Trish's Big Table Talk: Activity and a Story Book

A 16-page children's activity & story book about belonging, differences, and the magic of a dinner table where everyone has a place.

🔅 Every one of us matters.

Trish's Big Table Talk is a beautifully illustrated 16-page children's activity and story book for kids aged 2 and up ,brought to life by the warm glow of Trish the Lamp — the most quietly wise character at the dinner table.

When Freddy the Fork and Sammy the Spoon start arguing about who is more useful, things get louder than they should. But when Trish arrives and asks just one question, everything changes. What starts as a squabble becomes a gentle, funny, and deeply felt conversation about what makes each of us special — and why the table needs all of us.

📖 What's inside

A short story with heart

Follow Freddy, Sammy, Petra the Plate, and the rest of the dinner table crew through a one-evening story about arguments, listening, and finding your place.

6 original characters to colour

Each character comes with their own personality, their own page, and their own moment to shine. Kids can colour them in their own way.

Hands-on activities throughout

🧩 Matching activities — match food to the right utensil

✏️ Drawing prompts — draw your favourite dinner on Petra's plate

✅ Same or Different? — circle the right answer

🥄 The Scoop Challenge — help Sammy the Spoon do what he does best

💛 I Am Special Because… — a personal reflection prompt to share with a grown-up

💡 Why families love it

Celebrates differences without making them feel like a problem

Encourages kids to name what makes them special

Built-in conversation starters between children and caregivers

Quiet, inclusive message: there is room at this table for all of us

No screens needed — just a pencil and a cosy evening

📄 What you'll receive

One printable PDF (16 pages, A5 format) — ready to print at home or at a copy shop.

Tip: Print double-sided and fold in half for a lovely little booklet, or print single-sided and staple for a workbook feel.

🌙 Part of the Dinner Collection

Trish's Big Table Talk is the first book in the Dinner Collection by Trish the Lamp — a growing series of cosy, character-rich bedtime and dinnertime stories for little ones.

Coming soon: Trish's Green Garden · Trish's Favourite Time · First Things First

Age range: ages 2 and up

Pages: 16

Format: Printable PDF

Activities: Matching · Drawing · Colouring · Reflection

License: Personal and educational use

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