This isn't just a book series
It’s our dream for our daughters. Our dream for our sons.
Our dream for all of us who need to see the power of an ordinary person…
And the power — and potential — in each of us.
Together, we’re building an army of smart children, arming them with lessons of compassion, kindness and justice.
Come join us for the ride.
Our Mission
Our core belief is that ordinary people change the world. And we’re not alone. You believe, as we do, that kids today need better heroes to look up to.
Every day, our culture focuses more on fame rather than character. These books are our way of fighting back, to help kids build character, kindness and compassion, one real hero at a time.
How It All Began
We started making these books for our own children. We wanted to give them better heroes to look up to. Along the way, we learned one thing: We’re not alone. Millions of parents and grandparents wanted the same thing. And so began our dream of helping you build a library of real heroes for your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews. Today, the Ordinary People Change the World series is one of the most successful children’s series in the last decade, letting millions of kids unlock their own potential.
What Do You Stand For?
To ask it more bluntly: what will people remember you for?
Bestselling author Brad Meltzer started asking that question years ago when he saw his own kids always talking about reality TV stars and people who were famous for being famous. From there, he brought in award-winning illustrator Chris Eliopoulos. With their love of history, they knew there were better heroes who their kids could emulate.