Lorikeet Laurie - Don’t Worry!
About
A gentle, rhyming picture book to help young children face worry with courage.
Lorikeet Laurie wants to fly to the beach with his friends, but his worried thoughts keep getting bigger and bigger.
What if it rains? What if he gets lost? What if his friends don’t really want him there?
With the help of kind-hearted Lottie, Laurie learns to take a deep breath, spread his wings, and try something brave, one little step at a time.
Lorikeet Laurie: Don’t Worry!is a warm, colourful Australian animal story for children aged 3 to 8. Written in playful rhyme, it gently explores anxiety, overthinking, friendship, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Perfect for:
- Children who worry or feel anxious
- Parents, carers, teachers, and counsellors
- Bedtime reading and classroom story time
- Social-emotional learning
- Fans of Australian animals and rhyming picture books
A comforting story that reminds children: worried thoughts don’t have to stop you from joining in.