The Light Within

The Light Within is Story 1 from the Stories from The Stillness Tree series, and this audiobook contains the complete standalone story.
In the heart of Serenity Wood, Beatrix the squirrel is busy gathering Thank You Acorns for Market Day. But when a surprising bump on the head leads to an unexpected discovery, Beatrix begins to realise that her gentle touch carries a special kind of healing light.
With the help of her best friend Lumi the firefly, Beatrix starts to notice that everyone in Serenity Wood has a little light inside them, even if they don't know it yet. When Cloud the wasp is hurt and exhausted from helping others, Beatrix must find the courage to trust her ability and use her light to help him.
The Light Within is the first tale in Stories from The Stillness Tree, a heart-warming series of eleven gentle children's stories set in the peaceful world of Serenity Wood, where kindness, courage and emotional wellbeing grow naturally.
Written for middle-grade readers who love woodland adventures, brave-hearted characters and stories filled with warmth and wonder, each story can be enjoyed on its own while also connecting to a larger world. Along the way, children are gently introduced to themes of emotional regulation, self-confidence, friendship, mindfulness, gratitude and inner strength.
This audiobook includes only Story 1, The Light Within, from the Stories from The Stillness Tree series.
This audiobook is also a comforting listen for families who value kindness, emotional safety and stories that help children feel grounded, reassured and seen.
This audiobook is written and narrated by Helen Dale, bringing the gentle world of Serenity Wood to life in the author's own voice.
Helen Dale is an author and indie publisher based in the West Midlands, UK. Her stories help children connect to their inner light. She blends emotional literacy with warm woodland magic, inviting young readers to explore courage and kindness through imaginative storytelling.