Annie and the Whispering Horse

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Some children experience the world in ways that feel brighter louder and more intense. For Annie those feelings can build up until they spill out in big loud meltdowns - or turn inward into quiet frozen shutdowns. Both are natural responses to overwhelm but they can feel confusing and lonely when others don't understand.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Annie and the Whispering Horse</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> readers follow Annie's gentle journey of self-discovery as she learns to recognise what her emotions are trying to tell her. Her trusted companion </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Whisper the therapy horse</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> becomes her safe space - a calm accepting presence who listens without words.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>With Whisper's quiet guidance Annie learns that:</span></p><ul><li><ul><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Meltdowns and shutdowns</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> are signals not misbehaviour.</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Feelings can be expressed in many ways - through </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>breathing drawing or colours</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> not just words.</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Tools like </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>feeling maps flip cards and visual thermometers</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> help bridge communication when speech feels too hard.</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Safety connection and understanding are the foundations for self-regulation and confidence.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Through the creation of her </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Whisper Journal</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Annie finds new ways to share her experiences - drawing colouring and writing about her days as if she were telling them to Whisper. Each page helps her release big feelings and celebrate her true self beneath the mask.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This tender and validating story helps children on the autism spectrum - and those who love them - understand emotional overwhelm communication differences and the power of co-regulation. It encourages self-acceptance and teaches families how to recognise both visible and hidden signs of distress with empathy and care.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Each </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Inner Harmony Haven</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> book combines creative storytelling with evidence-based wellbeing practices giving children and families accessible tools to nurture emotional literacy communication and self-understanding.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A vital resource for families educators therapists and support professionals </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Annie and the Whispering Horse</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> gently bridges worlds of emotion expression and belonging - showing that understanding begins with listening to what's unspoken.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Series:</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Inner Harmony Haven: Children's Books for Big Feelings and Coping Skills - where imagination meets emotional learning through stories of co-regulation compassion and growth.</em></p><p></p>