Come along on a journey with Aroha, as she wards off nervousness, fear, worrying thoughts and apprehension, with simple, yet effective tools that everyone can use.
This beautiful picture books takes children on a journey through emotions associated with anxiety and shows simple yet effective ways to help manage them.
Aroha shows children a tool that she uses for each emotion which includes; movement or exercise, belly breathing or diaphragmatic breathing, mindfulness and connecting with others and sharing our worries.
At the back of the book, there is a section for parents and/or teachers to explore the tools in more depth. This section expands on the beautiful poem and opens up conversations with our children. Asking questions around those emotions to make it easier for children to recognise the emotion, and then a simple way to manage it. These will be invaluable for children and can be used for a lifetime.
Written by Rebekah Lipp and illustrated by Craig Phillips
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Dr Hinemoa Elder, MBChB, FRANZCP, PhD ~ “An exquisitely moving read. This book will help empower our tamariki mokopuna.”
Jimi Hunt ~ “In order to change our culture of greatly increasing mental illness, we need to tell stories … this is one of those stories. Beautifully told and illustrated, it is another tool in the education of our young people in how to deal with emotions and increase their mental fitness.”
Dr Suzanne Henwood, mBraining4Success ~ “This is a beautifully illustrated and cleverly written book to help children find a way back to calm.”
Meet the Kiwi author and illustrator
Rebekah Lipp and Craig Phillips are the creative duo at indie Kiwi publishing enterprise Wildling Books. Find on more on their profile page.
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