Willow the Wonderer: Honey Time – A Calming Bedtime Story
Honey Time is a calming book, perfect for quiet time reading or bedtime stories. Crafted with melodic, rhythmic prose and soothing illustrations, it helps children mindfully wind down. The story fosters an appreciation for nature while teaching kids about colour and creativity. It also leaves readers (young and old) with an important life lesson around finding contentment in the present moment. Our premium hardcover edition of Honey Time is durable and features gold foil details — perfect for gifting, schools and libraries.
The Story: A Sweet Lesson in Slowing Down
Willow wakes up bursting with infinite ideas for play. He decides to go "hard and fast," creating an almighty ruckus wherever he goes. It takes a royal intervention from the Queen Bee to teach our young hero a sweet new lesson.
Willow ends up in a "sticky situation", which helps him discover the wonders of a life lived without haste. He lets go of the chaos of "doing it all" for the quiet joy of being present — an important life lesson for children (and the adults reading to them!) to learn so they too discover the path to contentment.
Why Parents, Teachers & Librarians Love "Honey Time":
Calming Bedtime Routine: The structured rhythmic pattern helps lower energy levels and prepares children for restful sleep.
Early literacy - Rhymes helps with developing key literacy skills like phonics
Sensory Colour Learning: Beyond red and blue—explore "turquoise," "fuchsia," and "golden" hues through internationally acclaimed art with interactive "seek and find" element.
Mindfulness & Nature: A gentle introduction to the importance of bees and the art of being present in the moment.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Teaches children (and adults!) that finding contentment, peace and happiness within starts with slowing down.
Customer Reviews:
"I bought them (Books 1 & 2) as a present for my Grandsons birthday. I read them to my daughter who is 8 months pregnant as I could not wait! They are just so beautiful the rhythm of the rhymes and the wonderful illustrations." — Martine W (Grandparent). ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"An incredible story that is so beautifully illustrated. Simply magnificent." — Ann H. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I loaned the book to a Philosophy School that I do casual teaching at and they loved it! Totally follows their philosophy guidelines. Thank you so much." — Clare (Teacher) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"My granddaughter loves it. Artwork is beautiful." — Gregory H. (Grandparent) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Beautiful books – Parents enjoyed them as much as the kids!" — Eve C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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A note from the author and illustrator:
"Willow the Wonderer started as a shared dream to create stories that plant seeds of wisdom in young minds; seeds that we hope blossom with time and guide our young readers in their journey through life. We also wanted the books to make early childhood learning effortless. But mostly we wanted to create beautiful stories that the little ones (and big ones) simply fall in love with. These are stories we wish we'd grown up with."
- Reeta and Darren
Willow the Wonderer: Honey Time (Book 2) - Premium Hardcover
Feature
Details
Title
Willow the Wonderer: Honey Time (Book 2)
Format
Hardcover with elegant gold foil detailing
Age Range
3 – 7 years (Preschool to Early Primary)
Key Themes
Nature, Mindfulness, Slowing Down, Paying Attention, Contentment, Emotional Regulation, Modern Fable, Wisdom Stories
Educational Focus
Literacy, Phonics, Creativity, Sensory Colour Learning, Environmental Awareness, Visual Literacy
Sustainability
Printed on FSC-certified paper (Forest Stewardship Council)
Dimensions
285mm x 215mm x 8mm (Portrait)
Weight
390 grams
ISBN
9780645083323
Creators
Reeta Dhar (Author) & Darren Pryce (Illustrator)
Origin
Proudly Australian
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