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Lucy and the School Helper: A Gentle Story for Kids About Therapy Dogs, Anxiety Relief, and Self-Belief (Large Print Edition)
Paperback
Series: Inner Harmony Haven: Children's Books for Big Feelings and Coping Skills - Where Imagination Meets E
ISBN13: 9781923574076
Publisher: Inner Harmony Haven Publishing
Published: Nov 3 2025
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.13 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Every morning, Lucy tries her best to be brave. She smiles, listens, and keeps up with the busy rhythm of school - but inside, her world feels too loud, too bright, and too fast. By the end of each day, all the holding-it-together spills over in tears and exhaustion.
Then Lucy meets Honey, the gentle school therapy dog with soft golden fur and patient eyes. Honey doesn't need words to understand. She helps Lucy breathe a little slower, feel a little safer, and remember that she's never alone.
Through their quiet friendship, Lucy learns how to recognise her early warning signs, use calming strategies, and express her feelings in creative, healthy ways. Together, they discover that emotional safety grows from connection - and that kindness and co-regulation can make even the hardest days softer.
This compassionate story gently explores sensory overwhelm, emotional regulation, masking, and the healing power of animal connection. It normalises the lived experience of neurodivergent children who long to feel understood and offers practical tools for managing after-school decompression, anxiety, and self-advocacy.
Each Inner Harmony Haven book combines therapeutic storytelling with evidence-based coping strategies, providing children and families with tools to nurture emotional awareness, resilience, and self-compassion.
Parents and carers will find reflection notes and a Strategic Toolbox designed to support co-regulation through animal-assisted strategies, grounding exercises, creative arts, and affirmation practices-helping children feel seen, safe, and supported at home and at school.
A valuable resource for parents, teachers, therapists, and animal-assisted practitioners, Lucy and Honey the School Therapy Dog helps children aged 6-12 build emotional safety, connection, and confidence in their everyday world.
Series: Inner Harmony Haven: Children's Books for Big Feelings and Coping Skills - where imagination meets emotional learning through stories of co-regulation, compassion, and growth.
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