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The children’s book that parents, teachers, and neurodivergent families have been waiting for
The debut picture book pairs a companion app with school and library visits to support emotional understanding and inclusive play.
- Marigold R. Linaker announced her debut picture book, Cobie the Cactus: Happy As He Is, publishing May–June 2026 under her imprint Many Petals Press, with publishing services provided by London Book Publishers.
- Written for children aged three to seven, the book portrays neurodivergent experiences with accuracy and dignity, avoiding stereotypes while placing neurodiversity at the story's heart without labels or fixing.
- Cobie lives in a busy garden where everything feels overwhelming, struggling to communicate as others expect; he discovers he does not need to change to belong, offering a powerful message of recognition.
- The book will be available on Amazon during May–June 2026, while a companion interactive app is in development to support emotional understanding and inclusive play for young readers.
- Virtual launch events will include a live reading and Q&A across UK schools and libraries; early readers have already described the book as the one they wish existed years ago.
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