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A captivating collection of 20 bedtime stories filled with fun animal adventures and designed to inspire young imaginations. Each story aids bedtime relaxation, enhances creativity, increases self-confidence and teaches key Buddhist values, such as empathy and compassion. Stories include:The Grateful Bull: Show others the respect you want to receive yourself. The Elephant and the Dog: Even the unlikeliest characters can become friends. Two Ducks and a Turtle: Think before you speak. The Prancing Peacock: Don't let pride and vanity get to your head. The Mischievious Monkey: Hurting others only results in getting hurt yourself. With its emphasis on peace, compassion and mindfulness, Buddha at Bedtime offers a foundation for young readers to learn to cope calmly and confidently with the many challenges they face growing up. This is the perfect collection to introduce these Buddhist values to young readers and their parents at bedtime in a fun and entertaining way.
An empowering collection of 18 bedtime stories filled with fun animal adventures and designed to inspire young imaginations. Each story aids bedtime relaxation, enhances creativity, increases self-confidence and teaches key Buddhist values, such as patience, honesty, authenticity and generosity. Stories include:The Bear Who Learned to Wait: Good things are worth waiting for. The Invisble Elephant: Be brave and speak up to help others. The Singing Canary: Focus on what you have, not what others have. Cornflower and the Mischievious Donkey: Actions have consequences. Uncle Onion's Garden: Clever people are ready to learn from others. With its emphasis on peace, compassion and mindfulness, Calm Buddha at Bedtime offers a foundation for young readers to learn to cope calmly and confidently with the many challenges they face growing up. This is the perfect sequel to Buddha at Bedtime, introducing young readers to 18 more fun and entertaining stories that perfectly showcase these Buddhist values.
Kai and Leila think their lives are ordinary—until they notice a secret link between how they feel and what happens around them. Guided by four playful friends from Paradise, they follow magical clues that lead them back to the truth of who they really are. The Secret of the Rainbow Light is a heart-opening treasure hunt for children—inviting readers to see emotion, energy, and everyday life in a whole new way.
*A Waterstones Best Baby and Toddler Book of 2025* An uplifting book about tackling shyness, from the bestselling creator of the Big Bright Feelings series.  Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.  Sammy LOVES having fun.  But at school there are so many people . . . and he doesn't always know what to say. When a whole load of things go wrong and Sammy feels like EVERYONE is staring, he starts to go pink, and then pinker . .  . until he's bright pink ALL OVER!  Can Sammy learn how to tackle his feelings – and go back to his usual colour? This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about shyness and feeling self-conscious. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings.
Have you ever been a little anxious about going to a party?Jim Panzee doesn't feel like going to Porcupine's party. Parties mean dancing, and Jim really doesn't like dancing! But when his friends drag him along anyway, Jim decides it might be time to speak up!This hilarious sequel to Grumpy Monkey shows children that it's ok to dance to their own tune.
Celebrate 10 years of The Colour Monster - the internationally bestselling series, selling over 3 MILLION COPIES worldwide! Wind down with this mindfulness activity book packed with 45 mandalas to colour in from talented author-illustrator, Anna Llenas. What do you do when your emotions overwhelm you and you don't know how to control them? Or when you feel upset but can't figure out why? Join the Colour Monster and discover how to express your emotions through art. On your journey towards calm, these mandalas, full of shapes and colour, will help you to connect with yourself and find your inner peace again. Using Anna Llenas' recognisable and accessible artwork in black and white form, dive into a book of beautiful and calming mandalas to colour. The perfect way to destress and help regulate emotions for children (and adults, too). Once completed, the mandalas can be removed from the book by the perforated edge and displayed for all to enjoy!
Become a Champion? is a practical and motivational guide dedicated to young football players, parents, and coaches. Through simple yet powerful principles, it helps young athletes develop not only their technical skills but also their mindset, discipline, resilience, and leadership. A concrete path to grow both as athletes and as individuals, turning dreams into achievable goals.
‘One day you’ll look back and realise how hard it was, and just how well you did’ Charlie Mackesy’s four unlikely friends are wandering through the wilds again. They’re not sure what they are looking for. They do know that life can be difficult, but that they love each other, and cake is often the answer. When the dark clouds come, can the boy remember what he needs to get through the storm? The hugely anticipated new book from Charlie Mackesy, revisiting the much-loved world of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse – the bestselling adult non-fiction book of all time, with over ten million readers around the world.
Bea is REALLY looking forward to her birthday … until things begin to go wrong. A book about managing disappointment, from the bestselling author of the Big Bright Feelings series. Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. Bea CAN’T WAIT for her birthday. There are only three days to go, and everything is going to be PERFECT! Then snow begins to block the roads … and everything begins to go wrong. With no party, no cards, and maybe even no cake, can Bea find a way to be OK – even in the middle of a really BAD day? This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about setting expectations and finding balance amidst disappointment. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books. 
Sakura didn't like keeping clean. She thought it didn't matter. How does Sakura learn that keeping clean is important?  This book helps children to explore difficult emotions and behaviours and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them to further examine the thoughts, emotions and behaviours featured in the book. 
Lucy didn't show respect. She thought it was just silly. How does Lucy learn that being respectful is important ? This book helps children to explore difficult emotions and behaviours and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them to further examine the thoughts, emotions and behaviours featured in the book. 
Rayana was rude. She thought it didn't matter. How does Rayana learn that being polite is important?  This book helps children to explore difficult emotions and behaviours and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them to further examine the thoughts, emotions and behaviours featured in the book. 
Ayesha didn't like change. It made her feel worried. How does Ayesha learn that change can be good?  This book helps children to explore difficult emotions and behaviours and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them to further examine the thoughts, emotions and behaviours featured in the book. 
Uma didn't like sharing. She wanted to keep all her toys to herself. How does Uma learn that Sharing is important?  This book helps children to explore difficult emotions and behaviours and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them to further examine the thoughts, emotions and behaviours featured in the book. 
Panther often feels jealous. He can feel very envious of others, and that leads to upset. How can Panther learn to manage his envy? This book helps children explore difficult feelings and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them further examine the thoughts, feelings and behaviours featured in the book.
Gorilla is often scared. He finds it difficult to try new things, and that means he loses out. How can Gorilla learn to be brave? This book helps children explore difficult feelings and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them further examine the thoughts, feelings and behaviours featured in the book.
Antelope has high hopes. She believes that she will win everything, but that leads to disappointment. How can Antelope learn to carry on? This book helps children explore difficult feelings and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them further examine the thoughts, feelings and behaviours featured in the book.
Koala does not always tell the truth. She often tells lies, and that gets her into trouble. How can Koala learn to tell the truth? This book helps children explore difficult feelings and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them further examine the thoughts, feelings and behaviours featured in the book.
Crocodile often feels lazy. He is too lazy to try hard at school, and that means he does not do well. How can Crocodile learn to try? This book helps children explore difficult feelings and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them further examine the thoughts, feelings and behaviours featured in the book.
A visually stunning, thoughtful and calming bedtime tale, featuring tried-and-tested mindfulness techniques. Watch the boat, Chandan, it floats on the ocean. It rises and falls with your breath's gentle motion. Chandan has had an exciting day out with his mum  but now it's time for bed, and however hard he tries, he just can't sleep. Luckily, his mum has some calming mindfulness techniques at her fingertips. The bedtime boat sits on Chandan's tummy, rising and falling with his breath. As he travels on a voyage of imagination over the seas, the bedtime boat is always there to keep him grounded, and soon gently lulls him into a relaxed and peaceful sleep. With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Anastasia Suvorova, this lyrical rhyming picture book is the perfect way to help restless little ones drift off to sleep. Bring the bedtime boat to life with the origami boat instructions inside the book.
A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective - honouring those in the LBGTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality. Pride's a day that means "Together, we are strong!"This joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion - and to the joys of anticipation - is also a comprehensive history. With bright, buoyant illustrations and lyrical, age-appropriate rhyme modeled on "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marches. On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the parade with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. Debut author Joanna McClintick and Pura Belpre Award-winning author-illustrator Juana Medina create a new classic that pays homage to the beauty of families of all compositions - and of all-inclusive love.
Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2021 Shortlisted for Children's Illustrated Book of the Year at The British Book Awards 2021 'A wonderful, warm bear-hug of a story with sumptuous illustrations. A modern classic.' - Jim Field, illustrator of Oi Frog. Wherever you're going, I'm going too. Whatever you're doing, I'm sticking with you. It's wonderful to have good friends to see you through the good times and the bad. But sometimes, friends can also be a bit . . . well . . . overbearing. This completely irresistible rhyming text by Smriti Halls is perfectly complemented by artwork from fantastic new picture book illustrator, Steve Small.
Croc Goes to the Dentist offers a gentle introduction to the experience of visiting the dentist for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of visiting the dentist. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children reflect on their own experiences. Crocodile loves sweet things, but when her teeth start to hurt, she needs to visit the dentist. Crocodile feels nervous, but the dentist is very kind. The Experiences Matter series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing experiences, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.
Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. Tilda's world is just as she likes it . . . until one day, it turns completely UPSIDE DOWN. All of a sudden, everything is topsy-turvy, and nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging. Can Tilda discover a new way to approach her problems and believe in herself? Bold, bright and empowering, this is an inspiring story about coping with difficult situations. It's the ideal book for helping children to build resilience and embrace a 'can do' approach to life. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books.
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