I am Raven. I have blonde hair and blue eyes. I am five years old. I am moving to a new house with my mum. Mum loves me very much. I love mum very much. Our love is always there. Moving to a new house can feel different at first. That is okay. I am brave. Mum is proud of me.

My Name is Raven

In our new house, I have my own bedroom. My room has soft walls and a cozy bed. I have lots of pillows, just like I love. Mum's room is right next door. She is very close by. I can hear her if I need her. Mum still loves me very much. Love stretches across rooms. Even when mum is not in the same bed, her love is with me.

My New Bedroom

I have special things to help me sleep. I have a hug pillow that feels soft and warm. I have a gentle night light that glows. I have my favorite blanket. Mum and I say our special words: 'Sweet dreams, my Raven. I love you always.' Mum will come back to check on me. I can take slow butterfly breaths. I breathe in. I breathe out.

My Special Bedtime Things

I am learning to sleep in my own room. My body can learn new ways. This is part of growing. I follow my bedtime routine. Mum tucks me in. She gives me a kiss. She says our special words. I hold my hug pillow tight. I take my butterfly breaths. I am brave. I am growing. Mum is proud of me. Sweet dreams.

I Am Growing

Raven 

I am creating a gentle, empowering social story for a 5–6 year old girl named Raven. Raven is a sweet little blonde girl with blue eyes who has Autism and is learning to sleep in her own room.

The story is about Raven moving to a new house with her mum. It should be written in first person (“I am Raven”) using simple, clear language and short sentences. The tone should be warm, nurturing, magical and reassuring. It should feel like a comforting bedtime story.

Raven currently sleeps in the same room as her mum and falls asleep when mum touches her. She loves lots of pillows and has a very strong bedtime routine. In the new house, she will have her own bedroom. Mum still loves her very much and will be close by.

The story should gently support bedtime separation in a positive way. It should build Raven’s confidence and independence while respecting her strong attachment to mum. Include repetition of comforting phrases.

Introduce new bedtime supports such as:

A special “hug pillow”

A night light

A comfort toy or blanket

A special bedtime phrase between Raven and mum

A check-in plan (e.g., Mum will come back to check on me)

Taking slow “butterfly breaths”

Normalise feelings about moving and explain that new houses can feel different at first. Reinforce that love stretches across rooms, even when mum is not in the same bed.

Use empowering language such as:
“I am growing.”
“My body can learn new ways.”
“I am brave.”
“Mum is proud of me.”

Avoid suggesting anything is wrong. Keep it neuro-affirming, gentle and positive.

Structure the book as 15–20 short pages with 1–3 sentences per page. Leave space for illustrations and include a simple illustration prompt under each page.
Themes: safety, growth, connection, new routines, confidence, and gentle independence. The final story should feel like a beautiful bedtime book that a mum would love to read each night.