also working toward animation.

That’s not something we’re rushing into. It’s something we grow into the right way. By building characters people already care about. By creating a body of work that stands on its own first.

Japan and the United States are both part of that future. That blend of culture, storytelling, and style is a big part of what makes this feel different, and we’re going to lean into it.

Hitting 50 books is a milestone, but it also changes the responsibility.

We can’t just make things anymore. We have to make them better. More thoughtful. More refined. More intentional with every decision.

Because at the end of this, the goal isn’t just to create content.

It’s to create something that actually helps shape the way kids see the world. How they think. How they imagine. How they grow.

That’s where we’re going.

And we’re just getting started.

Steven Taylor — Page & Pause Studios