Tangle Wood Tales - Badger's Lonely Happy Playtime

Tangle Wood Tales: Badger's Lonely Happy Playtime

A story about inclusion, belonging, and friendship for children aged 3–6.

The title says it all. With “Lonely” playfully struck through on the cover, this is a story about turning a lonely playtime into a happy one — because with a little kindness, everything can change.

‘Have you ever felt lonely on the playground?’

Badger asks her friends if she can play, but they’re all having too much fun to notice or include her. Through this gentle story, children learn how being left out can lead to feelings of sadness and loneliness — and that including and caring about each other helps everyone feel they belong.

More than just a story!

These beautifully illustrated social stories explore common themes which children experience when playing and learning together. Each book contains Snail’s Problem Solving Shell — six questions related to the story and beyond — plus a wonderful word bank of emotions with images to use as visual support.

Tangle Wood Tales are a perfect gateway to explore emotions with children through friendly, fun stories and relatable characters.

People and planet friendly — printed in the UK using sustainable printing solutions, with a hyperlegible font for readers with low vision.

About the authors

Katherine and Maggie are educational practitioners with nearly 30 years’ experience of working with young children. Empathy and kindness are at the heart of every story, linking to themes identified by children and the things they experience when playing with others at home and at school.