Maddy and Her Great Big Wave

Maddy is often as sparkly as fireworks. But sometimes she is as choppy as the sea... When the lights are too bright, the cereal too soggy and the room too busy, Maddy feels overwhelmed, and that's when her wave rolls in. Sometimes she can calm the wave by jiggling her legs, running around or singing a song, but sometimes it's too loud and too MUCH and the swirling water becomes a Great, Big, Wave. But when the wave passes, Maddy can sparkle again. Inspired by her own experiences, Rebekah Fieschi shares a warm, accepting story of a neurodivergent child's everyday world, where highs are sparkly and overwhelm ebbs, flows and sometimes crashes. Expressively illustrated by Valerya Milovanova, this insightful picture book encourages both children and caregivers to understand and empathise with a different way of experiencing the world.