A New Illustrated Story Series
Meet Sammy and the Little Lookouts. Stories that help children understand the worries trying to protect them – and discover the power of the heart to channel those fears into gifts.
A small shift in how we see fear. A whole new way forward.
When children learn to understand what’s happening inside them, a whole new world opens up around them.
Authors of Sammy and The Little Lookouts
Meet the Little Lookouts
Inside Sammy lives a colourful crew of Little Lookouts. Each one has a very important job: to keep Sammy safe, loved, and accepted.
Sometimes, though, their worries get a little too loud. They might tell Sammy to hide, hold back, or avoid something new.
But the Lookouts aren't the bad guys. They're simply trying to help.
With a little guidance from Heart, Sammy learns to understand what each Lookout is afraid of — and discovers the wonderful gift hiding beneath every worry.
Because when we meet our fears with understanding, we make room for something wonderful: possibility.
Meet the Little Lookouts
Each Lookout has a worry that’s trying to keep Sammy safe. And each one also has a special gift — a strength that can help him grow.
The Belonging Lookout
“What if I don’t fit in?”
Gift: Creating belonging
The Good Child Lookout
“What if I disappoint them?”
Gift: Honest and courageous choices
The Fitting In Lookout
“What if I’m too different?”
Gift: Valuing what makes me unique
The Specialness Lookout
“What if I’m not important anymore?”
Gift: Remembering my own light
The Perfection Lookout
“What if I get it wrong?”
Gift: Steady effort and a growth mindset
The Capable Lookout
“What if I can’t do it?”
Gift: Learning, practicing and having a go
A little moment of discovery
Sometimes our worries get a little loud. Choose what’s been on your mind and discover the little protector behind the feeling.
Meet Muffle
“What if nobody likes me?”
Muffle worries that Sammy might be left out. So Muffle sometimes encourages Sammy to stay quiet or hold back — not because Muffle wants to stop him growing, but because Muffle wants to keep him safe from rejection.
The gift beneath the worry
Creating belonging.
With Heart’s help, Muffle discovers that connection can begin with reaching out.
Read Muffle’s storyThe Stories
Every adventure begins with an everyday moment that feels a little bigger to Sammy. And every story reveals a new way to understand the worries inside us.
Book One · Coming Soon
It’s Sammy’s first day of school, and Muffle has a thousand reasons to stay safe. But with a little help from Heart, Sammy begins to discover that the voice trying to protect us isn’t always the one that sees what’s possible.
A story about worry, belonging and listening to the wisdom within.
Join the book launch listThe adventure continues
More Little Lookouts adventures are on their way — each story meets a new worry, and discovers the gift hiding beneath it.
For the Grown-Ups
Children experience all kinds of worries — about fitting in, getting things wrong, disappointing others or not being good enough.
And often, those worries are trying to do something important: keep them safe, loved and connected.
Inspired by ideas from parts work, emotional development and self-compassion, Sammy & the Little Lookouts gives children a gentle, imaginative way to recognise these protective voices — and discover that they can listen to their fears without always following them.
Because when children understand what’s happening inside them, they begin to discover the magic they can create outside them.
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Sammy's First Day of School
On his first day of school, Sammy discovers that fear may be trying to keep him safe, but his Heart can show him what's possible.
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