Meet Sukie — a story children return to again and again.
Simple stories to end the day well.
From Amazon bestselling author Jan Falconer
Jan Time
A simple, guided way to turn bedtime into a calm connected reading habit in just 7 nights.
Books and Resources to support your Jan Time
Simple tools to help you bring calm, connection,
and confidence into everyday moments.
Introducing Jan Time | Calm Family Reading Moments
I never originally intended to create the Jan Time series.
What began as a simple idea gradually evolved through the feedback, emails and messages I received from readers who wanted reading to feel calmer, simpler and more connected.
This short video shares the story behind Jan Time and the small moments that inspired it.
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Featured Books
Jan Time: The Bedtime Reading Ritual
A gentle guide to ending the day well.
Created for families who want reading to feel calm, simple, and shared.
Inside you’ll find:
• A 5-step reading rhythm you can use tonight
• A 7-night plan to help it become natural
• Simple prompts to guide connection
• Space to notice what works for your family
No pressure.
No perfection.
Just a few minutes that feel calmer, more connected, and enough.
For parents, grandparents and carers who want reading to feel calm, simple and shared.
Jan Time: Shift Your State
A gentle guide to helping children and families move from overwhelm to calm connection.
Created for families who want practical ways to navigate busy emotions, difficult moments and everyday transitions.
Inside you’ll find:
• The SHIFT Method to help guide calmer moments
• Simple ways to pause, notice and reconnect
• Gentle prompts to support emotional awareness
• Everyday strategies that work in real family life
No pressure.
No perfection.
Just small moments that help everyone feel calmer, more connected, and enough.
For parents, grandparents and carers who want simple ways to support emotional connection and confidence.
Jan Time resources
Free resources to get you started
👉 Start here — this takes just a few minutes
Start here — a calm moment for today
You don’t need to wait.
You can begin tonight.
🎥 Watch this first
A mini story for calm evenings
A gentle way to use this
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Sit together
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Keep it simple
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Let it be a quiet moment
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No pressure to “get it right”
Easy ways to use “I wonder…” to open conversation without pressure.
If you’d like to go a little further
Try asking:
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“I wonder what your favourite part was…”
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“I wonder how that felt…”
Just notice what happens.
You don’t need more.
Just a small moment, shared.
You don’t need perfect routines.
Just a few moments that feel calmer,
more connected,
and easier to come back to.
Inside, you’ll find stories, activities, reading ideas, and simple ways to make reading part of everyday life again.