Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

About The Book

In the heart of a vibrant jungle, a curious little elephant named Logan learns that true strength comes not from size, but from courage, calm, and believing in yourself. When worries cloud his playtime, Logan meets Brandon the Wise, a monkey who teaches him the magic of breathing techniques, strong words, and joyful movement. With every stomp and soothing affirmation—“I am strong. I am safe. I can do this.”—Logan discovers the power to face his fears and have fun, even when his tummy feels tight and his legs wobbly. Overflowing with warmth, wisdom, and playful encouragement, Logan the Strong-Minded Little Elephant is a heartwarming adventure that helps children explore their emotions, build confidence, and learn simple mindfulness tools they can use every day. It’s more than a bedtime story—it’s a loving guide for little hearts learning to be brave. Perfect for parents, caregivers, and teachers who want to nurture strength from the inside out.

About The Author

Oscar Luna was born in the South Bronx and is a Westchester, NY resident; father to three boys, four if you count their crazy dog Robbie, husband to the most shining spirit of a woman, Argelia; he is also a podcaster and the creator/host of the Mental Strength Podcast: FYI - I Am Damaged, A Home Where the Healed, Healing, and Others Share Their Wisdom.

Through the journey of creating the podcast, his son, Logan Amias Luna, one of the inspirations for the book; being a premature baby in the beginnings of the COVID pandemic, he worried he may have issues developing in all aspects of his life. In his journey growing up, Logan’s parents took note of his fearlessness and strong will as a growing child, but yet having a need for reassurance through certain situations, thus the book was born to help foster resilience within other children.

With this new children’s book journey, Oscar reflects back on his own childhood to help reconcile his own journey as a child in the South Bronx, through all his own adventures and unfortunate traumas, his children’s book is also one of his many self-healing paths he’s discovering in his life. Oscar is also working on his nonprofit Firmitas Mentis, Inc. (Latin for Strength of the Mind) to help sponsor the financially underprivileged, through grants, sponsorships, and donations to go on soul healing retreats to also put them on the road to loving themselves and developing their mental strength.