At Books That Help, we celebrate the authors and illustrators behind the books that nurture, guide, comfort and empower children through life’s ups and downs.

These are the storytellers who gently tackle big feelings, tricky topics and everyday challenges - turning them into stories full of hope, honesty and heart.

Whether it’s finding the words for grief, making sense of anxiety or exploring the joy of friendship, their books offer more than just stories… they offer support.

Here, we shine a light on the incredible creatives behind the pages.

ROBERT TREGONING

Robert Tregoning is an award-winning picture book author. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art and performed in West End shows before he began writing picture books.

Robert’s published works include The Dress in the Window (illustrated by Pippa Curnick) and Out of the Blue (illustrated by Stef Murphy). As an author, he hopes to help children and adults alike to accept and celebrate all that makes us uniquely ourselves. The stories Robert writes are often stories he wishes he could have read as a child. He hopes they provide a voice of recognition, validation and kindness to those who need it.

Hear a video message from Robert about Books That Help here.