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The Addieverse!
At Little Lott Books, we create stories that grow with children, filled with heart, imagination, and little life lessons along the way.
Our debut book, Addie Needs a Friend, began a growing collection of stories in November 2025 that show every need can lead to something beautiful.
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Step into the Addieverse and meet Addie, a little girl discovering that every need can lead to something beautiful.
You can now purchase Addie Needs a Friend directly from Little Lott Books in premium hardcover, paperback, & coloring book editions. Buying through our website helps support the author directly & allows us to continue creating meaningful stories for little readers.
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You can also order a signed and personalized hardcover through our Etsy shop. Each copy is hand-signed by the author and can include a short personalized message inside the cover.
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When the first day of school feels impossibly big, can one small "hello" change everything?
Meet Addie—a shy little girl facing her scariest adventure yet: a brand-new school full of unfamiliar faces. With her pink bunny clutched tight and her heart full of worry, she wonders if anyone will even notice her… until a girl named Emma sits down with a simple greeting. Suddenly, making a friend doesn't seem so difficult after all.
Perfect for children ages 4-8 and anyone experiencing first-day jitters, Addie Needs a Friend gently teaches that courage comes in small steps and friendship often starts with just one brave word.
The first book in the growing Addie Needs a… story collection, this picture book introduces Addie and her world, where each story centers on a meaningful childhood need as she learns, grows, and navigates early life one adventure at a time. The book features charming rhyming text and heartwarming illustrations that help kids process emotions, build confidence, brainstorm solutions, and discover the magic of connection.
Because every child deserves to feel seen.
When the first day of school feels impossibly big, can one small "hello" change everything?
Meet Addie—a shy little girl facing her scariest adventure yet: a brand-new school full of unfamiliar faces. With her pink bunny clutched tight and her heart full of worry, she wonders if anyone will even notice her… until a girl named Emma sits down with a simple greeting. Suddenly, making a friend doesn't seem so difficult after all.
Perfect for children ages 4-8 and anyone experiencing first-day jitters, Addie Needs a Friend gently teaches that courage comes in small steps and friendship often starts with just one brave word.
The first book in the growing Addie Needs a… story collection, this picture book introduces Addie and her world, where each story centers on a meaningful childhood need as she learns, grows, and navigates early life one adventure at a time. The book features charming rhyming text and heartwarming illustrations that help kids process emotions, build confidence, brainstorm solutions, and discover the magic of connection.
Because every child deserves to feel seen.
• $23.99
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• $24.99
Addie Needs a Friend Coloring Book invites children to step back into Addie’s world through creativity and play.
Inspired by the beloved picture book, each page features familiar scenes and characters from Addie’s first day of school, from her nervous beginnings to the simple “hello” that changes everything. Designed for children ages 4–8, this coloring book reinforces themes of kindness, courage, and friendship while offering a calming, confidence-building activity.
Through coloring, children can process big emotions, express themselves, and explore the power of small, brave moments—one crayon at a time.
• $9.99
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Addie Needs a Friend launched with exceptional media engagement for a debut children’s book, achieving a 51.3% press open rate, more than double the industry average.
The release reached editors and producers across national and international news, parenting, culture, and education outlets, including major media brands such as Time, NBC News, PBS, and People Magazine.
Audience engagement extended beyond media opens, driving traffic to Amazon, the Little Lott Books website, and social platforms across the United States and Canada.
The response reflects strong cross category interest and positions the Addie Needs a series as a meaningful, widely resonant new voice in children’s literature.
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Addie’s trip to school becomes a heart-warming adventure in this charming children’s book. With its adorable main character and gentle storytelling, the book beautifully captures the nerves-and the magic- of finding a new friend in a big, unfamiliar place. A sweet, reassuring read for any child facing new beginnings.
-Amanda, Goodreads & Amazon
Such an adorable and sweet book! Has such an important lesson learning it’s okay to be scared but it just takes one little moment to meet a new friend, and that is exciting!
-Sarah, Goodreads & Amazon
Get to know: Little Lott Books & Addie
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Get to know: Little Lott Books & Addie *
At Little Lott Books, we create stories that grow with children, stories that spark curiosity, kindness, and connection while helping little readers learn about life’s everyday moments.
Founded by Andrew Lott, a dad, tax tech professional, and military veteran turned children’s book author, Little Lott Books began with one simple idea: that every “need” can lead to something beautiful.
The Addie Needs a... story collection started as a small idea shared during bedtime, inspired by real moments between Andrew and his daughter, Addie. What began as a single story about friendship has grown into an entire world, the Addieverse, where big feelings, little lessons, and sweet adventures come to life one page at a time.
Little Lott Books collaborates with illustrator Amanda Letcher, whose thoughtful art brings Addie’s world to life with warmth, charm, and imagination.
We’re just getting started and can’t wait to share more Addieverse adventures with you and your little ones soon.
Little Lott Books is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), an organization that promotes ethical and professional self-publishing.
Meet Addie, a curious six-year-old with a big heart and an even bigger imagination. She loves to explore, create, and learn about the world around her. Whether she is facing something new, finding courage, or making a friend, Addie approaches every moment with honesty, wonder, and warmth.
In Addie Needs a Friend, she begins her very first adventure in the Addieverse. Through Addie’s eyes, readers see that every challenge can become a chance to grow and that kindness and curiosity can lead to something truly beautiful.
Our main character reminds us all that little moments can carry big lessons, and that even the smallest needs can spark the most meaningful connections.