About You Matter Luma

A Story That Reminds Every Child: You Matter

You Matter Luma is a heartwarming children’s picture book series created by John R. Miles for children ages 4–8. The stories follow Luma the Bunny and her forest friends as they explore emotions, friendships, confidence, kindness, resilience, and self-worth.

At the heart of the series is a simple but powerful message:

Every child matters exactly as they are.

Why You Matter Luma Was Created

Children experience many emotions as they grow. They may sometimes feel shy, left out, worried, frustrated, or unsure of themselves. You Matter Luma uses storytelling to help children explore these feelings in a safe and relatable way.

Through Luma’s experiences, children can learn that their value does not depend on being perfect, being the best, or receiving approval from others.

What Children Can Learn

The You Matter Luma series encourages children to develop important social-emotional skills, including:

• Self-worth and confidence
• Kindness and empathy
• Emotional awareness
• Resilience
• Positive self-belief
• Friendship and belonging

The stories also give parents, teachers, and caregivers opportunities to have meaningful conversations with children about feelings and everyday challenges.

Meet the Author

John R. Miles is the author of You Matter Luma. His goal is to create stories that help children understand their value and develop a stronger sense of confidence, kindness, and emotional awareness.

The series was created to give children an encouraging message they can carry with them as they grow.

For Parents and Educators

You Matter Luma can be enjoyed at home, in classrooms, libraries, and other learning environments.

Parents can use the stories as bedtime reads or conversation starters, while educators can connect the themes to social-emotional learning activities.

Our Core Message

You matter.

Your feelings matter.

Your voice matters.

Your kindness matters.