Navigation

Meet Doozy Moo, the World’s First Land-Loving Manatee

Doozy Moo, the world’s first land-loving manatee, lives in a mushroom with his pet turtle, Comet, on the tropical island of Fungi. Most manatees enjoy swimming in the ocean, but not Doozy Moo because he’s afraid of jellyfish.

Doozy Moo believes that you should love what you do which is why he is a cabbage farmer. His favorite food is cabbage, so he gets to eat as much as he wants!

Did you know that you can go on adventures with Doozy Moo and complete fun activities in his series of cute children’s picture books?

This is Doozy Moo

This character profile card shows Doozy Moo, a manatee, performing his secret skill: flying with a jetpack.
Doozy Moo

Kind of Animal:
He is a manatee.

Best Quality:
He is kind.

Trying to Improve:
He worries too much.

Secret Skill:
He can fly with a jetpack on.

Fun Fact:
He is allergic to jellyfish.

Favorite Quote:
“I’m hungry!”

Meet Doozy Moo’s Funny Friends


This is Silk

This character profile card shows Silk, a silk worm, performing his secret skill: singing.
Silk

Kind of Animal:
He is a silkworm.

Best Quality:
He is funny.

Trying to Improve:
He sings out of tune.

Secret Skill:
He can make animals disappear with his voice.

Fun Fact:
He dreams to be a beautiful butterfly.

Favorite Quote:
“It’s my lucky day!”

This is Comet

This character profile card shows Comet, a turtle, performing his secret skill: balancing cabbage on his head.
Comet

Kind of Animal:
He is a giant turtle.

Best Quality:
He is easygoing.

Trying to Improve:
He wants to be more thoughtful.

Secret Skill:
He can balance a lot of cabbage on his head.

Fun Fact:
He is Doozy Moo’s pet.

Favorite Quote:
“Did the rabbit win?”

This is Pop

This character profile card shows Pop, a platypus, performing her secret skill: hula dancing.
Pop

Kind of Animal:
She is a platypus.

Best Quality:
She works really hard.

Trying to Improve:
She is shy.

Secret Skill:
She is a fantastic hula dancer.

Fun Fact:
She is Doozy Moo’s neighbor.

Favorite Quote:
“How can I help?”

This is Butternut

This character profile card shows Butternut, a dog, performing his secret skill: juggling.
Butternut

Kind of Animal:
He is a dog.

Best Quality:
He is energetic.

Trying to Improve:
He is forgetful.

Secret Skill:
He is a great juggler.

Fun Fact:
He loves to dig holes.

Favorite Quote:
“Where did it go?”

This is Mr. Sun

This character profile card shows Mr. Sun, the sun, performing his secret skill: gardening.
Mr. Sun

Kind of Star:
He is the sun.

Best Quality:
He loves all living things.

Trying to Improve:
He wants to learn how to make better hats.

Secret Skill:
He can make plants grow really fast.

Fun Fact:
He has a brother named Mr. Moon.

Favorite Quote:
“It’s hot!”

This is Richie

This character profile card shows Richie, a penguin, performing his secret skill: playing the trumpet.
Richie

Kind of Animal:
He is a penguin.

Best Quality:
He is always well prepared.

Trying to Improve:
He is too serious.

Secret Skill:
He is a wonderful trumpet player.

Fun Fact:
He owns Veggie Empire, a local vegetable stand.

Favorite Quote:
“Eat more vegetables!”

This is Mingo

This character profile card shows Mingo, a pink dolphin, performing her secret skill: kicking a ball really far with her tail.
Mingo

Kind of Animal:
She is a pink dolphin.

Best Quality:
She is adventurous.

Trying to Improve:
She doesn’t like to lose.

Secret Skill:
She can kick a ball really far with her tail.

Fun Fact:
She chases jellyfish away from Doozy Moo.

Favorite Quote:
“Jump for joy! Who’s Joy?”

This is Mason

This character profile card shows Mason, a groundhog, performing his secret skill: magic.
Mason

Kind of Animal:
He is a groundhog.

Best Quality:
He can build almost anything.

Trying to Improve:
He is afraid of a lot of things.

Secret Skill:
He can perform magic.

Fun Fact:
He can’t see too well without his glasses.

Favorite Quote:
“Did you see your shadow?”


Did you know that kids can have fun learning the alphabet with Doozy Moo? He has a series of alphabet worksheets that can help beginning readers.


Meet the Team Behind Doozy Moo


A picture of Saya Katherine who is the author, illustrator, and voice of Doozy Moo.
Saya Katherine is the author, illustrator, and voice of Doozy Moo. Her passion for telling stories through artwork started at a very early age. She would draw her family as various characters and relive their adventures on greeting cards that she made for birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. This is how Doozy Moo was born! Can you guess which member of her family Doozy Moo is loosely based on?

She is a student and graphic designer who loves to draw cute things. Her drawings have been featured in educational resources for several years. She is fluent in English and Japanese.



Stan is the web developer, video editor, and narrator of Doozy Moo stories.
Stan is a former kindergarten teacher and tutor who became a work-at-home dad homeschooling his daughter. Finding free, high-quality educational resources online was a challenge when he first started. He decided that his family would be better served spending less time searching and more time creating! This led to the creation of several educational websites with thousands of printable worksheets and workbooks. Now you know where the idea came from for Doozy Moo’s alphabet worksheets series.

Stan also acts as the web developer, video editor, and narrator of the Doozy Moo series. He has a lot of related experience from his time working at several TV and radio stations in America. Stan is also the support representative for anything related to Doozy Moo. Please feel free to contact him with any questions you may have.



A picture of Ryoko who is the music composer and pianist for all of the Doozy Moo videos.
Ryoko is a work-at-home mom who is also homeschooling her daughter. She grew up in America and Japan which gave her the rare opportunity to be a native speaker in two languages, English and Japanese. This experience has given her a lifelong love of learning. She graduated with honors from Temple University and has done technical translation work for the engineering department of another major university. She has also worked for the State of California and Goldman Sachs, an American multinational investment bank and financial services company.

Ryoko is the music composer and pianist for all of the Doozy Moo videos. Her 10 years of private piano lessons is finally paying off! She is also the activity director for the Doozy Moo website.

Learn More About Doozy Moo

Beginnings

Saya Katherine, the author and illustrator of Doozy Moo, started drawing Doozy Moo in the custom greeting cards she made to celebrate her family’s special occasions. Here are a few examples:

This is Doozy Moo in a Valentine’s Day card.
Doozy Moo Valentine's Day Card

This is from a Doozy Moo Father’s Day card.
Doozy Moo Greeting Card

This is a Doozy Moo Star Wars parody that appeared in an anniversary card.
Doozy Moo Star Wars Parody

Doozy Moo Goes Online

This is an illustration of Doozy Moo striking a happy pose on the beach as Mr. Sun looks on.

Doozy Moo is now the star of a budding series of digital children’s picture books. Each story can be enjoyed online as a PDF eBook, audiobook, and read aloud video. These cute stories also include free related activities that blend education with entertainment.

Children’s Picture Books