Helen Docherty

Amisha lived with her Mum, in a tree.They swung on branches, wild and free.And all was good - until, one day . . .Amisha was taken, far away.When orangutan Amisha arrives in the city, she quickly finds a new routine climbing and swinging on ropes and wires. But when she meets a new friend - a bird, called Blue - he helps her to remember her rainforest home and her love for trees. Surely one little orangutan can''t change the world - can they?A beautiful and poignant story which explores the meaning of home with a powerful message around activism and caring for our world. From Helen Docherty and Erica Salcedo, the creative partnership behind The Bee Who Loved Words.

An inclusive, vibrant picture book told in verse about a 7-year-old girl with sensory overload; a perfect introduction as to why neurodivergent loved ones sometimes get overwhelmed.Join Melodie on a day out with her family as she gets overwhelmed with horrible smells, sights, sounds, tastes and textures. This is a heartwarming story that follows Melodie as she visits the pungent market, noisy public bathroom, overwhelming restaurant that serves mushy vegetables, too brightly-lit mall and more. As she gets progressively more overwhelmed and upset, join her as she taps her nose and moves in circles to calm herself down, before returning home and relaxing in her safe space.Inspired by the author''s daughter''s experiences of sensory overload, this gentle rhyming picture book explores what a child with sensory issues experiences. With vibrant, stunning illustrations from Taylor Barron, this story ensures that children aged 4?8 who also experience sensory overload can feel represented, and neurotypical children can be introduced to why their friends and family sometimes get overwhelmed. At the back of the book, there is an informative spread on sensory overload.

What can you carry? A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you made? A hope or a dream? This gorgeous, reassuring picture book celebrates all the precious things we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope. Best of all, it shows how we can all care for each other with the love we carry in our hearts. Children will identify with so many of the beautiful, familiar scenes in the book, whether it's carrying a special pebble on the beach; cuddling their favourite teddy bear . . . or being carried on their dad's shoulders! The story is written in lyrical rhymes, perfect for reading aloud. The fabulously colourful illustrations are full of fun and warmth. This is a warm hug of a picture book, full of inspiring messages and spectacular illustrations Helen Docherty is the author of many much-loved rhyming books, including The Snatchabook and The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight Brizida Magro is an award-winning illustrator with a talent for creating stunning, colourful illustrations and adorable characters

The Hushlings are always quiet and polite, and that''s the way they like it. Except for Maeve who longs to let some of her Big Feelings out!When the noisy Kerfuffle Bird arrives, Maeve is overjoyed to have someone to whoop and shriek with. But when Kerfuffle Bird''s squawking and flapping, warbling and wild jigs become too much for the Hushlings, they discover the importance of expressing their feelings. Can they find a way for Maeve and Kerfuffle Bird to live in harmony with the community in Hushvill? joyful and fun-filled story about self-expression from bestselling author and illustrator duo, Helen Docherty and Gwen Millward!

If you were a bluebird, I would be your nest. I'd be a home to welcome you; a place where you could rest. With its gentle rhymes and gorgeous pictures of mums, dads and children having fun, this is the perfect book to welcome a new baby or share with a young child. Snuggle up and discover love and laughter, reassurance and encouragement on every page, as you explore the fabulous illustrations. There are familiar scenes, like playing in the park . . . and fantastical adventures, like floating through the sky on a cloud! With its comforting rhyming text and rich, colourful pictures, this is a book that young children will ask for again and again. Perfect, read-aloud rhymes by prize-winning author Helen Docherty, creator of the bestselling The Snatchabook Daniela Sosa's stylish illustrations capture all the fun of family life An ideal gift for a baby or toddler

If you were a bluebird, I would be your nest. I'd be a home to welcome you; a place where you could rest. With its gentle rhymes and gorgeous pictures of mums, dads and children having fun, this is the perfect book to welcome a new baby or share with a young child. Snuggle up and discover love and laughter, reassurance and encouragement on every page, as you explore the fabulous illustrations. There are familiar scenes, like playing in the park . . . and fantastical adventures, like floating through the sky on a cloud! With its comforting rhyming text and rich, colourful pictures, this is a book that young children will ask for again and again. Perfect, read-aloud rhymes by prize-winning author Helen Docherty, creator of the bestselling The Snatchabook Daniela Sosa's stylish illustrations capture all the fun of family life An ideal gift for a baby or toddler