The Monster Book of Feelings
Creative Activities and Stories to Explore Emotions and Mental Health
$70.72
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
20 February 2022
Summary
This book is designed to help children to understand and articulate the emotions they might experience - feelings of anxiety and worry, pride, joy and excitement, sadness, anger and jealousy - and provides simple strategies for managing their mental health.
Full of monster-themed stories, activities and downloadable worksheets, it is ideal to use individually or in group settings with ages 5-9. Children will meet characters like Thomas, the big purple monster who has a heavy backpack …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787759008 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787759008 |
| Author: | Amie Taylor, Richy K. Chandler |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 20 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 600g |
| Dimensions: | 278mm x 214mm x 14mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Worries as tiny paper aeroplanes, solutions to sadness in a suitcase and friendship milkshakes! Three of many images that Amie offers to engage young people in starting a conversation about their feelings. We all have them, and now we have an activity book to help us deal with our emotions.
– David Gumbrell, author of The Amazing A-Z of ResilienceThis brilliant book of stories is a lovely way into discussions about a wide range of feelings. The stories effortlessly spark discussion and capture children’s imagination. The guidance and suggestions for adults add a richness and confidence to these conversations. A remarkable resource that is a joy to engage with. – Dr Pooky KnightsmithIt’s very common for adults to forget how it really feels to be a child - it is why we sometimes invalidate children’s very real worries, as well as their joys. The Monster Book of Feelings is very special because it talks to children directly, as well as to their makers and carers. It encourages children and adults to explore and share feelings with each other through wonderful stories, and playful and thoughtful activities. It looks at the here and now of children’s mental health, and to what children will need in the future.
– Ryan Campinho Valadas, Integrative Therapist at Self SpaceHoorah for this brilliant and beautifully illustrated mental health resource for young children and adults. Through the monster adventures on Icicle Island and many fun activities, children are enabled to connect with their own emotions, make sense of them & learn how to become more peaceful & happy. A fantastic book for both educational settings and home. – Suzanne Bennett, Senior Inclusion Officer and Deputy DSLAbout The Author
Amie Taylor
Amie Taylor has 15 years’ experience making and delivering theatre and storytelling projects with and for children and young people. Her theatre company, The Shadow Makers, have created 4 shows for children aged 4-9, including Ice Island, about feelings, emotions and mental health, which inspired the book. She has also been a speaker for The Self Esteem Team, delivering talks on mental health in youth settings, and the drama lead for Our Time, a charity working with young people living with a parent or carer with a mental health issue.
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