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The perfect story for children with worries

Pow!

An empowering picture book to help children channel worries into excitement and bravery! 
 
Aah, Ooh and Eek are three very worried friends. They worry EVERYWHERE - in school, at the park, in the pool, and especially in the dark. Sometimes their worries get so big, they just don't know what to do! 
 
Luckily someone is there to help - their good friend Pow! Pow helps listen to their worries, shows them how to calm their busy minds, and together they learn that sometimes worried butterflies inside can be excitement too! 
 
This relatable picture book will help children to manage their worries, find their confidence within and shine like the stars they are! The playful characters, bouncy rhyming text and vibrant artwork make this the perfect book to enjoy together. 
 
Includes a mindfulness activity at the back of the book.

Neil Clark is a music-loving, star-gazing illustrator and author. His rural upbringing, in the Yorkshire Wolds, fuelled a playful imagination and a love of storytelling. This, combined with a degree in illustration & Animation, led to a successful career in design. After years of creating products for clients around the globe, Neil has found his happy place, writing and illustrating children's books.

Aah, Ooh and Eek are three very worried friends. They worry EVERYWHERE - in school, at the park, in the pool, and especially in the dark. Sometimes their worries get so big, they just don't know what to do! 
 
Luckily someone is there to help - their good friend Pow! Pow helps listen to their worries, shows them how to calm their busy minds, and together they learn that sometimes worried butterflies inside can be excitement too!

Three noisy friends are making a riot, till they learn to be calm, relax and be quiet

Crash! Bang! Wallop!

The perfect book to calm down lively toddlers before bedtime. 
 
Join Crash, Bang and Wallop - three boisterous characters - as they crash through the story. They love making lots of noise! But soon they meet three quieter characters who help them see that there's fun to be had in the quiet moments, too. 
 
This joyful book is a celebration of noise . . . and quiet. The playful characters, bouncy rhyming text and vibrant artwork make this picture book a real treat to enjoy together. 
 
The book also includes a bonus mindfulness activity at the back of the book to help encourage quieter moments in the day.

Join Crash, Bang and Wallop - three boisterous characters - as they crash through the story. They love making lots of noise! But soon they meet three quieter characters who help them see that there's fun to be had in the quiet moments, too. 
 
This joyful book is a celebration of noise . . . and quiet. The playful characters, bouncy rhyming text and vibrant artwork make this picture book a real treat to enjoy together.

Neil Clark

Embrace those messy splodges and find your sparkle!

Sparkle and Splodge are opposites. Sparkle likes everything neat! Splodge loves mess! 
 
But when Splodge's crayons are lost, can the two friends find them together? 
And can Splodge show Sparkle that sometimes there's a space for creative mess, too?

Sparkle and Splodge

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