High upon a majestic mountain lives Thump and his family of royal boulders... find out what happens to Thump when his family and home is shook at its very core...
Ten years he spent sitting on that rock, when a young girl passed by, and pinched him off the top.
“Where am I going?”
Thump asked in a haste, but into her pocket he was placed.
(Available now on all formats - follow the links on the home page - see how to claim your free audio book too - let your kids immerse themselves in the first of the "Nature Journey Series")
Follow Oscar as he loses his family... and decides to follow his own tear drop on a magical journey... where will the tear go and where will it lead him?
Oscar could see his reflection in the teardrop as it fell into a puddle from his shiny nose.
PLOP!
His sadness then turned to wonder, about where his teardrop actually goes?
(Due for release on all formats early 2024 - look out for the links on the home page - see how to claim your free audio book too - let your kids immerse themselves in the second of the "Nature Journey Series")
From a family of 3 stork chicks... follow one storks journey with life's challenges in front of him... will he find his confidence? Will he overcome his fears and learn to fly?
Plucking up courage she jumped to join the rest, but instead of rising up, she fell to the floor from the nest!
“I am a stork and I choose to walk!” she declared, in defeat.
Then off she set in search of food, using her two feet.
(Due for release on all formats early 2024 - look out for the links on the home page - see how to claim your free audio book too - let your kids immerse themselves in the third of the "Nature Journey Series")
When faced with injury Butterfly wrestles with her worries and woes only to find hope and adventure on her recovery journey. Watch as she learns to take on new and real frontiers when faced with new challenges...
No gravity pulling you down, instead UP you will lift!” Butterfly realises, her journey has been a GIFT.
(Due for release on all formats late 2024 - look out for the links on the home page - see how to claim your free audio book too - let your kids immerse themselves in the fourth of the "Nature Journey Series")
We've all sat and watched with love our children tackle their icy treats in their own quirky ways... dive into this gorgeous observational journey and see which of the characters your child relates to as they smile along the way...
Ellie holds her ice cream VERY still, as if wondering what to do.
A teeny taste, a tiny nibble, an occasional lick or two!
Her fingers are white, her dress a vanilla mess.
She has the same as Lucy so couldn’t care less...
(Due for release 2024 - the first in the family observation series)
An everyday Father’s Day classic. Watch and laugh as the mid-morning rush to get ready for school unfolds - encouraging expression, laughter and love from the everyday norm on a street in Bolton - where everyone experiencing the same thing, gets their shot at some main character energy...
Ngozi has a great idea.
Before Dad’s even left his bed,
she whispers into Uche’s ear:
“Let’s have chocolate for breakfast instead!”
Dad says, while yawning
and popping slippers on his feet:
“It’s time for breakfast, munchkins,
what would you like to eat?”
(Due for release 2024 - the second in the family observation series)
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