Pea & Carrot is a gentle picture book series for ages 2-5, created for parents, carers, and teachers looking for warm stories about feelings, friendship, and growing up.

These calm read-aloud stories help little children notice, name, and talk about emotions in a natural way, one small moment at a time.

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Ages 2-5 • Calm stories for big feelings

Pea & Carrot

Gentle stories where little ones discover feelings, share kindness, and learn how emotions can be noticed, named, and understood.

This world is softer, slower, and full of warmth. Perfect for bedtime wind-down, classroom calm corners, and shared storytime conversations about big feelings.

FeelingsFriendshipKindnessCalm Play

Start with The Happy Book

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Pea & Carrot: The Happy Book

A warm, gentle story where happiness is discovered, not taught. Perfect for shared reading, bedtime wind-downs, and calm conversations.

In this first Pea & Carrot story, sunshine turns into something unexpected, a feeling that grows quietly inside. With simple language and heartfelt charm, it's a book little ones will return to again and again.

Perfect for Ages 2-5
Gentle bedtime read
Feelings & friendship

A cosy first story for little hearts and big imaginations.

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About the Pea & Carrot Series

Gentle stories where little feelings become safe, seen, and shared.

Each Pea & Carrot book begins with an ordinary moment; sunshine on a path, a small wobble, a pink cheek, and unfolds into something quietly meaningful. Feelings are not explained or fixed. They are simply noticed.

Created for calm conversations and cosy storytimes, the series invites families into a softer, slower world that children will want to return to again and again.

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These books are:

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Perfect for Ages 2-5

Simple language children can understand and repeat.

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Ideal for calm storytime

Warm pacing for bedtime, quiet corners, and shared reading.

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Supportive for parents and teachers

Useful prompts for feelings, empathy, and gentle reflection.

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Built for re-reading

Short, soothing structure children enjoy coming back to.

For grown-ups

If you would like a little more context, these gentle guides explore how Pea & Carrot can help children talk about specific feelings through shared reading.

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Explore The Pea & Carrot Collection

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Pea & Carrot Activity Zone

Calm first, fun always. Start in the feelings garden, then move into puzzle play and printable sheets for more gentle adventures.

How are you feeling today?

Explore the Feelings Garden and see how Pea and Carrot feel.

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Inside feeling

Happy

Carrot says: Happy can start small and grow bright really fast.

Pea says: Sometimes I grin so much my cheeks get tired.

Pea & Carrot Jigsaw

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Tap a piece to drop it into the board, then drag pieces to move/swap. Drag a piece outside the board to send it back to the tray. Moves: 0

Pea Ball Wizard

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x1 ComboBest: 0Balls: 3Time: 30sPlays Left: 5Launches: 0

Hit launch, then use paddles to keep PeaBall alive.

Pea's Calm Colour Sheet

A printable page for mindful colouring and feelings chat.

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Carrot's Action Challenge

A playful challenge sheet with tracing and little missions.

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Happy Check-In Card

A simple feelings check-in routine for storytime or bedtime.

Download Sheet

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Pea & Carrot

Gentle stories where little ones discover feelings, share kindness, and learn how emotions can be noticed, named, and understood.

This world is softer, slower, and full of warmth. Perfect for bedtime wind-down, classroom calm corners, and shared storytime conversations about big feelings.

FeelingsFriendshipKindnessCalm Play

Start with The Happy Book

Take a Peek!

READ

Pea & Carrot: The Happy Book

A warm, gentle story where happiness is discovered, not taught. Perfect for shared reading, bedtime wind-downs, and calm conversations.

Perfect for Ages 2-5
Gentle bedtime read
Feelings & friendship

A cosy first story for little hearts and big imaginations.

Happy Book Paperback Kindle eBook on Amazon

About the Pea & Carrot Series

Gentle stories where little feelings become safe, seen, and shared.

Created for calm conversations and cosy storytimes, the series invites families into a softer, slower world that children will want to return to again and again.

These books are:

●

Perfect for Ages 2-5

Simple language children can understand and repeat.

●

Ideal for calm storytime

Warm pacing for bedtime, quiet corners, and shared reading.

●

Supportive for parents and teachers

Useful prompts for feelings, empathy, and gentle reflection.

●

Built for re-reading

Short, soothing structure children enjoy coming back to.