From Barmouth, with love

Little adventures.
Big friendships.

Beyond the dunes, a very special friend is waiting. Step into the world of Sleepy Steve — a gentle T-Rex with a sleepy smile and a heart full of kindness.

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Stories by Leim Prince · Made for sharing together

Sleepy Steve hugging Louie and Albie beside Barmouth beach
A gentle giant. A very big heart.
Friendship & kindnessInspired by BarmouthA little everyday magic
The Sleepy Steve adventures

Where shall we go today?

Follow Louie, Albie and their enormous friend.
There’s a whole world of little wonders to discover.

Original cover of Sleepy Steve the T-Rex: Adventure One, Footprints in the Woods
Adventure one

Footprints in the Woods

A trail of enormous footprints leads Louie and Albie beyond the dunes, into a woodland full of surprises. A new friend — and a little hedgehog in need of help — make this an adventure to remember.

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Original cover of Sleepy Steve the T-Rex: Adventure Two, Crabbing at Barmouth Harbour
Adventure two

Crabbing at Barmouth Harbour

Grab a bucket and join the friends by the sea. With crabbing lines, a bag of doughnuts and plenty of giggles, a day at the harbour becomes a story about helping each other and caring for little creatures.

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A closer look at Sleepy Steve’s friendly face and starry scarf
Your new woodland friend

Big claws.
Even bigger kindness.

Sleepy Steve lives in the woods by Barmouth Beach. He loves a peaceful nap, his cosy blue star scarf and, of course, a doughnut or two.

But his favourite adventures are the ones he shares with Louie and Albie — exploring, helping others and finding magic in the simplest things.

Favourite placeThe woods by the beach
Favourite treatDoughnuts, of course!
The story behind the stories

It started with a car journey
and two little imaginations.

On family trips to Barmouth, Leim Prince began telling stories to his two sons, Louie-John and Albie. Somewhere between the mountains and the sea, Sleepy Steve came to life.

What began as a way to make the journey more magical became a series of children’s books, inspired by the places the family loves and the memories they make together.

Now those adventures are yours to share.

Meet Leim, the author ↗

Created by Leim & Ellie
WRITTEN BY LEIM PRINCE

More adventures between the pages

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