Bad Kids Don't Get Coal.

This is a creative take on the age old tale that bad kids get a bag of black, lumpy disappointment under the tree. Using humor and colorful imagery, this laugh out loud story leads you into the heartfelt notion that there aren't any "Bad Kids," they just need a little guidance. A little, "Kole for the Soul." Dex, a self-proclaimed, bonified BAD KID uses his podcast to set the record straight. After assessing the worst year he has ever had, including hilarious stories of staying up late, not doing his homework and shaving his neighbor's cat, he STILL didn't get coal. At least not what you're thinking. He gets Kole, with a "K." This silly creature, sent by Santa, becomes Dex's best friend and helps him make better choices. It turns out Dex wasn't a bad kid after all, but is he perfect? No. Nobody is.

Janelle Allen is an independent writer and illustrator of her first picture book, BAD KIDS DON'T GET COAL. Inspired by her two boys, this is a creative take on the age old tale that bad kids get a bag of black, lumpy disappointment under the tree. Using humor and colorful imagery, this laugh out loud story leads you into the heartfelt notion that there aren't any "Bad Kids," they just need a little guidance. A little, "Kole for the Soul."