Frankie in his orange hoodieTHE ADVENTURES OFFrankie

A little grumpy. A whole lot of heart.

Big adventures.
Little acts
of kindness.

Meet Frankie, a cat with big opinions and an unexpected mission. Funny, rhyming adventures that make room for kindness, laughter, and a little mischief.

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A rhyming picture book for ages 3–7 · By James McGuinness

Frankie's Day of Kindness book cover: a grumpy tuxedo cat in an orange hoodie on a neighborhood sidewalk
FOR LITTLE
READERS
3–7

ONE GRUMPY CAT. ONE KINDNESS CHALLENGE.

Rhymes for reading aloudHumor with a little heartEveryday kindness, big possibilities

The heart behind Frankie

Small paws.
A big difference.

We believe kindness belongs in the middle of the adventure. Alongside the jokes, the unexpected turns, and the occasional very opinionated cat.

The Adventures of Frankie brings everyday acts of caring into stories children can laugh at, talk about, and carry into their own neighborhoods. Our goal is simple: spark a love of stories and show little readers that even small acts can matter.

Start with the first adventure

Kindness wasn't
on his to-do list.
Until now.

FRANKIE’S DAY OF KINDNESS

A golden prize. A very reluctant hero.

Frankie is grumpy, opinionated, and not at all interested in being anyone’s hero. Then his cheerful brother Billy offers him a challenge: spend one whole day being kind and earn a golden prize.

With a cape on his back and a reward on his mind, Frankie heads into the neighborhood. But helping others may turn out to be the best reward of all.

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Ages 3–7   /   Rhyming picture book   /   Read together, laugh together

A little adventure, on the house

Less scrolling.
More crayons.

Free printable activity pack · Ages 4–6

Two coloring pages. One maze. Plenty of room for little imaginations. Just print, grab some crayons, and let the fun begin.

Preview of the Ninja Frankie coloring page
Ninja Frankie Coloring page
Preview of the Level 2 Pigeon Pals maze
Pigeon pals Level 2 maze
Preview of two dancing pigeons, one with a necklace and sunglasses and one with a bowtie and glasses
Dancing pigeons Coloring page

Meet the author

Hello, I’m James.

I’m James McGuinness, the author of Frankie’s Day of Kindness. Welcome to Frankie’s little corner of the world. I hope these adventures bring your family a few laughs, a little mischief, and a reason to share a helping paw.

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Last updated October 31, 2026

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