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Travis D. Peterson is the founder and creative director of Launch Mission Creative, where he coaches indie authors and leads a team specializing in book design. Backed by a Computer Graphics degree from Purdue University and 20+ years of experience in design and self-publishing, plus multiple awards as both a designer and author, Travis helps authors find clarity, gain confidence, and achieve success with uplifting, lifegiving children’s books. Travis and his family have two places on separate continents they call home: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, and Øygarden, Norway.

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	Ada and the Helpers: A Dancing, Deaf Fox and her Friends Find Ways to Help Each Other Overcome Challenges and Find Their Strengths by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Melissa Fischer (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.56 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Never Ever Build a Blanket Fort!: Finding Courage in the Armor of God by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Lee Dixon (Illustrator) 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Never Ever Build a Soapbox Car!: Building Perseverance to Run the Race by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Chelsea Tornetto (Goodreads Author), Lee Dixon (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ada y los Ayudantes (Spanish Edition): Edición del Alfabeto de Lengua de Señas Americana by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Natalia Sepulveda (Goodreads Author) (translator), Melissa Fischer (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ada and the Helpers: British Sign Language Alphabet Edition by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Melissa Fischer (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bodhi the Pirate Dog by Alison H. Simpson (Goodreads Author), Heather May Williams (Illustrator), Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author) (Designer) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ada and the Helpers: British Sign Language Alphabet Edition by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Melissa Fischer (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	C&K Digest - A remixed transcript of The Coffee & Kidlit Show, Issue 1: Write with Heart! A conversation with Carli Valentine on publishing a children's book inspired by her child with a heart defect by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Carli Valentine (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ada y los Ayudantes (Spanish Edition): Edición del Alfabeto de Lengua de Señas Americana by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Natalia Sepulveda (Goodreads Author) (translator), Melissa Fischer (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Indie Author That Could: Self-Publish Children's Books with Clarity, Confidence, and Unstoppable Success by Travis D. Peterson (Goodreads Author), Burton Laine (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Stuck on your children’s book title? You’re not alone.

Most first-time indie authors struggle with this exact problem—you’ve poured your heart into your story, but when it comes to the title, you freeze. You worry it’s too boring, too confusing, or just doesn’t capture what makes your book special.

And here’s the truth: your title matters MORE than you think. It’s the first thing readers see, and if

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