For Schools & Youth Organizations
For schools & youth organizations
Low-tech.
High-touch.
Three youth books from Cincinnati author and artist Jide’ Fresh — built for classrooms, after-school programs, homeschool collectives, and libraries. Real skills, real reflection, pages kids actually want to touch.
Email the teamEvery In Fly We Trust book is built on M.E.S.H. — Mental, Emotional, Social, Health. The idea is simple: kids do their best thinking when their hands are busy. These aren’t books that sit on a shelf. They’re books kids write in, draw in, and finish.
The evidence
The research is in.
The most advanced learning technology is still a kid, a page, and a pencil. Here’s what the research says — and why our books are built the way they are.
6–8x
better reading comprehension with physical books than e-readers (2023 meta-analysis)
92%
of students say they prefer print books over e-books (Baron, 2015)
2+ hrs
of daily screen time tied to more behavior problems and weaker vocabulary (NIH review, 2023)
Why our solution works
Hands busy, minds open
Writing and drawing by hand gives the brain the physical, spatial feedback screens can’t — the same mechanism behind print’s edge in comprehension and memory. Turning pages literally maps the text in the mind.
Reflection is the curriculum
Every book pairs creativity with prompts that build focus, confidence, and emotional awareness — the exact capacities heavy screen time erodes. That’s the M.E.S.H. framework doing its job.
A human in the room
Author visits and workshops put a real person in front of kids — story, coloring, real talk. No notifications. No algorithm. Just connection, which is what the research keeps pointing back to.
Sources: Muppalla et al., Cureus 2023 via NIH · Psychology Today, 2024 (via Altamura et al. 2023; Baron 2015; Mangen & van der Weel 2016)
The pitch schools are tired of hearing
Not another app.
Another platform. Another license. Another training day. Another thing that needs Wi-Fi and pings everyone involved. Schools are fatigued — and kids can smell “educational product” a mile away. This is the opposite of all that.
Zero learning curve. Kids and adults know what to do the second they open it. No training, no logins, no IT ticket.
No Wi-Fi. No noise. Nothing buzzing, ringing, or popping up to steal attention. Just the kid and the page.
Every kid gets the same experience. No connection, no device, no problem. Youth without reliable Wi-Fi at home never have to wonder whether they can still participate.
Cool enough to want. Built with the energy of the culture kids already love — these don’t look like homework, so they don’t feel like it. And adults respect them too.
Room to be themselves. Every page leaves space for a kid’s own ideas, style, and story. Creativity isn’t the reward after the work — it is the work.
Cheaper than a textbook. Used like a daily tool. One book covers morning work, centers, advisory, after-school, and home — every day, not once a semester.
The youth shelf
Three books.
Every age.
Ages 4–9
Scribble and Scrawl
101 pages of activities, handwriting exercises, mazes, routines, and short stories that build early literacy and good decision-making — A to Z, with diverse illustrations that hold a young reader’s attention.
In the classroom: early literacy support · fine-motor practice · morning work and centers · behavior and routines lessons
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Ages 7–11
Jits and Jots
A creative cursive workbook where handwriting practice meets art, storytelling, reflection, and music. Kids build cursive skills while practicing focus, confidence, and emotional awareness — calm on the page, calm in the room.
In the classroom: cursive instruction · SEL and mindfulness minutes · writing workshop companion · small-group intervention
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Teens & young adults
Capes and Come-Ups
A 173-page personal-growth book that talks to teens in their own language: the hero’s journey, told straight. Peer pressure, purpose, confidence, becoming who you’re meant to be — no lectures, no condescension.
In the classroom: advisory and homeroom · mentoring programs · ELA independent reading · teen leadership groups
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We come to you.
Books are the start. Jide’ comes to your school or program and puts them to work.
Author visits
Assembly keynote plus classroom sessions. Part story, part coloring experience, part real talk — tailored to your grade levels.
Hands-on workshops
45–60 minute sessions built around the books: color-and-reflect, cursive and calm, mapping your hero’s journey.
Virtual visits
Live video sessions for classrooms anywhere — readings, Q&A, and guided activities from the books.
Family literacy nights
Tables, signings, and take-home bundles that get books into homes — and parents into the building.
Program partnerships
Recurring workshops and book bundles for after-school programs, homeschool collectives, and youth organizations.
Bulk book orders
Classroom sets, grade-level orders, and school-wide bundles at educator pricing. Mix and match across all three titles.
Bulk pricing
Educator pricing.
Mix and match across all three youth titles. Purchase orders accepted — W-9 and invoice provided.
25–99 copies
5% off
$23.75 per book · classroom sets
100+ copies
10% off
$22.50 per book · grade-level & school-wide
Ordering for a full district? Let’s talk custom pricing.
Let’s put these books
to work with your kids.
Email us your school, program, or organization, the ages you’re serving, how many kids, and what you’re thinking — a visit, a workshop, a bulk order, or all three. We’ll build it around your calendar.
Email the teamteam.inflywetrust@gmail.com
Good to know
Questions.
Who is this for?
Any organization working with kids — public, charter, and private schools, after-school programs, homeschool collectives, libraries, churches, rec centers, and youth nonprofits. If kids show up, we show up.
Can you handle our vendor paperwork?
Yes. W-9, formal invoice, and purchase orders accepted.
What ages do the books cover?
Ages 4 through young adult across the three titles — early elementary, upper elementary, and high school.
Are in-person visits local only?
Based in Cincinnati — in person across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, virtual everywhere, travel beyond that on request.