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What are you feeding every day without realizing it?

In Homeless Carol — Book 15: Don’t Feed the Pigs, Carol finds a row of whimsical wooden piggy banks, each with its own personality and purpose.

There is a pig for worry.
A pig for greed.
A pig for gossip.
A pig for comparison.
A pig for fear.
A pig for kindness.
A pig for courage.
A pig for generosity.

At first, the children see them as an ordinary game.

Each time they repeat a rumor, hold onto jealousy, avoid a challenge, help someone, show gratitude, or act with courage, one of the pigs grows a little larger.

Some pigs quickly become impossible to ignore.

The more attention fear receives, the stronger it becomes.
The more gossip is repeated, the further it travels.
The more comparison is fed, the harder it becomes to appreciate what we already have.
The more kindness and courage are practiced, the more powerful they become.

Carol begins to understand that the coins are not really money.

They represent attention, time, choices, thoughts, words, and actions.

Every day, we are feeding something.

The important question is:

Are we feeding what helps us grow—or what keeps us trapped?

Don’t Feed the Pigs transforms a playful row of piggy banks into a meaningful story about habits, emotional intelligence, financial awareness, self-control, and the power of intentional choices.

What Readers Will Learn

• How repeated thoughts and behaviors become stronger over time
• Why attention is a valuable resource
• How gossip can grow when people continue passing it along
• Why comparison can reduce confidence and gratitude
• How fear can influence decisions
• Why generosity needs healthy boundaries
• How small acts of courage build confidence
• Why kindness grows through consistent practice
• How daily choices shape character and habits

Key Themes

Habits
Understanding that repeated actions become patterns that influence our lives.

Attention
Learning that whatever receives our focus, time, and energy tends to grow.

Emotional Intelligence
Recognizing fear, worry, greed, jealousy, and comparison before they control our choices.

Courage
Strengthening confidence by taking small, intentional steps.

Generosity
Helping others thoughtfully without neglecting personal needs and boundaries.

The Pigs We Feed

Each pig represents something that can grow inside a person or community.

The Gossip Pig grows through rumors.
The Worry Pig grows through constant fearful thoughts.
The Greed Pig grows when nothing ever feels like enough.
The Comparison Pig grows when we measure ourselves against everyone else.

But other pigs can grow too.

The Kindness Pig grows when someone feels seen.
The Courage Pig grows every time a child tries again.
The Generosity Pig grows when sharing comes from purpose instead of pressure.

Carol’s lesson is simple:

We may not control every thought that appears, but we can choose which thoughts and behaviors receive our energy.

Perfect For

• Children learning about habits and self-control
• Families discussing fear, gossip, comparison, and generosity
• Teachers and homeschool programs
• Social-emotional learning activities
• Financial literacy and decision-making lessons
• Classroom conversations about attention and responsibility
• Youth programs focused on character and personal growth

Suggested Age Range

Ages 7–12, with meaningful discussion opportunities for families, educators, mentors, and young readers.

Closing Message

Every thought does not deserve another coin.
Every fear does not deserve more attention.
Every rumor does not deserve to be repeated.

Choose carefully what you strengthen.

Feed courage. Feed kindness. Feed the habits that help you become who you want to be.