When a heavy blue cloud sits over Sadie’s heart, she doesn’t know why, and she doesn’t know how to make it go away.

Seeing his best friend sad makes Eli’s own tummy twist. He doesn’t ask her to explain her feelings or force her to smile. Instead, Eli simply sits by her side, showing her that it’s okay to have big emotions, and that she never has to carry them alone.

Together, the two best friends discover how a little patience, gentle presence, and the warm comfort of baking banana bread can make a heavy heart feel just a little bit lighter.

Why parents and educators will love ‘Big Feelings, Little Bakers’

• Teaches Unconditional Empathy: Shows children how to support a friend through unexplained sadness without needing to fix it or demand an explanation.

• Normalises Big Emotions: Reassures young readers that it is completely normal to feel sad sometimes for no clear reason.

• Interactive Family Connection: Features a simple, child-friendly Cozy Heart Banana Bread recipe at the end of the story to bake and share together.