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Welcome to Tree Hollow Tales

Hello! I'm Esther L. Stevens, a passionate writer dedicated to writing children's books that focuses on emotional well-being and positive mental health

My first book "Derek the Angry Dinosaur" is out now!

Derek is only a little dinosaur but sometimes he has big emotions that are hard to handle, When a game of hide and seek goes awry Derek's anger erupts and feelings are hurt. He needs to find a way to control his temper before he pushes his friends away for good. 

Derek the Angry Dinosaur  is the perfect story to share with any child who has the same big feelings and who wants to find the calm amidst the storm. 

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About Esther.

Esther Stevens lives in the Forest of Dean , England with her husband, their two beautiful boys and their dog, Bear. In her spare time Esther enjoys walking Bear in the forest and singing with her local choir and sea shanty group. 

Esther is a teaching assistant and emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA) in a forest primary school. Her passion for supporting children to recognise and verbalise their emotions during their ELSA sessions inspired her to write about Derek who is a little dinosaur with big feelings. 

Derek the Angry Dinosaur is the first book in a series that highlights the importance of helping children to find strategies that communicate their emotions when these feelings are too big for words.  

A book is a gift you can open again and again


Garrison Keillor

Reviews for "Derek the Angry Dinosaur"

Lynette B:

Lynette B:

Lynette B:

"A funny and heartwarming story that helps children (and grown-ups!) understand and manage anger. It’s easy to read, full of playful puns, and offers great tools for handling big feelings. I can’t wait for the next book in the series—excited to meet more characters from Dinosaur Valley!"  

Sharon W:

Lynette B:

Lynette B:

"I used it as part of my PHSE lesson yesterday morning as we were looking at Anger, what happens and how we regulate ourselves... my students loved it." 

Claire L:

Lynette B:

Claire L:

"My little dinosaur who struggles with big feelings is looking forward to reading it, as am I." 

Mo S:

Amanda A:

Claire L:

"A beautifully illustrated children's book... a really nice story as well as useful tools to help manage emotions."

Amanda A:

Amanda A:

Amanda A:

"A heartfelt book. Having a child with Autism I can 100% relate to this book. This is a must have book for every school to have to help children struggling with their emotions. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. Just superb." 

Mark W:

Amanda A:

Amanda A:

"My daughter loves her book Derek the angry dinosaur - so much so she is going to recommend to her friends!" 

V.G. Cattell:

V.G. Cattell:

V.G. Cattell:

"Wow, what a book.
It's a great book for children (and adults) to help think about their emotions and how to deal with them, all while playing a game with their dinosaur friends.
Highly recommended by my 7 year old daughter, she absolutely loves it.
Can't wait for the next book in the series.!" 

Maureen:

V.G. Cattell:

V.G. Cattell:

"A beautifully written and illustrated book. It is a lovely story about a very lovable dinosaur and who doesn't love a dinosaur. The story is written in a way to help children and adults manage their anger issues in an easy to understand way and helps children understand everyone feels that way sometimes, and it gives useful tools to manage these feelings. An excellent read for everyone."

Sarah D:

V.G. Cattell:

Sarah D:

"This book is a "Roaring" good time for young Dino lovers! with its vibrant colourful illustrations, and engaging easy to read text it's sure to captivate young readers. The book is a fantastic tool for parents to read to their children, encouraging and teaching their children how to manage their emotions, and express anger issues in a more positive way. The Author has captured this perfectly. in summary a fabulous book highly recommended"

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