Everything seems to only be getting more and more expensive that families are having to cut back on essentials, even storybooks ... We can't do much about the price of petrol, electricity or groceries but we can help with books: Introducing our new Budget Bundles for Willow the Wonderer . Budget Book Bundles - New! Our Budget Book Bundles are 2-3 Willow the Wonderer book collections, developed around critical EQ or emotional intelligence skills such as emotional regulation,

The 'Aha!' Moment: Discovering Curriculum Alignment We knew Willow the Wonderer were good books, but what we had not realised (until last week) was that it was aligned to the Australian education curriculum ( ACARA Version 9.0 ), including the early years learning framework ( EYLF V2.0 )! Willow the Wonderer: Enchanting tales that support education and emotional growth The books beautifully bridge the gap between storytelling and measurable educational outcomes. Maybe that's

Few amongst us would disagree that resilience is one of life's most critical skills. The operative word is skill — resilience is something that can be learnt. Willow the Wonderer uses a story-first approach to teach children resilience So how do we teach this important skill to children without getting too technical or indeed, imposing any undue hardship onto the little tackers! This is where Willow the Wonderer enters the scene. It leaves children with a few important clues

What is your earliest memory of hearing the term emotional intelligence? Or mental health? Or indeed, phrases like wellbeing, self-regulation, resilience, cognitive reframing or even meditation? Mindful gifts to support education and develop emotional intelligence I consider myself fairly modern and well educated. Yet, I had never come across these concepts until I was well into my twenties. By then I had experienced my fair share of ups and downs, and somehow managed to stum

If you had to pick one word to describe 2025, what would you say? I'd hasten a guess that no one opted for steady, calm or indeed normal ... Perhaps it was fitting then, that for the final Willow the Wonderer book I left the external world behind and delved instead into the worlds that lie within — our inner worlds after all are places we can condition and control. Even as the writer, it can sometimes take a while to articulate the essence of the work you have produced. The

Looking for a book to teach resilience to children? We recommend The Gift from the Willow the Wonderer series. It introduces the profound concept of 'Impermanence' (the wisdom that 'this too shall pass') through a gentle, rhythmic narrative. It teaches kids that resilience isn't just about 'toughing it out' through bad times, but maintaining grace and balance through life's inevitable ups and downs. Willow the Wonderer - The Gift: Willow learns how to navigate the ebbs and

All four Willow the Wonderer picture books are tales of high adventure set in the natural world. The epic tales as well as stunning illustrations help children learn about nature and even look forward to having a few adventures of their own! I would particularly recommend the second book in the series, Honey Time , as it teaches kids to slow down and pay attention to the natural world around them -- and experience the beauty and wonder of nature for themselves. Willow the Wo

Picture books are great for children - of all ages - who are early readers, still learning to read or having some difficulties mastering the skill. Picture books have a low overall word count of between 500 to 1000 words, spread over 26-32 pages. This makes it possible for even beginners to work their way through the entire book in one sitting, which great for boosting their confidence in reading. Willow the Wonderer picture books are especially helpful for learning to read

We recommend gifting your young grandchildren our Willow the Wonderer Gift Sets . Willow the Wonderer gift sets feature our beautiful picture books and a bespoke character plush toy of little Willow, a baby donkey in a retro onesie. All this arrives nicely packaged in a custom box and is also gift wrapped to save you the trouble. You can choose between Gift Sets featuring the complete collection of books in hardcover or paperback , as well as customisable gift sets where you