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2025Ā
What an amazing start to 2025 for Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, Totally FINE! The month kicked off with a fantastic review from BookTrust, (read it here) and it’s ending with the exciting news that Little Mouse has been longlisted for the Childrenās Literature Festivals Award 2025! šš
I’m incredibly grateful to Childrenās Literature FestivalsĀ for this wonderful recognition and to everyone who has supported LittleĀ Mouse’s journey. A big, squeaky cheer for all the incredible books on the long listāwhat a fantastic lineup! š
I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings. Stay tuned for more updates!
š Little Mouse Turns One! šš
Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, Totally Fine! has officially turned ONE ā and what a wonderful year it has been. From classrooms and libraries to assembly halls, book festivals, and bookshops, this little mouse has found his way into so many hearts.
A Birthday Card Celebration
To mark the occasion, we invited children to design a special birthday card for Little Mouse. The response was incredible ā colourful, creative, and absolutely brimming with imagination. From schools to families at home, the entries poured in and made judging no easy task!
Huge thanks to our brilliant judging panel ā Redditch Library, Waterstones Redditch, Clare Helen Walsh from Books That Help, and of course Little Mouseās very own illustrator, Marisa Morea ā for choosing their favourites.
Celebrations & Community
This birthday has been about more than one little mouse. Itās been a celebration of the children whoāve recognised their own feelings in his story, and the families and teachers whoāve used the book to open up conversations about feelings and emotions.
It’s been a wonderful year full of connection, empathy, and creativity.
Thank You š
Iām so grateful to everyone who has welcomed Little Mouse into their lives ā your support has made this first year unforgettable. Hearing how the story has helped children feel seen, reassured, and braver in being themselves has been the very best birthday gift of all.
Whatās Next?
As we step into a brand-new year of adventures, Little Mouse is ready to keep exploring. If youād like him to visit your school, library, or bookshop, you can find out more about author visits here.
Hereās to another year of stories, smiles, and reminding ourselves that itās okay to be absolutely, completely, totally fine ā just as we are.
Celebrating the Opening of Charford Schoolās Beautiful New Library!
I was absolutely delighted to be part of the celebrations at Charford First School as they opened their brand-new library ā a beautiful, welcoming space designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading. It was a joy to share Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, Totally FINE! with the children and to see their excitement as they explored the shelves. A huge well done to the staff and school community for creating such a magical reading space ā it was an honour to be involved in such a special day!
Little Mouse Chosen as a Top Pick for Mental Health Awareness Week
I was absolutely thrilled to see Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, Totally FINE! featured by the brilliant team at @books_that_help, with a glowing review from author Clare Helen Welsh to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2025.
Hereās what Clare had to say:
*āThis story serves as a wonderful tool for parents and caregivers to help children navigate and label emotions like happy, sad, confused, scared, angry, calm. With detailed illustrations and meaningful rhyming text, this story provides a safe space for children to recognise their own feelings and even how to be a body language detective. With courage and humour, Little Mouse learns that itās okay to not be completely fine all the time ā in fact, itās absolutely, totally normal.
A comforting, insightful book that opens the door for important conversations about mental health, making it a valuable resource for both children and adults.ā*
Iām so proud to see Little Mouse being used as a resource to open up conversations around emotional wellbeing in schools and homes ā especially during such an important week.
š¤ Little Mouse Visits the Recording Studio!
After a busy few months of school visits, Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, Totally FINE! has been on a brand-new adventureā¦ to the recording studio!
We’ve been working behind the scenes on something absolutely, completely, totally exciting ā and while I canāt reveal too much just yet, letās just say there were microphones, musicā¦ and a few unexpected squeaks along the way!
Itās been such a joy to bring Little Mouse to life in a whole new way, and I canāt wait to share more very soon. Watch this space for exciting updates!
The Little Mouse Story Quilt & Book Cushion is Complete! This special project has been a joy to create, and Iāve loved seeing it take shape.Ā As always, a huge thank you to the wonderfully talented Little Mouse illustrator, Marisa Morea! š
I can’t wait to bring the Story Quilt & Book Cushion into schools and events, sharing the magic of Little Mouse with even more children. Stay tuned for where it will be heading first…
