Set 7: Lockie and Book Free Lockie

Set 7: Lockie Soft Toy & “Free Lockie” Storybook

Meet Lockie — the Reticence Mood Muncher 💛

Lockie represents the feelings of holding back, staying quiet, hiding emotions or struggling to speak up. Many children experience moments where they feel shy, uncertain, anxious or worried about expressing themselves, and Lockie helps children understand that these feelings are normal and temporary visitors.

The “Free Lockie” storybook and Lockie soft toy work together to gently support children in finding their voice, building confidence and feeling emotionally safe enough to communicate openly. Through relatable storytelling and a comforting character companion, children learn that they do not need to keep feelings locked away inside.

Lockie helps children recognise:
✨ It is OK to feel quiet or unsure sometimes
✨ Emotions become easier when shared safely
✨ Confidence grows with support and understanding
✨ Thoughts and feelings do not define who we are
✨ Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness

The Lockie soft toy gives children a safe and calming way to externalise emotions that may otherwise feel difficult to explain. By seeing reticence and withdrawal as “Lockie visiting,” children are able to separate themselves from the emotion, reducing shame and encouraging healthier emotional communication.

Perfect for:
📚 Schools and classrooms
🏡 Families and home learning
💛 Wellbeing and nurture spaces
🗣️ Therapy and emotional support sessions
👩🏫 Teachers, parents and carers

The “Free Lockie” storybook and soft toy help create supportive conversations around emotional wellbeing, confidence and self-expression while building resilience and emotional literacy in a fun, engaging and reassuring way.

As part of the Mood Munchers collection, Lockie reminds children that emotions are visitors that come and go — they are never who we truly are.