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Perfect for parents seeking toddler feelings books, emotions books for 2-5 year olds, social emotional learning picture books, or stories to help kids name feelings.

Join Pea & Carrot as they discover one feeling at a time because every emotion is part of growing up, and friendship makes it all a little brighter.

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Ages 2-5 • Calm stories for big feelings

Pea & Carrot

Gentle stories where little ones discover feelings, share kindness, and find their happy inside.

This world is softer, slower, and full of warmth. Perfect for bedtime wind-down, classroom calm corners, and thoughtful storytime moments.

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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.

More in the Pea & Carrot Series

Pea & Carrot

The Sad Book

A Sad Feeling

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Pea & Carrot

The Angry Book

An Angry Feeling

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Pea & Carrot

The Scared Book

A Scared Feeling

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COMING SOON

Pea & Carrot

The Tired Book

A Tired Feeling

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COMING SOON

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The Hungry Book

A Hungry Feeling

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COMING SOON

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

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

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Pea & Carrot Jigsaw

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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.

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