Children’s stories that celebrate kindness, courage, friendship and the light within.
A Picnic of Light book cover
Lumina League storyIdeal for ages 3–7

A Picnic of Light

A sunny adventure about feelings, friendship and brave hearts

A lost apple turns Maya and Ria’s picnic into a sunny adventure filled with surprises, laughter and new friends. A warm story about finding courage after a wobble and discovering how kindness can brighten even the smallest moments.

A little peek inside the story

Watch the book trailer, then explore the ideas and moments behind the adventure.

About the story

A simple picnic becomes an unexpected adventure when Ria’s shiny red apple rolls into Sunshine Meadow. She and Maya follow it and meet six glowing friends for the very first time. When Ria trips and her confidence wobbles, the Lumina League stay close, listen and cheer her on rather than rushing to fix things for her. With laughter, kindness and a little patience, Ria discovers that feelings matter, getting back up can be brave and new friendships can begin in the most surprising places.

What children can take from the story

  • Feelings still matter even when everything looks fine on the outside.
  • A mistake or tumble does not mean the fun has to end.
  • It is okay to accept support while doing something for yourself.
  • Patience, kindness and laughter can help friendships grow.

Perfect for…

  • Bedtime or quiet-time reading
  • Talking about falls, mistakes or little setbacks
  • Meeting new friends
  • Classroom conversations about feelings and kindness

Themes to talk about together

Gentle ideas that can open up natural conversations after story time.

CourageKindnessFriendshipPatienceResilience

A couple of story moments

Small glimpses of the warmth, humour and heart inside the book.

From the story“Falls can feel loud inside.”
From the story“Funny feelings still count.”

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£9.99 + £2.99 UK P&P

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Keep shining your inner light.