Book 1
A Place on the Board
Sage wants the queen. The card in her hand shows a pawn. When a bishop threatens the king, she discovers a place where her small piece can help.
Explore Book 1Two stories · A shared beginning
Make room for a game.
Follow Sage from her first small discovery to a game with room for someone else’s ideas. Two illustrated stories lead into practical chess activities for children and the grown-ups beside them.
Ages 5–8, with selected adult-led activities for ages 3–5. Each book is 48 pages.
Book 2
The Other Side of the Board
Sage has made a clever chess challenge. Kit makes a move she never expected. Swapping seats opens up new possibilities—and an empty chair makes room for a third player.
Explore Book 2Your route through the pair
Begin with a piece
Read Book One. Match shapes, deliver with a rook, trace bishop paths, or jump with a knight. Use the activities you enjoy more than once.
Notice another player
When moving and taking turns feel familiar, try Book Two’s “What changed?” game. Trace attacks and explore a move and a reply.
Choose together
Return to Book One for movement reminders. Try Book Two’s knight rescue or first-game activity. There is no deadline to finish a guide.
A board, some pieces, and a little time together. Start small. Leave room for a surprise.
Part of a growing shelf of games.
Meet another traditional game in The Way of the Stones, Sage’s illustrated introduction to Go.
These paperbacks are available individually through Lulu. This page introduces the pair; it is not a boxed-set offer.
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