Behind the Series
Wellness Wally teaches kids about being adventurous and how using practices and approaches that originate from different places around world can improve health, wellness, and optimize happiness!
Young readers can join Wally as he explores the principle elements that make up wellness. Wellness is defined as an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is more than being free from illness. It is a dynamic process of change and growth.*
Each book is inspired by one of the wellness dimensions, such as physical and emotional wellness. As Wally travels to different countries in each story, he learns not only about health and wellness, but also about the importance of international perspectives and the significance of adventures!
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Wellness Wally's Delicious Journey (Adventure 1)
November 2020
Wellness Wally is extremely proud and excited to share the first book of the Wellness Wally Around the World series, Wellness Wally's Delicious Journey.
Wally loves nothing more than chips, candy, and hiding out in his room. One day, he meets a special friend that changes his whole perspective.
Join Wally on his first journey as he learns, not only the importance of nutrition and healthy eating, but also the significance of exploring and taking chances. Wally will travel to seven very different countries and learn that eating healthy can actually be quite the tasty adventure!
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Recommended for: Ages 5-9
Wellness Wally's Active Journey (Adventure 2)
May 2021
Wally really loves playing video games and sitting inside. However, Billy returns to remind Wally that there is a big world out there full of fun, outdoor activities!
Join Wally on his second journey as he explores the second aspect of what makes up physical wellness: physical activity! Wally and Billy will travel to seven new countries and learn that exercise is actually more adventurous than Wally could have imagined!
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Recommended for: Ages 5-9
Wellness Wally's Relaxing Journey (Adventure 3)
August 2022
Wally just moved to a new neighborhood and it's really stressing him out! This time, Billy comes back to show Wally the many ways you can kick back and relax!
Join Wally on his third journey as he explores a new wellness dimension: emotional wellness! Wally and Billy will travel to new countries around the world and learn that sometimes a little relaxation is all you really need.
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Recommended for: Ages 5-9
Wellness Wally's Jovial Journey (Adventure 4)
September 2023
Wally is feeling shy about joining the soccer team at school. None of his friends are on the team, and he is nervous that the soccer team won't like him!
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Wally and Billy are back with another wellness adventure in the fourth book of the series, Wellness Wally's Jovial Journey, where Wally participates in festivities around the world to learn how simple it can be to meet people and make new friends!
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Recommended for: Ages 5-9
Wellness Wally's Brilliant Journey (Adventure 5)
October 2023
All Wally wanted to do was have fun this summer, but his parents signed him for summer school! Now he has to learn instead of playing all day long and he doesn't understand why learning is even important.​
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Billy comes back with another wellness adventure in store for Wally in the fifth book of the series, Wellness Wally's Brilliant Journey, where Wally travels to more places around the world to experience that learning is way more fun than he ever thought it could be!
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Recommended for: Ages 5-9
Wellness Wally's Beautiful Journey (Adventure 6)
November 2023
Wally really hates cleaning his room and does not see the point of it anyway! He really doesn't care if his surroundings are clean or not nor does he realize how much our environments affect our well-being. ​
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Resume Wally's wellness adventure with the sixth book of the series, Wellness Wally's Beautiful Journey, where Wally travels with Billy to seven more countries to learn just how important it is to maintain the beauty of our environment and the world around us!
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Recommended for: Ages 5-9
Wellness Wally's Purposeful Journey (Adventure 7)
November 2023
Wally's school assignment has him stressed out. He has to think of his dreams and what is important to him. He has never thought about these things before and does not know where to start! ​
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Wally's international wellness adventure comes to an end with the seventh and final book, Wellness Wally's Purposeful Journey, where Wally adds seven more countries to his passport while learning about the importance of having core values and dreams to guide us through life!
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Recommended for: Ages 5-9
