The Doodleverse Series
By Dicky DatesA whimsical, heartwarming collection of rhyming picture books about embracing our quirks, finding balance in the chaos, and learning that love is always enough. 🧁Every story in the Doodleverse was born from real love, real laughter, and real healing.Isla, Vera, Theo, and Momma Doodle represent the colors of my own family — our tears, our triumphs, and the messy, beautiful middle in between. We didn’t always get it right. But we learned that struggle doesn’t mean failure — it means growing stronger roots.Each pet — Noodle, Strudel, and Zoodle — reminds us that joy, calm, and courage are always nearby, even on the hardest days. And the cupcake? It’s a symbol of hope — a little sweetness that follows every storm.If you’ve ever felt different, too much, not enough, or just tired from trying, I hope these stories remind you that healing isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. Keep painting. Keep naming. Keep showing up.Some days you’ll feel like the broken quilt. Some days, like the thread that mends. But you’re always part of the pattern — whole, worthy, and wildly human.🧁 Find your own cupcake moments.— Dicky Dates
Purpose of the Series
The Doodleverse was created to help children — and the grown-ups who love them — understand that every kind of brain and every kind of family is worth celebrating.Through humor, rhyme, and heart, each story gently explores emotional regulation, neurodiversity, and the magic of imperfection.Everyday messes become moments of connection, teaching kids (and parents) that self-acceptance is the most beautiful kind of order.
Dicky Dates Doodleverse
Pre-order the First Doodleverse Series here, either as a set of 4 or individually: 🧁Book 1: Isla Doodle & Noodle the Poodle 🐩
A spirited, imaginative adventure bursting with creativity and joyful chaos.Book 2: Vera Doodle & Strudel the Taboodle 🐈
A heartfelt story about perfectionism, self-acceptance, and learning to let go.Book 3: Theo Doodle & Zoodle the Crocadoodle 🐊
A calm, thoughtful journey celebrating predictability, emotional balance, and quiet bravery.Book 4: Momma Doodle & The Whole Kit and Kaboodle 🧁
A warm, witty tale of single motherhood, love in the mess, and holding it all together with humor and grace.
Because in the Doodleverse, every mess has magic — and every heart is goodle.
A Note from Momma Doodle
Dicky Dates writes rhymes for big hearts and busy minds. Once a teacher and forever a mom, she believes laughter is the best leash for chaos — and that healing happens when we tell the truth with humor.Because in the Doodleverse, every mess has magic — and every heart is goodle. 🧁 Follow @dickydatesdoodles for more.
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Take the Doodles With You!
Shop official Doodleverse merch! Stickers, mugs, and apparel featuring Isla, Vera, Theo, Momma Doodle, and their pets — playful, colorful, and full of heart.