✨ Fresh & Reimagined
Welcome to the new home of Twinkling Lynx!
We've given our home a fresh new look — same heart, same stories, brand new space. We're so glad you're here.
Hang tight — we have something exciting to share with you in just a moment…
✨ Fresh & Reimagined
We've given our home a fresh new look — same heart, same stories, brand new space. We're so glad you're here.
Hang tight — we have something exciting to share with you in just a moment…
Award-winning children's books by Cathy Gagliardi — gently opening conversations about anxiety, friendship, love, and belonging, one story at a time.
Each story gives children a gentle, joyful way to explore big feelings — and gives parents the opening for a Heart2Heart conversation.
Yumyum is back — and something extraordinary is headed straight to the neighbourhood! The newest adventure in the beloved Yumyum series is well underway.
The Cookie Storm promises all the warmth, wonder, and gentle Heart2Heart conversations families have come to love — with a delicious twist.
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✏️ Illustrator's early peek at the story world
Cathy Gagliardi of Twinkling Lynx is passionate about writing stories for children and sharing those stories directly with young people through school visits, hospital programs, and organisations around the world. Her books — including her beloved Bellyflies series and Gonna Build a Boat — help children find words for the moments when they feel anxious, nervous, scared, or sad.
Born from personal experience and refined through real family connection, Cathy's work has grown into the Bellyflies Method™ — a compassionate, practical framework developed through her work as a certified coach supporting parents of neurodivergent children. The method gives families a shared emotional language and proven tools that reduce daily stress and deepen connection.
Cathy's mission is simple and deeply felt: to put the right books and tools in the hands and homes of children everywhere. Her GoFundMe initiative at bellyfliesmethod.com supports families around the world in receiving her books.
Cathy keeps a small number of personally signed copies on hand. Simply reach out to arrange your autographed book — sent directly from her desk.
✉️ Request an Autographed BookFrom Guatemala to South Africa, New Zealand to Canada — Cathy has been donating her books to schools, hospitals, and families around the world. Your generosity makes every copy possible.
Every donation, large or small, helps a child somewhere receive a story that could transform how they see themselves — and their feelings — forever.
♥ Donate on GoFundMeParents, grandparents, and friends share how these books have made a real difference.
Cathy and Yumyum together help children around the world understand their feelings. Her books subtly address differences, kindness, and belonging. "If our children can learn the tricks of warding off anxiety… maybe it could become as natural as laughing."
My granddaughter absolutely loves Bellyflies and Gonna Build a Boat. It would mean the world to Cathy to provide her books to schools, organizations, and children free of charge.
Out of the blue, your message and Mother Love popped into my feed — it was just what I needed, and to hear your voice! Keep up the good work and when this is all over we will have coffee. xxxx
