Every Colour Tells a Story

What Colour Is Yours Today?

Helping children, families, caregivers, educators, counselors, and therapists explore emotions through creativity, conversation, and colour.

Hi, I’m Deidre.

I believe books can create some of life’s most precious moments. Whether shared at

Every story is an invitation to notice, wonder, laugh, talk, and connect.

I’m so happy you’re here.

About the Book

“Every child deserves opportunities to feel seen, heard, and understood,” says Deidre Laverne. “Sometimes a crayon becomes the easiest way to begin a conversation that words alone cannot.” 

The book invites children to slow down, notice how colours feel, and express emotions in a way that is playful, calming, and developmentally appropriate — often alongside parents, caregivers, or educators.

Who it's for:

Through the calming experience of colouring, children aged 4 to 10 are encouraged to pause, reflect, and express feelings in a way that feels safe, enjoyable, and natural. These moments can be enjoyed independently or shared with others to create opportunities for deeper conversations that might not otherwise take place. 

That’s why What Colour Is Your Mood? was created. To lovingly support children in recognising, expressing, and sharing emotions through the calming, creative experience of art and colouring in age-appropriate and engaging ways.

Supports Emotional Awareness

Encourages children to notice, identify, and talk about their feelings in an age-appropriate and engaging way.

Encourages Healthy Self-Expression

Provides a creative outlet for children to express emotions through colour, imagination, and conversation.

Introduces Early Emotional Intelligence

Helps children begin developing the vocabulary and confidence to recognise and communicate their emotions.

Opens Meaningful Conversations

Creates natural opportunities for parents, caregivers, educators, counsellors, and therapists to explore feelings alongside children.

 Encourages Reflection

Invites children to pause, think about how they feel, and connect colours with their own experiences.

 Strengthens Relationships

Encourages shared experiences that foster bonding, listening, empathy, and understanding.

Supports Children's Well-Being

Combines creativity and conversation in a calm, enjoyable activity that supports emotional well-being.

Supports Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Complements learning at home, in classrooms, and in therapeutic settings by reinforcing age-appropriate social-emotional development.

Promotes Calm Creative Play

Encourages children to slow down, focus, and enjoy quiet moments of creativity.

Why This Book?

Children don’t always have the words.

What Colour Is Your Mood? gently opens the door for deeper connections that help children recognize, express, understand, and gain acceptance for their feelings through creativity and play.

Perfect For

Families

Early Learning Centres

Primary Schools

Homeschooling

Libraries

Gift Giving

Counselling Practices

Child & Youth Therapists

Occupational Therapists

Community Programmes

Schools, Libraries & Professional Orders

Looking to order 10 or more copies for a school, classroom, library, counselling practice, therapy clinic, bookstore, or community organization?
We’d love to help. Please Email

author.deidrelaverne@gmail.com

with your requirements, and we’ll be happy to discuss bulk ordering options.

Inside the Book

About Deidre Laverne

Deidre Laverne writes books that create opportunities for connection through storytelling, creativity, and shared experiences.

Her work encourages curiosity, emotional awareness, meaningful conversations, and the simple joy of discovering life’s lessons together.

Whether enjoyed by one reader or many, each book is created to bring people closer through imagination, reflection, and wonder.

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upcoming releases from Deidre Laverne.

Let's Create Something Meaningful Together

What Colour Is Your Mood? was created to bring children and the adults around them into moments of creativity, conversation, and connection.

Deidre Laverne welcomes opportunities to collaborate with organisations, educators, retailers, community groups, and brands that share a commitment to children’s well-being and meaningful childhood experiences.

Interested in exploring a partnership, sponsorship, bulk order, or creative collaboration?

Get in touch:

author.deidrelaverne@gmail.com

Crafting precious moments and memories.

Media & Engagement

For media, interviewers, event organizers, and organizations interested in featuring or connecting with Deidre Laverne

Press Releases

North American
General Press Release

What Colour Is

Your Mood?

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Book Fact Sheet

Book cover

Author photo

Sampling of Interior Pages

Short author bio

Interview & Conversation Guide

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Created for adults, families, educators and others around the book to participate, reflect and help create a respectful space where children’s experiences and voices can be honoured.

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Where the Book Is Going

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The Mood Wall

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What Colour Is Your Mood? — Connect
What Colour Is Your Mood? • Connect

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Book Launching on 9 September

Paperback and hardcover copies will be available from 9 September. Please check back on launch day to place your order.

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Where the Book Is Going
Where the Book Is Going
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Where the Book Is Going

Every copy has a destination. Every reader brings their own world to it.

Tell us a little about where your copy is going. Every entry is gently reviewed before it appears on the public wall.

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The Mood Wall
Mood Wall
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The Mood Wall

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