Little Love

10/09/2025

✨ Our beautiful new book baby has arrived ✨

'Tales of Curiosity' by Sonya McArthur, with illustrations by Bevan Smith, is winging its way to stores now!

A stunning hardback for curious readers aged 9 to 12 (and for grown-ups who love timeless storytelling).

04/06/2025

“A must-have read for every family with children.”

Lovely to see 'Is My Worry Worth Worrying About?' by Becky Overeem reviewed by NZ Booklovers. A gentle, practical story to help children navigate anxiety, with tips for parents included.

Read the full review: https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/is-my-worry-worth-worrying-about-by-becky-overeem

Buy the book: https://bookhub.co.nz/p/is-my-worry-worth-worrying-about?barcode=9781067020781

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25/05/2025

Today, I had the pleasure of attending the launch for 'Is My Worry Worth Worrying About?' by Becky Overeem at the Whangarei District Libraries — a book we’ve been working on for over a year, and we’re so excited to finally share it with the world.

But the most special part of the day? Finally meeting Becky in person! There were squeals of delight and lots of big hugs, I feel so lucky our paths crossed 💛

If you’re a teacher, parent, or someone supporting kids with their big feelings, check out the amazing teaching resources Becky’s put together to go alongside the book. She’s doing something really special: Bex Teaching Resources

22/05/2025

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Love this book! The illustrations are brilliant and the text super helpful when life is causing a kerfuffle and we need to take a big, mindful breath and regain a sense of calm.

"Calm the Farm" by Marlborough mother, educator and ceramic artist Sarah O'Sullivan has been selling like hot cakes so we're pleased to now have it available for you!

Packed with charm, joy, and practicality, "Calm the Farm" is a beautifully illustrated story that follows a cranky rooster whose kerfuffle causes chaos on the farm, only for his animal friends to model emotional regulation and mindfulness techniques to find calm. The story's gentle repetition teaches children valuable steps to manage their own emotions while offering parents and educators a fun and engaging way to introduce these skills. Complete with a QR code linking to mindfulness audio practices, this book provides tools that will benefit young readers for years to come.

https://kiwikidsbooks.nz/product/calm-the-farm/


Little Love

23/04/2025

We’re thrilled to see 'Calm the Farm' featured in The Sapling this week!

“A how-to guide to mindfulness that uses a group of farm animals to illustrate various mindfulness techniques… It’s wonderfully captivating and humorous.”
— The Sapling

Huge congrats to Sarah O’Sullivan and Bec Brown for this thoughtful, funny, and beautifully illustrated story that’s already making waves in classrooms and homes around the country.

Read the full review here:

https://www.thesapling.co.nz/review-mysterious-birds-angry-roosters-and-a-no/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJzxgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0U0NPYkZ2MnVqdVZsU2N2AR6DXVEJk61ShUGpRO7kw9D–KFoBdPgkTUhbHqYcTaFF3tDBZZuDmFREfFBEA_aem_WFJk61iZaUFqnW2IDey-KQ

22/04/2025

Coming 1 June 2025: 'Is My Worry Worth Worrying About?' by Becky Overeem, illustrated by Sarah Trolle.

A beautifully illustrated picture book to help children navigate anxiety, build resilience, and find calm.

Perfect for homes, classrooms, and quiet moments.

For more info, head to: https://www.maryegan.co.nz/books/ismyworryworthworryingabout

02/04/2025

💚 🐷 🐓 For more info about the book, head to: www.maryegan.co.nz/books/calmthefarm

11/03/2025

Cock-a-doodle-doooo! 🐓

For more info about "Calm the Farm" head to: https://www.maryegan.co.nz/books/calmthefarm

11/03/2025

Happy Publication Day to “Calm the Farm”! 🎉🐔

We’re so excited to share “Calm the Farm”, a funny, heartwarming mindfulness story for Kiwi kids, written by Sarah O’Sullivan and beautifully illustrated by Bec Brown.

When Rooster wakes up feeling cranky, he creates quite the kerfuffle on the farm! But the other animals know just what to do—they use mindfulness techniques to settle their emotions, take a deep breath, and find their calm again. And soon, Rooster learns to do the same.

Perfect for parents, teachers, and caregivers, this book introduces simple, practical tools to help little ones regulate their emotions and manage big feelings with kindness and self-compassion. With a QR code linking to guided mindfulness audio, children can practise these techniques as they grow.

📚 Now available! Ask for it at your local bookshop or order online: https://bookhub.co.nz/p/calm-the-farm?barcode=9781067020729

05/02/2025

Tu Meke Tūī just got a little extra shine! ✨ With over 20,000 copies sold, this kiwi classic is soaring high – and Tu Meke Tuatara is right there with it, bringing even more adventure to little readers.

Thousands of bedtime stories, classroom readings, and shared moments of joy – thank you for being part of the TU MEKE TALES journey! 💛🦜

23/01/2025

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Bragging rights! Right?

31/10/2024

🌟 Support 'Calm the Farm' on Kickstarter! 🌟

We’ve been working on 'Calm the Farm' for yonks, and now it’s so close to becoming a reality! This important children’s book, written by Sarah O'Sullivan and illustrated by Bec Brown, helps kids learn about mindfulness and emotional regulation through the adventures of a grumpy rooster and his farm friends. 🐓🐄🐑

Supporters of the Kickstarter will get their copies in January—months before it hits the shelves! Plus, there are some awesome rewards, including signed copies, a special bookmark with calming steps, and mindfulness reminder stickers.

Help bring this beautiful, meaningful book to life! 💖

A joyful tale about a cranky rooster and his farm animal friends - teaching children about mindfulness and emotional regulation.