A story about the feelings that are hard to explain — and the friends who help us carry them.
Dear Friend,
I'm really glad you're here.
Sometimes I have big feelings too.
Sometimes I don't know what to say.
Sometimes everything feels too loud.
If you've ever felt that way...
I saved you a place beside me.
We'll figure it out together.
"You are safe here."
Tonight...
Maybe your child had a hard day.
Maybe they couldn't explain why.
Maybe they just needed someone to understand.
"Big feelings are welcome here."
Every child will recognise someone here. That's the whole point.
When someone needs her, Sophie sits beside them — even in the storm. Especially in the storm.
When the world feels too big and too loud, Tata holds his heart and breathes. He teaches us that's enough.
Mateo stays steady when everything feels wobbly. Kindness, he knows, is its own kind of courage.
Leo sees what others miss. That's not anxiety — it's a superpower waiting to be understood.
Elijah searches the stars for answers. He reminds us it's perfectly okay not to know yet.
Miles lives beyond the clouds. His imagination isn't a distraction — it's a destination.
Isabella believes every mystery has an answer. She usually finds it.
Nico teaches us that asking for help is not weakness. It's one of the bravest things any heart can do.
There are no wrong feelings. Every feeling has a friend who understands.
"Every brave heart grows brighter after the rain."
"Let's sit together for a while."
Fifteen minutes at bedtime. That's all.
"Which friend felt like you today?" Then just listen.
The story does the rest. It always has.
"Can we read Sophie again tonight?"
— What children say after the first read
For the nights when words are hard to find.
"How is your heart today?" — asked softly, answered safely.
Designed for real life — not perfect life.
Because growth deserves to be noticed — even the tiny kind.
Sophie and Our Friends was written for neurodivergent and autistic children too. No exceptions. No small print.
Language like "the buzzing inside my head" gives children real words for real experiences.
Every character's difference is framed as a strength — never something to apologise for or overcome.
Feelings are named gently, without judgement. No child is ever told they feel "too much."
Works as a read-aloud, a quiet solo read, or alongside a counsellor or therapist.
"It's okay if today was hard."
Real families. Real educators. Real moments.
"Sophie gave my children the words they didn't have — and for the first time, they could tell me exactly how they felt inside."
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Your story here — coming soon.
"This is the first children's book I've recommended as a clinical resource — it speaks to children's inner worlds with remarkable honesty."
Have a Sophie story? We'd love to hear it.
That every child deserves to feel understood.
Read-aloud programs, counselling resources, and the 15-week curriculum — for real classrooms and real children.
Let's bring Sophie to our school →A comfort resource that gives children words for what they're feeling — and helps families carry it together.
Let's talk about our program →Libraries, foundations, neurodiversity organisations — because Sophie's story belongs to every child, everywhere.
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Building a brave, kind spirit — one story at a time.
"I am brave. I am kind. I am loved.
I am strong. I can. I will. I did."
A different message every morning. A different message every night.
