Stories with a Purpose

Discover a world where stories empower children and embrace neurodiversity.

All children are Unique : Each has their own talent : Difference is a Gift!

Dora Dragonfly's Dyslexia

Dora Dragonfly was Dyslexic. This caused her all sorts of problems

in school, reading and writing were particularly hard. Her

classmates didn’t understand and some of them bullied her.

But Dora discovers she has a unique talent which surprises everyone.

Sally Snail's Anxiety

Sally Snail was anxious. In fact, not only was her anxiety happening more often, but it was starting to affect her daily life. Every morning, as she peeked out from her cozy shell, a sense of worry washed over her. What if she couldn't find enough fresh leaves? What if.....

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Barney Butterfly can't concentrate

Barney Butterfly was the class clown, always making his classmates laugh, but often getting into trouble for distracting them. He just couldn’t concentrate or focus on his schoolwork. But all is not lost, as Barney and his parents find out.

Arthur Ant's Hyperactivity

Sometimes Arthur Ant struggled. He couldn’t help being hyperactive.

He was teased by some of the ants in the colony for being hasty, clumsy or for fidgeting, whilst other ants wanted to understand and help.

Gary Grasshopper couldn't get organised

Gary Grasshoppers story shows us that not everybody finds it easy to be organised. But Gary learns that even the most chaotic person can become organised with a little bit of help, some tools and some support.

Carla Caterpillar doesn't
like change

Carla watched as, one by one, her caterpillar friends entered their cocoons and began to change. As they emerged they stretched their wings and began to fly into the wide-open blue sky above, leaving Carla behind. But Carla didn't want to change!

Lizzie Ladybird didn't feel good enough.

Lizzie Ladybird never felt good enough. She was constantly comparing her spots to those of the other ladybirds, convinced that theirs were much brighter and more perfectly round than hers. A magical story about confidence and comparing ourselves to others rather than celebrating our own unique qualities.

Bertie Beetle's cloak of sadness

Bertie Beetle was feeling a sadness he had never felt before and it just wouldn’t go away. He didn’t know what was causing it, but it was affecting his life. He couldn’t bring himself to do any of the things he would normally do. He didn’t even want to go out at all! It just felt as if a huge raincloud was hanging over him.

Flora Fly's impulsive nature.

Flora Fly’s impulsiveness often got her into sticky situations as she flitted around aimlessly from one adventure to the next. Her tendency to speak before thinking often caused others to feel hurt or upset, but there are ways to manage this,

as Flora discovers.

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Sammy Spider's terrible temper

Sammy Spider was often angry. He just couldn't seem to control his temper. He was very easily upset whenever things didn't go his way. He would stomp his legs and wave his arms, causing a scene

wherever he was. But this meant that he had no friends.