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Beautifully illustrated children's stories

Every little adventure
has a story to tell.

Follow two curious lambs beyond the fence—and discover a gentle tale of friendship, courage, and finding the way home.

Actual book cover of Buttercup and Daisy and the Hole in the Fence, featuring two woolly lambs and Cooper the dog in a buttercup-filled English meadow
The actual illustrated book cover
Curiosity✻Friendship✻Kindness✻Finding your way home
Watercolor meadow and wooden fence from the original Buttercup and Daisy book artwork
A little hole in the fence.
A very big adventure.

The story

What lies on the
other side of the fence?

Buttercup and Daisy have never once been past the fence. But one sunny morning, they find a hole—and a whole new world to explore.

When their adventure takes them a little too far from home, a familiar friend is there to help.

“A gentle story about being curious, sticking together, and the friends who always know the way home.”
Meet Buttercup and Daisy

From the bookshelf

Meet the books

Heartfelt stories with English-country charm, inspired by animals and the joy they bring.

A little moment from the story

See the countryside
come to life.

Step into the world of Buttercup and Daisy and the Hole in the Fence in this short watercolor film, featuring the two lambs and their friend Cooper.

An 11-second film with sound · Press play to watch

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Buttercup & Daisy A story from the English countryside

Another story is on its way

Cooper Finds
His Way Home

A forthcoming companion book inspired by Cooper's true journey—from being a rescue dog to finding a wonderful home and a life full of love.

Coming soon

The Cooper illustration shown here comes from Buttercup and Daisy; it is not the new book's cover.

Illustration of Cooper, the small brown dog in the original Buttercup and Daisy cover
Warm golden English country house watercolor detail from the original book cover
The countryside behind the stories

Behind the pages

Meet the author,
Cheryl Dudley-Prior

Inspired by years in the English countryside and a love of the animals who shared her life, Cheryl writes stories that celebrate friendship, kindness, adventure, and belonging.

Through Cooper's Way Press, she hopes to create books that children will reach for again and again—and memories that stay with families long after the final page.

Cheryl Dudley-Prior

Come say hello

Book fairs, story times
& author events

Cheryl looks forward to sharing her stories at community markets, book signings, schools, and library events.

Dates and details of upcoming appearances will be shared here.

Upcoming eventsDates to be announcedSchool readings · Book signings · Local markets

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