EK Books

Finn, a young boy, is lonely. Puss, a cat, is lost. Then Finn and Puss meet. Suddenly Finn isn’t lonely anymore, and Puss seems happy to be with Finn too. So when Finn sees a ‘Lost’ poster, he’s faced with a tough decision. This simple story explores how sometimes we need to make hard choices but that ‘doing the right thing’ has its own rewards.

Worry Monster loves ‘helping’ Archie to worry. Archie feels so anxious that his head hurts, his tummy flutters and his heart pounds. But he soon realizes that the only way to feel better is to make Worry Monster go away by challenging his fears and following a set of steps useful for helping any child to cope with their anxieties.

Today’s children struggle with a range of issues, from depression and anxiety to poor body image and low self-esteem.

Ollie’s Treasure is tale of mindfulness for young, developing minds. Ollie’s grandma sends him a treasure map that promises to lead him to ‘something that will make him happy always’. Of course, Ollie thinks this ‘something’ will be a toy of some sort, but he gets a big surprise when his treasure turns out to be him!

Paddy O’Melon is the endearing story of a young rainforest kangaroo. Separated from his mother as a joey, he tries to find out what he really is from the other rainforest animals. But none of them can help him. It’s not until he meets the cassowary that he manages to find out both his identity and the way home.