Our story
Every book starts with our own kids
Ryan Reed is an automation engineer, part-time firefighter, and dad from Southwest Michigan who creates books for kids alongside his family. He started making books for his own children, and the series grows as they do. Each new coloring book and easy reader is shaped by the stage of life they're in and the things they're learning along the way.
Ryan writes and designs his books with his wife, Chelsea, and their kids, Noah and Ava, who help dream up the animals, characters, and adventures inside. The Jax & Cooper easy readers are named after the family's real dogs. From whitetail bucks and largemouth bass to friendly pets and a little bit of magic, every book is made to be fun, simple, and just right for young hands. The Reed family loves sharing their stories with other families and hopes your little ones enjoy them as much as theirs do.
When he's not working on the next book, you'll find Ryan at the plant, at the fire station, or at home with Chelsea, the kids, and their pets.
One of our favorite moments so far: Ava picking up Jax & Cooper Count to 10 and reading the whole thing out loud to the family, all by herself, for the very first time.
Ryan, Chelsea, Noah & Ava
