Sweet Haven Home and the Pony Who Wanted to Prance

What do you do when life sends you the ultimate test? Perhaps you have a dream to do something really special but can’t find the courage to take the next step, or maybe you’re dealing with something really difficult, and you don’t know what you can do to make it easier or who to turn to for help; or perhaps you haven’t found out yet what you’re meant to do with the rest of your life and are wondering what’s the point!

The Pony who Wanted to Prance tells the story of a black and white pony called Pepper who arrives at Sweet Haven, an animal rehabilitation centre located on the edge of the Lake District, after being abandoned in an allotment with nine other horses and left to die.

Lack of room at a local RSPCA sanctuary means Pepper has to be moved to the private rehabilitation centre run by a woman called Josie Cornell and her husband, Steve, whose home has become a sanctuary to a whole host of other animals.

The story shares the journey of how two ‘different’ individuals are brought together, both seeking to find their place in life: Josie Cornell, a woman who is desperately trying to find some meaning in her life after finding out she cannot have children; and Pepper, a pony who is seeking acceptance and who believes that to do that, she must first master the ability to ‘prance’.  

Sweet Little Cub

Close your eyes and tell me, the best adventures you've ever had?

Was it with your grandma, or perhaps your mum and dad?

Did you get a fright, or were you brave and bold?

Stories are for telling and telling they should be told.

Snuggle in with Sweet Little Cub while he takes you on a grand adventure through the peaceful jungle, sharing stories that only YOU could imagine!  

'Sweet Little Cub, so raring to break free.

Curl up for a while, adventures shared with me.'

Tales of the Forest, the Mountain and the Garden

Tales is a storybook of allegories where animals and humans confront and overcome hard decisions. The UNICORN is feared by other animals until a forest fire gives him the opportunity to show that he is not only one of them, but also their saviour. In NINE WILD PIGLETS, the runt of the litter, through cleverness and cunning, overcomes all odds and becomes the leader of all his siblings. In ONE HUNDRED SQUIRRELS, three armies, Red, Gray and Black, are set to fight to the death for a cottage-sized section of the Forest until four yellow squirrels convince them of the futility of war. In the last story, ONE MILLION BEETLES, all the animals of the Forest and their Hunters meet on the night of The Moon of Blood and, through the intervention of the light of these million fireflies, form an understanding for everlasting peace between them.

Tatty Duck

This is the wonderful true story of a tiny abandoned duckling that was rescued by a family and the funny times they shared as it grew up in their home. Written in verse, it describes their amusing summer together and what happened to Tatty Duck…!

Tatty Duck Grown Up

Tatty Duck Grown Up continues the tale of the orphaned duckling we first met in Tatty Duck: A True Story.

Now fully grown and living on the beautiful River Itchen, danger lurks!

Teebu the Leopard

Strazz opened her mouth wide and tried to take a nip at Teebu but Teebu backed away only to bump into another hyena who also tried to take a nip but she quickly got out of the way. She was now surrounded by hyenas and they all tried to take a bite of her as their noisy howls went up in the air. The howls got louder and louder as they continued their attack on Teebu but she was quick and kept out of the circle that they had made around her and quickly fled from their midst.

Thank You, Ellie

During a relaxed family picnic on the edge of a forest, eight-year-old Grace becomes lost when she strays too far. Facing a series of tough and scary challenges, she discovers an inner strength and makes an unexpected friend who changes her life. Come and join Grace as she searches for a way home.

The Adventures of Bryn and Crystal

Follow Bryn, a light brown haired dog who is playful and full of energy and Crystal who has silvery black hair and is cunning and more laid back than her brother. These two puppies from the same terrier and poodle litter are growing up together. Imagine yourself with them as they have lots of fun in their animal world among humans.

The Adventures of Catarina: The Caterpillar

Being beautiful is all about feeling beautiful.

Little Catarina is a sweet caterpillar with one tiny little flaw: She has no reflection. She can’t help it. This is how she was born.

Being different comes with some difficulties. Although her classmates at CaterSchool call her names sometimes and make her feel like she doesn’t fit in, no one finds her missing reflection a bigger problem than Catarina herself.

She just wishes she could see what she really looks like, what her family and friends see when they look at her…

But what if she isn’t beautiful? What if her reflection is disappointing? How will she ever show her face again in the Butterfly Kingdom?

Join Catarina as she goes on a journey of self-doubt, kindness, and self-discovery and finds out what really makes her beautiful: her big, tender heart.

The Adventures of Foxy

Foxy is a much-loved mischievous pup that doesn’t like to do as he’s told! One morning he decides to go on an adventure and explore life outside his garden. But will he remember how to get home?

His family start looking in all his favourite spots...can you think of where he might be? Join the search for Foxy and help bring him home.

The Adventures of Giorgina the Cat

Through the window came the pleasant scent of the countryside. There was neither a breath of wind nor the rustling of leaves. Nothing broke the silence of the evening except for the croaking of the frogs in a distant pond. I dawdled to look out in the darkness in the tranquillity; not far away, a young cat was sneaking recklessly into the traffic on the provincial roads. Through the gardens, through the houses and through the darkness, until she reached me. Finally, after such a long time, the cat Giorgina had found me again. She was buzzing like a dynamo that never stops. She was buzzing with happiness. I was also very happy to see her again and to hear the new story that she had to tell me: a flat in the city and a very distracted family… A shout in the night! A call for help from the top of the stairs, from that palace of distracted people. A mystery was awaiting upstairs…

The Adventures of Gummy the Goldfish

Come join Gummy the Goldfish and his silly friends as they embark on underwater adventures that take them from the safety of their bowl to the vastness of the lake (and sometimes back again). Along the way, you’ll meet Quiver and Dobbin, encounter a shark, and even go to school with Gummy. With his ability to talk and his love of aquatic friends, Gummy will take you on a journey filled with excitement and surprises. Don’t miss out on all the fun – join Gummy and his friends on their adventures today!