Ryan K. Woodall
Ryan K. Woodall is a Dallas-based author dedicated to inspiring children through the art of storytelling. His creative journey began in television while attending Baylor University, where he honed his skills before transitioning into the world of children’s literature. With a background in children’s entertainment, Ryan crafts stories that are imaginative, heartfelt, and full of purpose, blending humor and meaningful lessons.
In the Distraction Monster series, Ryan shares the adventures of loveable Ollie and his helpful imaginary friend. Ollie also comes to life in Ryan’s original puppet shows, designed to help children understand God’s love in fun and relatable ways. These performances are shared in churches and featured on his streaming platform, www.FaithChannel.com.
Ryan lives in Dallas with his wife and three boys, who are his greatest sources of inspiration and energy. Whether writing, performing, or developing new projects, Ryan remains committed to creating content that resonates deeply with children and families, nurturing both imagination and faith.
Learn more about Ryan and his work at www.ryankwoodall.com.
Books by Ryan K. Woodall
The Distraction Monster is here to do what he does best!
Ollie's distraction monster brings him plenty of new ideas and adventures-like flying on the back of his dragon drawing to saving the passengers of a make-believe train-but he also takes Ollie's attention away from his chores, and Ollie has to clean his room before going to family dinner at the Pasta Palace. How can he get anything done with the Distraction Monster making things even messier than before?
Join Ollie as he learns to work with his distraction monster to have adventures while still completing tasks in this fun-filled story about managing ADHD.
With a little imagination, we can all make new friends!
It's time for recess, and all of Ollie's classmates are ready to play! . . . Well, everyone except Ollie. On the playground, the Distraction Monster thinks Ollie's playing hide-and-seek with friends, but it turns out Ollie is just hiding. It's just too hard to try to make new friends-or so Ollie thinks.
Join Ollie for another adventure with his distraction monster as they go on an exciting pirate adventure, make new friends, and discover that with a little imagination, he can use his ADHD to overcome any obstacle.