Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea is a calming children’s bedtime story by author Penelope Willis about new experiences, gentle reassurance and finding a sense of home, even when you are away.

Written by Penelope Willis, a children’s author with over 30 years of experience supporting young children’s emotional wellbeing, whose calming bedtime stories are trusted by families around the world.

When Lottie stays at the Royal Hotel in Whitby, she finds herself drawn to the view from her window. As she gazes out across the sea, something quiet and comforting begins to unfold, helping her feel safe, calm, and gently at ease in a new place.A gentle, reassuring story written to help children feel settled, secure, and quietly confident when they are somewhere unfamiliar or away from home.

This soothing story supports bedtime routines and helps children feel safe, comforted, and deeply at ease.

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About the story

Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea is a quiet, comforting story about new places, gentle change, and finding a sense of belonging wherever you are. Through soft imagery and calming storytelling, children are reminded that even when something feels unfamiliar, they can still feel safe and at home.

This calming picture book offers emotional reassurance and helps children feel settled, supported, and understood, especially during travel or new experiences.

In a cosy hotel room overlooking the sea, Lottie watches the world outside her window, and something quiet and reassuring begins to grow.

Perfect for children who:

• are experiencing new places or travel

• feel unsure or unsettled away from home

• need extra comfort at bedtime

• benefit from calm, reassuring stories

• love gentle, seaside-inspired storytelling

From the author

I wrote Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea for children who may be experiencing new places, unfamiliar surroundings, or moments of quiet uncertainty. As someone who has spent many years working closely with young children, I understand how deeply they feel the world around them. This story was created to offer gentle reassurance, helping children feel safe, supported, and quietly guided, even when they are away from home.

My hope is that this book becomes a comforting companion at bedtime, and a story children return to whenever they need calm, connection, and reassurance.

Penelope Willis

Every journey begins with a single quiet moment, and sometimes, looking out at the sea is how we find where we truly belong.

Created with warmth and understanding, Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea is a story children can return to whenever they need comfort, reassurance, and a gentle sense of being held and guided.

Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea is a gentle children’s picture book by Penelope Willis, set in Whitby, perfect for bedtime reading and for children learning about new places, travel and finding where they feel safe. Like all Calming Stories for Little People books, it offers reassurance, warmth and emotional comfort for young readers.

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