The Theo & Papa series

Picture books that feel like a big hug

Meet Theo, a little dinosaur with big feelings, and Papa, who is always there to help. Warm read-aloud stories for ages 3–6, made for bedtime cuddles.

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📖 Paperback & Kindle 🦕 Ages 3–6 🌙 Perfect for bedtime
Papa hugs little Theo in a sunny forest, surrounded by bubbles of happy memories
💚 4 books to collect
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Four stories, four big feelings

Each book is a gentle adventure with a little lesson tucked inside. Available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.

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Book 1Self-esteem

The Wish-a-saurus

Theo wishes he were a mighty T-Rex, a giant Brontosaurus, a spiky Stegosaurus… but Papa knows Theo is perfect exactly the way he is.

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Book 2Big feelings

The Calm-a-saurus

When Theo's pebble tower crashes, the little volcano inside him goes BOOM. Six dinosaur friends share their tricks for calming it.

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Book 3Courage

The Brave-a-saurus

A thunderstorm rolls in before bedtime. “I'm not brave,” Theo whispers. “I'm only small.” Then a tiny lost hatchling needs help.

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Book 4Curiosity

The Why-a-saurus

Theo wakes up with a head full of whys. Why is the sky blue? Why do volcanoes smoke? Papa knows the best thing about a why: finding out.

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Little lessons in every story

Stories to read together, with ideas your little one can actually use.

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You're perfect as you are

Every wish Theo makes would cost him something he loves. A gentle story about being happy being you.

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Six calm-down tricks

A long-neck breath, counting plates, a stomp and a shake… easy tricks to try at home tonight.

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Brave means doing it anyway

Everyone is scared of something. Plus a real storm trick: count the seconds from the flash to the boom.

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Real answers to “but why?”

Why the sky is blue, why rain falls, why stars twinkle. Honest answers, and an honest “nobody knows yet”.

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Little Theo curled up in a cozy nest next to Papa, with fireflies glowing around them
Meet the family

Theo & Papa

Whether it's a wobbly pebble tower, a crashing thunderstorm or a head full of whys, Theo never has to face it alone. Papa is right there, with a big hug and a little wisdom.

🦕 TheoA small Thescelosaurus with a big heart and even bigger feelings.
🤗 PapaPatient, funny and always there when Theo needs him.
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Every page of the books, animated and read aloud word for word with character voices and soft music. Free to watch on YouTube.

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Papa lifts little Theo high under a sky full of stars

Collect all four

Every Theo & Papa book in one place, in paperback and Kindle. A lovely gift for little readers.

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