The Boat Star is a therapeutic story about dealing with a painful loss and taking comfort in good memories.
In this poignant story, a boy loses a special feather and goes on a magical journey to try to recover it. Although he doesn’t find his feather, he is comforted by the memory of the feather and realises he will feel better over time.
This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children, and can be used by practitioners, educators and parents as a tool to discuss bereavement and coming to terms with feelings of loss with children.
This story can be purchased alongside six...

The Day the Sky Fell In is a therapeutic story about letting go of worries and emotional baggage.
When a determined girl climbs a difficult path up a cliff, the sky rains down mystery objects on her which she catches and carries with her. Her journey becomes more and more difficult and when she arrives at the top of the cliff she is too weighed down to slide down to the sea, the very place she wants to get to. By letting go of things she doesn’t really need, the girl feels lighter and is able to follow her valued direction.
This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all...

The Boy who Longed to Look at the Sun is a therapeutic story about self-care.
It tells the story of a boy who loves playing outside and becomes fixated with looking at the sun, even though he has been warned it can hurt his eyes. Eventually the boy realises that his priorities have become skewed and he needs to look after his own well-being. The story teaches children the importance of looking after yourself and understanding what is or is not healthy.
This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children, and can be used by practitioners, educators and parents as a tool to...

The Hot and Bothered Air Balloon is a therapeutic story about feeling stressed.
In the story, a hot air balloon is so hot and bothered that he is stuck high up in the air. With the help of a friendly puffin, the hot air balloon is able to come down to earth feeling better and more relaxed. The story teaches children about how we can use relaxation and mindfulness techniques when we are feeling stressed, and the benefits of finding an outlet for our emotional distress.
This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children, and can be used by practitioners, educators and parents as...

The Girl who Collected Her Own Echo is a therapeutic story about finding friendship.
In the story, a little girl lives by herself and loves to sing. One day whilst she is singing in a mysterious cave, she thinks that her echo must be the sound of other children singing, but she is too shy to approach them. When she meets a boy who loved hearing her sing but was too shy to approach her, she realises that they were both lonely and they can sing together as friends.
This story can be purchased alongside six other storybooks as part of a set (ISBN: 9781138556478), as well as ina set alongside the...

The Tale of Two Fishes is a therapeutic story about developing resilient thinking.
A little girl feeds blue fishes with up-turned mouths and red fishes with down-turned mouths. The more she feeds the red fish, the bigger and more angry they become. The girl realises that if she feeds the blue fish and ignores the red, the blue fish will thrive. The story teaches children about the importance of balanced thinking and not dwelling too much on negative thoughts.
This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children, and can be used by practitioners, educators and parents as a tool...