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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.

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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

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