19/05/2026
Hello and welcome to Menthol Elf.
I’m the author and founder of the Menthol Elf Project, a children’s emotional learning book series created to help children understand big feelings through gentle stories, calming tools and imaginative adventures in the Valley of Calm.
Menthol Elf was born from a simple belief: children should never feel ashamed of their emotions. Worry, sadness, frustration, nervousness and uncertainty are all part of being human, and with the right support, children can learn to notice those feelings, talk about them and find gentle ways through.
Through Menthol Elf stories, I’ll be sharing children’s books, emotional literacy ideas, family conversation prompts, school wellbeing resources and calm moments for parents, carers, teachers and children.
This page will be a place for kindness, curiosity and emotional understanding.
Thank you for being here at the beginning of the journey.
Welcome to the Valley of Calm.
-Steve