A storybook that fills more than just time - it fills Cups.
Meet The Phoenix Five, the first-ever children’s book created to nurture Needs Literacy in young readers. More than a beautifully illustrated story, this unique book introduces children to a powerful truth: everyone has different needs, and those needs are important.
Inspired by the Phoenix Cups® Framework, each vibrant character embodies one of five essential human life needs - Safety, Connection, Freedom, Mastery, and Fun. As children journey alongside these characters, they begin to recognise their own needs and develop the language to express them.
Through engaging storytelling and play-based reflection, The Phoenix Five offers children (and the adults who care for them) a gentle, empowering introduction to understanding what they feel, what they need, and why it matters.
This is not just a story. It’s a starting point for lifelong wellbeing, emotional resilience, and compassionate self-awareness.
Written by Sandi & Christopher Phoenix, and Monica Millgate
Illustrated by Katherine Appleby
