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My Lonely Book

A Picture Book on Understanding and Managing Emotions
By Honor Head
Series: My Feelings Picture Books
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In this heartfelt picture book, children can join Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness and learns to make sense of and deal with these difficult emotions. Children can feel lonely for many reasons, and many do not have the language to express how they feel.... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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In this heartfelt picture book, children can go on a journey with Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness and learns to make sense of and deal with these difficult emotions. Developed in consultation with mental health professional Clare Arnold, My Lonely Book equips young children with the insight and vocabulary they need to express difficult feelings.

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In this heartfelt picture book, children can join Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness and learns to make sense of and deal with these difficult emotions.

Children can feel lonely for many reasons, and many do not have the language to express how they feel. This empathetically written book takes children on a journey with sweet Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness. Alongside Elephant, children learn to recognise their feelings and discover ways to make themselves feel better.

Developed in consultation with a mental health professional, Clare Arnold, CAMHS, My Lonely Book supports Social Emotional Learning, equipping young children with the insight and vocabulary they need to express, anticipate, and navigate their feelings.

With heartwarming, full-colour illustrations by Sara Ward, this book is perfect for children aged 3+.

About the Series: The My Feelings Picture Book series invites young readers to identify and manage their emotions through heart-warming animal stories, developed in consultation with mental health professional, Clare Arnold.

Series: My Feelings Picture Books

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  • My Lonely Book
    My Lonely Book
    In this heartfelt picture book, children can join Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness and learns to make sense of and deal with these difficult emotions. Children can feel lonely for many reasons, and many do not have the language to express how they feel. This empathetically written book takes children on a journey with sweet Elephant as he...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398846944

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Paperback

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Ward
  • Illustrated by Sarah Ward

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 24

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Honor Head Series: My Feelings Picture Books

About the Author

Honor Head is an author and editor based in Devon. She has created over 200 books for children on subjects ranging from science and sports to social and mental health issues.

Series consultant Clare Arnold is an art psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working with child and adolescent mental health issues. Since graduating from Goldsmiths College, London she has practiced within Local Authority, NHS, CAMHS and Community CAMHS departments.

Sarah Ward is a designer and illustrator based in Sheffield, UK. Her work covers children's book illustration, and pattern design.

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