Gemma Lees was inspired to write this collection of stories after becoming disillusioned with the range of issue-based children's books currently available on the market. Her aim was to use the kind of bright, colourful and off-the-wall characters used in popular children's television programmes and language that would appeal to a range of ages. The book was designed to be read to children in Key Stage 1 and by those in Key Stage 2. The four allegorical stories do not overtly portray their messages and were written to be enjoyable first and foremost, whilst also teaching children about attitudes towards mental health problems, racism, feelings and disability.