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When Everything Feels Too Big

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Steve is buzzing with excitement for the first day of Year Three—until too much sun, a twisted sock, and a swirl of classroom noise leave him feeling overwhelmed. When everything gets louder and bigger, Steve finds the courage to say "STOP!" Told in gentle rhyme with... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Steve’s first day of school spirals downward fast—until he finds the power to say “Stop!” and ask for help.

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Steve is buzzing with excitement for the first day of Year Three—until too much sun, a twisted sock, and a swirl of classroom noise leave him feeling overwhelmed.

When everything gets louder and bigger, Steve finds the courage to say "STOP!" Told in gentle rhyme with warmth and humour, Steve Says Stop! is an encouraging story about emotional regulation, peer support, and classroom inclusion.

With expressive, detail-rich illustrations, young readers can spot the chaos building—and see how calm can return with a little kindness, understanding, and the right tools.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760363628

Publisher: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Illustration: Full colour interior

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Luisa Vera

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 261.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Dallys Askew works in education and is passionate about contributing to a world where we are loved and accepted for all those special quirks that make each of us unique. She grew up in regional Victoria on a large property, with lots of space to get lost in her imagination. She has always loved to rhyme and play around with words, something her teachers didn't always appreciate. Dallys lives with her husband and two children in Melbourne, Australia.

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