Ollie’s Glum
Ages 3 to 8
Coming Soon
Ollie’s Glum is an empowering and imaginative children’s story that helps young readers understand and navigate the big feelings of sadness. When Ollie wakes up feeling heavy, tired, and unable to shake the blues, his sadness begins to grow until it feels like a storm inside him. With his trusted kitten Cosmo by his side, Ollie blasts off into outer space, where they discover a giant black hole made from all the sadness he has been carrying inside.
As Ollie and Cosmo journey through the stars, they face the swirling darkness of the black hole and learn that sadness isn't something to fear, hide, or battle alone. Along the way, Ollie discovers simple ways to care for himself such as taking deep breaths, talking about his feelings, moving his body, finding comfort, and asking for help. With Cosmo's encouragement, Ollie realizes that he doesn't have to make his sadness disappear; he can learn to understand it, make space for it, and find his way through it.
Filled with adventure, heart, and practical emotional regulation tools, Ollie’s Glum encourages children to recognize and name their feelings, practice self-care, and reach out to trusted adults when they need support. Most importantly, Ollie discovers that even the biggest black holes of sadness don't last forever, and with courage, connection, and a little help from someone who cares, there is always a way back into the light.
