A story.
And a little space to talk.

Find a comfortable beginning.

Willowwick is being developed for shared reading. The rhyming stories and detailed illustrations offer different things to notice each time you open the book.

Choose an excerpt, look at the pictures together, and see whether the words and themes feel right for your child. The stories are intended for ages 4–8 and reading together.

Leave the question open.

“What did you notice?” is a place to start. You might talk about Rosie’s question, Toby’s next hop or what Pickle is up to in the corner of a picture. There’s no need to turn every page into a lesson.

A little privacy, by design.

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Choose a story for your next read-together.

Start with the question your reader is curious about. Each book page includes a genuine opening excerpt, so you can try the words and pictures together before requesting a book.

• Everyone Must Agree Day is a place to begin for conversations about having a different idea, speaking up and listening.
• The Race Without a Finish follows Toby’s muddled Sports Day, with room to talk about trying, winning and losing.
• The Screen That Shouted invites you to pause with Rosie and ask what a noisy video might have left out.
• When Mum and Dad Said No begins with a moonlight picnic that does not go to plan, and a chance to talk about disappointment.
• The Bigger Table explores sharing a space and making room for different ideas.
• For a seasonal read, look inside The Missing Christmas Star or The Boo That Grew Too Big, the Halloween special.

After reading, try the free listening picnic activity. There’s no sign-up and no right answer: just a little time to hear everyone’s ideas.