Our Story and Timeline

🚀 Initial concept

🚀 Story development

🚀 Research and educational links

🚀 PAMIS consultation

🚀 Accessibility development

🚀 Illustration creation

🚀 Book publication

🚀 School sessions and outreach

🚀 Festival appearances

The Journey to Publication

How did this become a real book?

Our Story and Timeline

2023 – The Idea Begins

The first concept for Mission to the Moon was developed, combining a space adventure with sensory storytelling. Early planning focused on creating an inspiring story that would encourage curiosity, imagination and inclusion.

2024 – Story Development and Illustration

The storyline, characters and rhyming text began to take shape. Initial sketches were created, followed by the development of 20 original illustrations using pen, ink, acrylic and mixed media techniques.

During the summer, discussions with PAMIS began to explore the inclusion of sensory pages and accessible design features.

Late 2024 – Building the Project

The story continued to evolve while illustrations were refined and completed. Advice was sought from disability organisations and charities to help inform the book's accessibility and presentation.

Early 2025 – Publication Journey Begins

Introductions through PAMIS led to collaboration with The Book Whisperers and international bestselling author Mary Turner Thomson. A series of editing, formatting and development sessions helped prepare the manuscript for publication.

Spring 2025 – Illustration Completion

All illustrations were completed and assembled into the book layout. The Mission Patch was also designed, representing the characters, themes and objectives of the story.

Summer 2025 – Review and Testing

Proof copies were reviewed by disability focus groups, educators and young storytellers through PAMIS. Their feedback helped shape the final edits and ensure the book remained engaging, inclusive and accessible.

August 2025 – Launch!

Following final adjustments and publication preparation, Mission to the Moon was officially published on Amazon as a paperback edition, with Kindle and international editions following shortly afterwards.

From the first idea in 2023 to publication in 2025, Mission to the Moon became a collaborative project bringing together storytelling, illustration, education, accessibility and a shared passion for space exploration.

The 4 illustrations below show the steps that each illustration went through before print.