What teachers say
"The books are priceless gems"
“The books are priceless gems for our children. They have been used at a primary school in south London for four years to help children remember how fabulous they truly are. The books bring joy, fun, truth and comfort to the child. When the short poems are read a peace descends and the children's faces reflect joy and calm.
The books are small, simple and inexpensive and should be in the possession of every child and school. We love them! They are a wonderful extension to the Values Friends which comprises of a boy and girl doll, known as Values Friends, that are equally inspiring and comforting to the children and appreciated by boys and girls alike. These little books are an essential alternative to the sometimes negative and often pointless merchandise available to our children.”
Louise Collins, Volunteer Human Values Teacher - Shaftesbury Park Primary School, London
"The dolls provide comfort"
“Poppy and Todd were introduced to the nursery children as two children new to the district who had no friends and this provoked lots of discussion about being kind and friendly and thinking about how children feel. We have found the dolls provide comfort and also increase a child’s confidence. The words in the poems are also easy to understand and some we know off by heart. We want to continue using Poppy and Todd in our young children’s social development and look forward to how this will go.”
Winchburgh Primary School, West Lothian, Scotland
"They fitted in well"
“Felt comfortable using puppets – they fitted in well to our puppet family. The children had a lot to say and ask about them, and thought they were twins regardless of different skin colours! Could be used for race, humanity lessons, R.E., bullying, etc."
Holy Family Primary School, West Lothian, Scotland