Ages 4–8
Adam Takes His Time
For children who need a little longer to warm up, and that is okay.
Gentle picture books for children aged 4 to 10
A story for every way to be.
Warm, gentle stories for children who feel things big, notice everything, or need a little more time. Each book has its own story, activity pages to print and tips for grown-ups.
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A peek inside
Calm, colourful pages and simple, gentle words. A little tortoise is hiding in every story.
The picture books
Ten stories, each with a calm way through a big moment.
The Adam Series
Ages 4–8
Adam Finds His Quiet
A loud party, a big feeling, and a quiet place to come back to.
Ages 4–8
Adam Goes to the Doctor
A gentle walk through a check-up, one small step at a time.
Bundle · 3 books
The Adam Trio Bundle
All three Adam stories together: Adam Takes His Time, Adam Finds His Quiet and Adam Goes to the Doctor.
More friends to meet
Ages 4–8
Harry Is Full of Zoom
For busy, bouncy bodies that really need to move.
Ages 6–9
Annie and the Full Sky
For curious children with big questions about the night sky.
Ages 6–9
Tom and the Wave
Naming a big feeling and riding it out, wave by wave.
Ages 5–8
Kelly and the Itchy Day
When clothes feel itchy and the whole day feels too much.
Ages 5–8
Sammy and the Busy Night Brain
For bedtimes when thoughts keep marching round and round.
Ages 4–8
Zack and the Little Volcano
When the heat rises, you can cool it.
Ages 7–10
Zulfi’s Heat
Seeing red about fairness, and finding the way back to calm.
Activity packs
Print-and-play pages for calm, playful time together.
NewAges 4–12 · Activity pack
Tortoise’s Little Adventures
Activities, games and colouring for children aged 4 to 12, and the grown-ups who join in. A tortoise is hiding on every page. Can you find him?
SeasonalAges 4–12 · Activity pack
Calm Christmas Activity Pack
Calming activities, games and colouring for Christmas, for children aged 4 to 12.
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