A fun and exciting book series guiding children through new experiences
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ABOUT THE CHEEKY CHIMPS BOOKS
ABOUT THE CHEEKY CHIMPS BOOKS
First-time experiences such as a visit to the opticians can at times be daunting for children (and adults!).
'The Cheeky Chimps Books' was created to make these experiences more positive for children by following the adventures of cheeky chimps, Felix and Felicity, in a series of fun and practical learning books.
They provide an insight into what to expect and the wonders that await, all through easy to follow and engaging stories.
We hope that our books will be an enjoyable read for children, and in turn help them to approach new life experiences with a sense of calm and excitement.
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DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT...HERE ARE SOME OF OUR REVIEWS
''The Cheeky Chimps Books bring home the importance of having an eye test, especially for children who may not realise when their vision is not as it should be.
As adults, we tend to forget how scary a visit to the opticians could be for young children and what all the various equipment is for, but the fun filled coloured drawings make it easy to understand... for the parents as well!
I recommend reading Sachin Shah's book as it removes the mystic that surrounds the tests the optometrist does to ascertain any possible vision defects in children.
I had a sneaky feeling that Felicity would have liked glasses just like her brother Felix's! A waiting room book to read? or maybe one for all to see!"
Dame Mary Perkins
Co-founder of Specsavers Opticians
''Absolutely loved this book! Represents exactly what happens when you visit the optician! Found it useful for adults too!''
''Loveable characters – love the detailed illustrations! Enjoyable and educational read!''
''Fantastic concept and encouraging that it is written by a practitioner.
Brilliant clear story throughout.''
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
In my 10 years’ working as an optometrist, I have encountered many situations where children have often felt scared and nervous about undergoing an eye test, especially if it is their first time.
Naturally, it can be quite daunting and at times an upsetting experience.
In these types of situations, it is not always easy knowing what to do as a parent.
I have always had a passion for helping people and this is also why I became an optometrist.
After observing how children felt about their visit to the opticians, I was inspired to write a book in the form of a mini adventure that would hopefully make the experience more positive, and eventually create a series of books for similar life experiences.
As writing a children’s book is not something that I’ve done before, I decided to enrol on a course to learn more about the process, which was both challenging and fun.
For the first book, I spent some time gathering feedback from children, parents and practitioners in the field.This was to gain a better and broader understanding of the types of concerns raised by children and the challenges they faced, to ensure that they left the opticians feeling less anxious and with a smile on their face.
This book series is primarily aimed at children aged 3-6 and I came up with the cheeky twins, Felix and Felicity, as my main characters to make the story more engaging and relatable.
After coming up with a concept, the next step was to bring the characters and story to life. The challenge here being that drawing is not one of my stronger skills!
I hired an amazing character designer and illustrator, Lauren Scott, to transform my ideas and sketches into the great visuals that you’ll find in our books and on the website.
Whether our first book becomes a fun bedtime story or you come across it in a waiting room before a test, I hope that it delivers in its goal to spark a sense of adventure and hopefully help towards making your child’s visit a pleasant and positive experience.
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