Filled with pearls of wisdom and positivity originally written during lockdown, this heartwarming story is told by the creators' two adorable dogs, Hucky and Buzz. The thoughts expressed by Hucky and Buzz reflect the emotions, moods and feelings which will resonate with every young child. In this deceptively simple book Maddy Bard, a mindfulness and meditation coach, shares her tips on boosting confidence, positivity and self-belief. Featuring the creators' own adorable dogs, and brought to life with Emma Dodd's enchanting illustrations, Hucky and Buzz is a little gem of a book - a doggy handbook for a healthy and happy life. This beautiful book with shiny foil pages is the perfect gift and ideal for readers of The Colour Monster, Happy: A Child's Book of Mindfulness and Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series.
Author description
Maddy is a sports coach and holistic practitioner. Her experience of mentoring in schools has convinced her that simple mindfulness meditation practises help the mental health of children. She is delighted to share some of these in her first book for children. Maddy lives with her husband and four children in Surrey.
Emma studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art in London and has been lucky enough to work as an illustrator ever since. She has illustrated more than 200 books for children and now writes and illustrates her own books, as well as collaborating with other authors. Emma's two children and her love of nature and the outdoors are her main sources of inspiration. Emma lives in Guildford, Surrey with her family and their two Jack Russell terriers, Buzz and Twiglet.
