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Picture books by Lisa Parker

Brave stories for every kind of mind.

Meet the Three Brave Explorers — warm, gentle picture books that celebrate the wonderful ways our brains can work a little differently. Made to order and posted to your door, anywhere in the world.

  • Made to order
  • Shipped worldwide
  • Ages 3–8
  • Neurodiversity-positive
Three Brave Explorers
Three Brave Explorers

The Book

Three Brave Explorers

Our Brain is a Little Different

Join three brave brothers as they play, explore and discover that thinking differently is something to celebrate. A reassuring, joyful read for home and the classroom.

Written by Lisa Parker · Illustrated by Sarah-Leigh Wills

Meet the explorers

Three brothers. Three unique minds. One unforgettable adventure.

Every page is a gentle reminder that our differences are what make us brave. Here's a peek inside the story.

Together looks different for every family.
Together looks different for every family.
There isn't one right way to play.
There isn't one right way to play.
Every adventure starts differently.
Every adventure starts differently.
The Three Brave Explorers

The creators

Made with heart, for every child

Inspired by her three autistic boys, Lisa Parker writes warm, honest stories that help children feel seen, understood and celebrated. Sarah-Leigh Wills brings them to life with soft, hand-drawn watercolour illustrations full of warmth and wonder.

More about the books

Free downloads

Free colouring pages

Print your favourite Three Brave Explorers scenes and bring them to life with your own colours — free to download, perfect for a rainy afternoon or the classroom.

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Made to order

Each book is freshly printed just for you, so nothing goes to waste.

Posted worldwide

Wrapped with care and shipped to your door, wherever you are.

Gentle & inclusive

Stories that celebrate every kind of mind, made for sharing.

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