HappySelf Journal HappySelf Ltd. £19.90


10


A cleverly designed, practical daily


journal


for children aged 6 to 12, based on proven methods that promote happiness,


develop


healthy habits for life and


nurture enquiring


minds. With just a few minutes’ focus each day,


children really benefit from this encouragement to express gratitude, reflect on their emotions and think about their actions.


The Unworry Book written by Alice James, illustrated by Stephen Moncrieff,Usborne Publishing, 978-1-474950-77-0, £8.99 hbk


For children 9 years and up, this book allows children to acknowledge their concerns and teaches them ways to deal with their worries. There are scientific explanations that help more enquiring children understand exactly what makes them feel certain ways.


Mindful Kids (cards)


written by Whitney Stewart, illustrated by Mina Braun, Barefoot Books, 978-1-782853-27-5, £10.99 box


A wonderfully inclusive selection of mindful activities to suit every mood and need. There are 10 cards in each of these five key areas: starting the day, calm, focus, kindness and relaxation. The activities, some quick and some long, can be easily adapted for all children.


The Truth Pixie written by Matt Haig, illustrated by Chris Mould, Canongate Books, 978-1-786894-32-8, £9.99 hbk


What starts as a comical story about a pixie who can only tell the truth, even when it’s often what people don’t want to hear,


turns into a


powerful message about life. When the Truth Pixie meets a girl who is worried about things, she has to be honest and tell her that some of these bad things will happen… but then she also goes on to tell her the truth about how her life will be full of good things too. We particularly


like the message that what you make of your life is your choice: ‘you can live life as a mumble, or sing it clear’.


Find Your Power


written by Beth Cox in collaboration with Natalie Costa, illustrated by Vicky Barker, b small publishing, 978-1-911509-97-4. £7.99 pbk


Talking about feelings and


worries in a positive framework with no shame or blame, this book is one of a series and it’s full of real-life techniques used by confidence coach Natalie Costa designed to help children find their inner power. This one


is ours so we’re biased but we think it’s a great way to help children manage their emotions.


Beth Cox is an inclusion expert and children’s book author/editor.


Natalie Costa is a qualified teacher and the founder of PowerThoughts, a teaching, coaching and mindfulness based service aimed at empowering children.


Books for Keeps No.238 September 2019 7


Stand Tall Like a


Mountain Suzy Reading, Aster, 978-1-912023-95-0, £12.99 pbk


Unique on this list as it’s a journey the parent/adult and child can take together as a family/team. Interspersed


with activities yoga poses, the focus and


micro moments of self-care that only take a few minutes.


includes An


excellent approach that supports parents/adults as they help children reduce their anxiety.


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