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The Garden of Peace is a gentle, calming children's picture book that invites young readers into a quiet garden where feelings can slow, bodies can settle, and peace can grow. Through soothing language and nature-based imagery, this story supports children to explore mindfulness, emotional regulation, and self-awareness in a way that feels safe, warm, and accessible. As children move through the garden, they are guided to notice their breathing, their bodies, and their emotions - helping them learn how to find calm during moments of overwhelm. Designed with a neuroaffirming lens, The Garden of Peace honours each child's unique nervous system and emotional experience. Rather than trying to ""fix"" feelings, the story gently validates them and offers simple, grounding strategies that children can return to again and again. Written by an Occupational Therapist, this book is a valuable resource for families, educators, and therapists seeking supportive tools for sensory regulation, social emotional learning, and wellbeing. It is especially suited to children who experience anxiety, big feelings, sensory sensitivities, or difficulty with emotional regulation. Perfect for home, classrooms, therapy settings, and quiet moments before rest, The Garden of Peace encourages connection, calm, and compassion - reminding children that peace is something they can grow within themselves.

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Jodi Haywood is a mother, author, paediatric Occupational Therapist, nature-lover, and proud owner of a delightfully neurospicy brain.By day, Jodi runs Lotus Therapy, a paediatric allied health practice in Gympie, where she supports children and families and reads a lot of children's books, the best ones with heart, honesty, and a little bit of dirt under the nails. By night (and often with a cup of tea in the garden), she dreams up stories that support neurodivergent children feel safe, celebrated, and truly seen.Jodi's stories are deeply inspired by her children, her clients, and her own journey of self-discovery. As a neurodivergent mother and therapist, she brings a neuroaffirming lens to every page, celebrating the beauty of different minds, bodies, and ways of being.Her love of nature, community, and connection shines through in every heartfelt book - creating stories that are gentle, grounding, and full of wonder. Diana Maksymenko, is a Ukrainian-born illustrator with a background in architecture and city planning. After moving to sunny Los Angeles, she traded blueprints for sketchbooks, following her heart into the colorful world of children's books.Her work is known for its joyful, expressive style and ability to capture the wonder, warmth, and imagination of childhood. Drawing inspiration from her architectural roots, Diana brings structure and storytelling together - crafting worlds where creativity and curiosity shine through every page.Her illustrations have appeared in children's books, magazines, and publications around the globe, delighting readers with a blend of whimsy, emotion, and thoughtful design. When she's not sketching, Diana can often be found exploring the city with her sketchbook in hand, dreaming up new adventures to bring to life.uxmaksymdesign.com Elizabeth Gilmore is a Creativity Consultant specialising in editing and proofreading picture books and early readers. With over 10 years' experience across various industries, she has happily settled into the KidLit world, where her heart's work truly lies.Elizabeth loves nurturing writers as they grow into authors and takes great joy in seeing others shine. She is based in Bass Coast, Australia, where she lives with her husband and two children.www.elizabethgilmore.com

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