Sloth wants to be the speediest in the world! His friends think it's impossible, but Sloth is determined and starts to train. Will Sloth ever be fast? The fastest sloth in the world is also about having a goal and working hard to achieve that. It is also about having self- belief and self-worth, from within and not from others. The beautifully detailed illustrations encourage a child to explore what's happening in the story. Written in rhyming text perfect for reading aloud. Triggers for discussion are shown throughout the story including extra characters and talking points. The website supports each story with downloadable resources for parents/teachers. Engages parents with children and with teachers.

The pelicans are bored and listless. Whenever they have an opportunity to do something interesting, they say "no!" But two of the pelicans decide they will have a go. This bookis about having a sense of self- worth, being prepared to try things even though you're not sure you can do it... and finding out that it can be fun. The story describes challenges and situations to which a child can relate. The beautifully detailed illustrations encourage a child to explore what's happening in the story. Written in rhyming text perfect for reading aloud. Triggers for discussion are shown throughout the story including extra characters and talking points. The website supports each story with downloadable resources for parents/teachers. Engages parents with children and with teachers.

All books in this series are written to illustrate two important ideas: Resilience i.e. dealing with setbacks, and Positivity i.e. seeing opportunity Little Beaver, Big Achiever is also about teamwork, friendship, inspiration, etc. The illustrations encourage a child to think about what's happening in the story. They provide an additional source of learning. Triggers for discussion are shown throughout the story including extra characters and talking points. Website supports each story with downloadable resources for parents/teachers. Engages parents with children and with teachers.

Hedgehog is heartbroken! He has lost his toy crocodile. He searches here, there, and everywhere, but Crocodile is nowhere to be found. Will Hedgehog ever smile again? How Hedgehog found his smile is about dealing with loss, determination, asking for and accepting help from others, and acceptance of what has happened. The story describes challenges and situations to which a child can relate. The beautifully detailed illustrations encourage a child to explore what's happening in the story. Written in rhyming text perfect for reading aloud. Triggers for discussion are shown throughout the story including extra characters and talking points. The website supports each story with downloadable resources for parents/teachers. Engages parents with children and with teachers.

The story of the nightingale and the bear describes how we can deal with bullying. It is also about learning why it is important to stand up for yourself, for others, and for issues that really matter to you. At one level this is a story about bullying. At another it uses the events of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 to help parents make sense of events like these with their children. The story describes challenges and situations to which a child can relate. The beautifully detailed illustrations encourage a child to explore what's happening in the story and in the wider world. They have been provided by a generous and talented team of illustrators, including children wanting to help others. They provide an additional source of learning illustrating the antidote to bullying. Written in rhyming text perfect for reading aloud. Engages parents with children and with teachers. This special edition has been produced with the sole aim of raising funds for humanitarian agencies working with Ukrainian victims of Russia's war. Apart from bona fide costs such as printing and distribution, which Resilient Hedgehog is underwriting, all are contributing their time and effort.