For autistic and highly sensitive children
Your child isn't too much - they feel the world more deeply.
Some children notice more, feel more and sometimes need more comfort than adults expect. Noise, crowds, bright lights and big emotions can all become overwhelming faster than others realise.
Join Bramble Bear in a calming sensory story that reassures children they do not need to hide their feelings, fix themselves or face overwhelming moments alone.
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Does this feel familiar?
- Your child becomes overwhelmed by noise, crowds, bright lights or big emotions - often without warning.
- They've been called too sensitive, too emotional or too much, and it's beginning to affect how they see themselves.
- You want them to know they are safe, loved and understood - even in the hardest moments.
A gentler way to sit with big feelings
Bramble Bear feels the world deeply, and doesn't always know what to do with the feelings that arrive.
Through soft words and comforting scenes, Bramble learns that feelings are not something to fear, sensory overwhelm is not his fault, and asking for comfort is always okay.
The story gives children simple language for big emotions while giving grown-ups gentle words for offering comfort, acceptance and quiet connection.
How this story may help
Feelings are not to fear
Reassures children that big feelings are a normal part of being human - not something that makes them bad or broken.
Overwhelm isn't their fault
Helps sensitive children understand sensory overload without shame or self-blame.
It's okay to take a break
Shows that stepping away, staying quiet or asking for comfort is a healthy, welcome response.
Loved exactly as they are
A closing reminder - for children and grown-ups - that comfort does not have to be earned.
Meet Bramble Bear
Bramble Bear notices every sound, every light, every feeling and every change - and sometimes it all feels like too much.
A Calming Sensory Story is a soothing picture book for autistic children, highly sensitive children, children with sensory processing differences, emotional regulation needs, bedtime worries or big feelings that feel hard to explain.
It's a gentle read-aloud for parents, carers, teachers and grandparents who want to offer comfort, acceptance and connection instead of trying to fix the feeling.
£10.99
Buy the Book on AmazonBecause children do not need to earn comfort.
Sometimes they simply need someone who stays beside them. A warm, reassuring story for the child who feels everything.
Big Feelings Are OK: A Calming Sensory Story for Autistic Children With Big Emotions
A gentle bedtime-soft story for children who feel the world deeply.
by Nicola Ahern
£10.99
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