My Books
My books
I write books that help children explore and understand their emotions and guide parents, caregivers and teachers on how to engage in conversations that promote positive change.
All my stories have been researched and crafted alongside clinical and educational psychologists, teachers, parents, caregivers, grandparents, SENs, bereavement counsellors and children themselves. Each story has a theme covering topics such as separation anxiety, bereavement, bullying, kindness and respect.
I am often told that through my books, I bridge the emotional and conversational gaps between adults and children, making it easier to direct change and encourage emotional resilience and empathy through open dialogue.
My books and free activity packs are valuable resources for both home and classroom learning.
Overview of my books
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Children’s Picture Books
As a children’s author, I help children explore challenging big everyday emotions by offering a safe, comfortable space where they can understand, express, and manage their feelings.
The Little Paws Hotel
My books, together with the free activity packs, are a starting point to guide meaningful conversations and build emotional resilience in children. Through my series, The Little Paws Hotel and The Animorals, I introduce young children, aged 3–8-year-olds, to relatable animal characters that embody different emotions and teach valuable life lessons.
The 5 books are:
• Otto’s midnight hoot – perseverance
• Hetty’s big moment – kindness
• Bonnie’s mess in the nest – acceptance
• Wilbur’s gigantic splash – gratitude
• Tessa’s summer part – respect
The Little Paws Hotel
The 6 books are:
• Olive – separation/anxiety
• Fig –worries about making mistakes
• Peggy – bullying
• Dudley – being bullied
• Basil – bereavement & grief
• Gus – fear of new experiences
My books, together with the free activity packs, are a starting point to guide meaningful conversations and build emotional resilience in children. Through my series, The Little Paws Hotel and The Animorals, I introduce young children, aged 3–8-year-olds, to relatable animal characters that embody different emotions and teach valuable life lessons.
Both series of books are printed by a Carbon Balanced Printer with World Land Trust, Impress Print Services, and are made with sustainable materials.
The 6 books are:
• Olive – separation/anxiety
• Fig –worries about making mistakes
• Peggy – bullying
• Dudley – being bullied
• Basil – bereavement & grief
• Gus – fear of new experiences
The 5 books are:
• Otto’s midnight hoot – perseverance
• Hetty’s big moment – kindness
• Bonnie’s mess in the nest – acceptance
• Wilbur’s gigantic splash – gratitude
• Tessa’s summer part – respect
Both series of books are printed by a Carbon Balanced Printer with World Land Trust, Impress Print Services, and are made with sustainable materials.
Children’s Faith Books
Say What?!
As a children’s author, I help children explore challenging big, everyday emotions by offering a safe, comfortable space where they can understand, express, and manage their feelings.
Say What?! is a picture book which illustrates the journey from creation to salvation through engaging storytelling and fun illustrations. This book weaves together foundational Christian teachings with captivating visuals, making complex concepts accessible for young children.
Handbook for Parents & Teachers
Simple things can feel overwhelming to children. For them to learn emotional intelligence and resilience skills, such as managing stress, standing up to bullying, and practicing kindness, it’s essential for parents, caregivers and educators to support these emotions and behaviours by ensuring they are being taught, modelled and encouraged consistently.
Whatever role you find yourself in with young children it’s important you find ways to help them explore how they feel and how to work through their emotions.
With this in mind, I have created The Daesy Dialogue Handbook, an easy-to-use talking tool kit, designed for parents, caregivers, and teachers. It offers clear, actionable steps that provide prompts and practical suggestions for navigating conversations about challenging emotions and behaviours It is a framework that guides and equips parents, caregivers and teachers to promote emotional growth in a constructive and healthy way.
The unique spelling of ‘Daesy’ (with an ‘a’ and ‘e’) is intentional, just as ‘A&E’ in hospitals stands for ‘Accident & Emergency.’ In my teachings, these ‘A&E’ words are like emotional first aid – they open the door to deeper conversations by providing direction in conversations. By paying attention to my our own emotions and triggers, it helps us to embrace our children’s emotions, making them feel seen, heard, and supported.