Welcome to Little Lotus Books
Little Lotus Books is an Australian children’s publishing company creating sensory-rich, mindful stories that nurture confidence, self-regulation, and emotional wellbeing.
Founded by Jodi Haywood, a nature-loving, neurodivergent Occupational Therapist and mother. Our books are designed to support neurodivergent children while being warmly inclusive of all children.
Through gentle, nature-based storytelling, our stories explore big feelings, tricky experiences, and everyday challenges, helping children build emotional awareness, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.
Sensory. Soulful. Sprinkled with wonder.
Join Sage for insightful garden adventures *
Join Sage for insightful garden adventures *
Featured Products
The Garden of Peace
Join Sage on a gentle journey to discover the magic of mindfulness in the garden. The Garden of Peace invites children to explore their senses, find calm, and learn to soothe their minds and bodies using neuroaffirming practices inspired by Occupational Therapy.
A garden can be anywhere — your backyard, a balcony, the park, the schoolyard, or even a place you imagine in your mind. Wherever you are, this story helps children discover their own peaceful space.
Beautifully crafted with a sensory-rich, nature-based lens, The Garden of Peace gently introduces mindfulness and self-regulation strategies. It supports children in building emotional awareness, calming tools, and a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.
A heartfelt story that encourages children to slow down, notice, and celebrate the small wonders in their lives. Reminding them that peace and calm are always within reach.
Author: Jodi Haywood
Illustrator: Diana Maksymenko
Format: Hardcover Picture Book
ISBN: 978-1-7644360-0-7
Published: January, 2025
Printer: Qin Printing, Shanghai
Product Dimensions: 240mm x 240mm
Finding Peace in the Garden
Invites players to wander through the alphabet, discovering nature, feelings and senses along the way. Each round encourages curiosity, mindful noticing and playful exploration of your own sensory experiences. From what you see and hear to how your body feels. With hundreds of possible combinations, every game unfolds differently, sparking connection, exploration, and learning through nature-inspired play.
Who: 2+ players • Ages 6+
What: 26 “Something in the garden that…” Question Cards + 26 Alphabet Cards
When: Play in 10 minutes or enjoy all day with hundreds of combinations
Where: Home, school, therapy, in the garden, or when you wish you were there
Why: Questions open minds to endless garden discoveries, noticing how things look, feel, smell, sound, and the emotions they evoke. This playful exploration supports memory, recall, sensory awareness, emotional language, and regulation skills, while the alphabet adds fun, challenge, and literacy learning.
Created By: Jodi Haywood
Illustrator: Diana Maksymenko and Lucero Apaza
Format: Card Game
Published: January, 2026
Printer: Qin Printing, Shanghai
Product Dimensions: 117mm x 95mm x 36mm
Get to know us
Little Lotus Books is an Australian children’s publishing brand creating sensory-rich, mindful stories and games inspired by nature and the garden. Our work nurtures confidence, self-regulation, and emotional wellbeing, gently exploring big feelings, tricky experiences, and everyday challenges to help children build emotional awareness, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.
Written by Jodi Haywood
Illustrated by Diana Maksymenko
