Her debut picture book, “The Cat and The Dog”, was published in June 2023, followed shortly by her second title, “Little Bird”, which earned both the International Impact Book Award and the Literary Titan Book Award for Inspirational and Motivational Children’s Literature in November 2023. Her third book, “Squeaky the Spider”, was released in December 2024 and has been nominated for the Best Indie Book Award in the children’s picture book category.
Inspired by her father, who would read fables to her as a child, Sarah developed a passion for writing from a young age. She went on to study English at A Level and then obtained a bachelor’s degree in English and History at Goldsmith’s College before finally studying law and becoming a solicitor.
Following a long career working with lots of young people, psychologists, and psychiatrists, Sarah became passionate about the link between early beliefs, self-image and long-term mental health. Returning to her passion for writing, her short stories are a modern twist on the much-loved fable, and are designed not just to entertain, but to encourage children to believe in themselves and the world around them.
“If we want our children to manifest powerful lives, we must first help them believe they can do it”
We are living in a time where our children’s mental well-being is under threat like never before. We owe it to them to plant positive beliefs from the outset so they can live their best life later on. After all, if we want our children to manifest powerful lives, we must first help them believe they can do it.
There’s no “self-image” gene. A child’s sense of who they are is shaped, not stamped at birth. When children hear messages like “You’re kind” or “You’re capable” again and again, they begin to believe it – even if they didn’t at first.
According to sociologist Charles Cooley, children start forming their self-image as early as 18 months old. From that young age, they absorb the words, stories, role models, and affirmations around them like sponges.
Even small, consistent messages, especially positive ones , can shape how they see themselves over time. And the more empowering those messages are, the more powerful their belief in who they can become.
