Oliver and the Lantern Path
A walk home through soft light. About finding your way at dusk.
24 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
The series
The Oliver Series
Small stories about quiet wonders. Eight books in the series.
Oliver is a small character. He carries a lantern. He notices things. The world of the books is built for slowing down.
There are no chase scenes, no crude humour, and no villains. Just small wonders and the rhythm of a child noticing things: the lantern path at dusk, the soft glow of the lamp at bedtime, snow outside the kitchen window, a map in a drawer.
Each book is a quiet picture book for ages 2–5. They read aloud in about 5–8 minutes. They reread well.
The 10 books
Oliver Gets Ready for Bed
A calming bedtime routine. Scarf on the bedpost. Lamp glowing.
24 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
Oliver and the Quiet Snow
A snowy morning. About small adventures in big white worlds.
24 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
Oliver and the Old Map
A map in a drawer. About curiosity and following your nose.
24 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
Oliver and the First Day
A brand-new place and a flutter of nerves. About finding courage on the first day.
26 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
Oliver and the Rainy Day
Grey skies and a big mood. About letting feelings pass like rain.
26 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
Oliver and the First Star
Waiting for the very first star to appear. About patience and a gentle bedtime.
26 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
Oliver Stays Home
A slow, snug day indoors. About the comfort of home and quiet rest.
26 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
Oliver and the Warm Window
Snug at his window, Oliver watches the snowy world from a warm, safe place. A cosy story about comfort and belonging.
26 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
Oliver and the Sleepy Greenhouse
Oliver tends the little plants as they fold up to sleep. A gentle story about care, and how everyone needs to rest.
26 pages · ages 2-5 · paperback
What's coming
The series continues, and we take the time to do each book properly. I don't rush a book just to keep a release calendar full.
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For schools and libraries
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