Our senses make us feel alive! But sometimes mine can feel too much. They’re like a fire – too hot to touch. When Melodie’s family surprises her with a day out, she REALLY doesn’t want to go. The market is SO SMELLY, the bathrooms are SO LOUD, the food is always SO MUSHY, and the lights are SO BRIGHT. What was supposed to be fun is actually making her feel . . . stressed out. Can she block out the things that bother her and end her day in a calmer place? Inspired by Helen’s daughter's experiences of sensory overload, this story will resonate with both neurodivergent young readers who want to learn to self-soothe when they feel overwhelmed, as well as the communities eager to better support them. Includes an informative spread on key terms such as masking, stims and sensory overload. "A wonderfully fun read and a much-needed addition to your social-emotional learning book collection.” – Phyllis Harris, Author-Illustrator of The Gift Shop Bear "Thoughtfully told and timely, Make It All Go Away provides profound insight and encourages empathy, all through playful prose and rich, captivating illustrations. I have no doubt it will bring encouragement, hope, and helpful information to countless families.” – Allie Millington, author of US bestseller Olivetti "A lovely and needed book! The beautiful, soft artwork and expressive rhymes resonated deeply with this neurodivergent reader. Docherty eloquently evokes a child's world of sensory overwhelm.” – Sally J. Pla, ALA-award-winning author of The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn and neurodiversity advocate "This is a beautiful story that gently explores what sensory overload is and how to mitigate it. I can think of so many uses for Make it All Go Away from helping neurodiverse children understand why they might experience the world around them differently, to helping their neurotypical peers (and grown ups) gain more insight and compassion into sensory overload." – Naomi Jones, award-winning author of Thunderboots and The Perfect Fit "This is a validating book for anyone with sensory processing challenges and an illuminating one for family members, educators, and peers." – Lisa Varchol Perron, psychotherapist and children's author of My Love for You "A heartwarming and informative story . . . [this] is a really important topic that I haven't seen frequently addressed with such clear and precise language in an elementary appropriate book." – 5-star NetGalley Review "Perfect for neurodivergent kids learning to self-regulate, and for families, classrooms, and communities wanting to create more inclusive, empathetic spaces." – Elementary School Teacher Maya Lê of @maistorybooklibrary “A powerful insight into sensory differences, allowing neurodivergent children and young people to see themselves reflected while helping their peers develop greater understanding and empathy. A story that will support, comfort and empower so many within our community.” – Lou Q-F, InclusAbility CiC, Volunteer and Events Development Coordinator “This book is really informative and helpful. I loved that it talked about stimming and how important it is, not many books do that! I really enjoyed this book and think lots of other kids like me would too.” – Mason QF (Autistic), InclusAbility CiC, Youth Volunteer Helen Docherty is an award-winning children’s writer based in the UK. Her previous books include The Snatchabook, The Storybook Knight, Someone Just Like You, The Bee Who Loved Words, The Screen Thief, All The Things We Carry and more. Helen has helped many disadvantaged young people create their own books through her work with community projects in her hometown of Swansea, Wales, including Best Start and Storyopolis, a non-profit children's literacy project. Her books have been translated into 27 languages. Taylor Barron is an artist and illustrator who spends her time between Seattle, USA and Paris, France. She specializes in children’s books, murals, editorial work, and character design. Taylor has a passion for activism and feels that using her art to communicate about these messages is important. Themes of feminism, environmentalism, mental health and neurodivergence often appear in her work. Her previous books include How Are You, Verity?, On the Bright Side and Your Life Matters.