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Willy and the Wobbly House

A Story for Children Who are Anxious or Obsessional
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Willy and the Wobbly House follows Willy, an anxious boy who sees the world as an unsafe and unstable place, alongside Joe, his neighbour who lives in strict order but struggles to enjoy life. Together, with the help of the Puddle People, they embark on adventures that help them overcome their fixed patterns and discover richer ways to experience life.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children dealing with anxiety or rigid behaviours, as well as parents, carers, and professionals seeking therapeutic tools to support children's emotional development.

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Willy is an anxious boy who experiences the world as a very unsafe, wobbly place where anything awful might happen at any time. Joe, the boy next door, is too ordered and tidy to be able to ever really enjoy life.

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Willy and the Wobbly House explores themes in psychology, children's development, and therapy through storytelling. Willy is an anxious boy who perceives the world as a very unsafe, wobbly place where anything awful might happen at any time. In contrast, his neighbour Joe is too ordered and tidy to fully enjoy life.

Join Willy and Joe on their adventures with the Puddle People, who help them break out of their fixed patterns. Through this engaging narrative, children can discover richer ways of living in the world.

Series: Helping Children with Feelings

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Praised for good writing and wonderful artwork, this book is considered a vital resource for parents, child professionals, and educators. Reviews highlight its clear depiction of anxious and obsessive children's experiences and the practical, creative exercises provided in the accompanying guidebook.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780863884986

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 January 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Speechmark Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nicky Armstrong

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 28

About the Author

Dr Margot Sunderland is Director of Education and Training at The Centre for Child Mental Health London, Honorary Visiting Fellow at London Metropolitan University and Integrative Child Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Trainer with over two decades of experience in working with adults, teenagers and children. She is a First Prize award winning author, with 20 books in child mental health, published in nineteen countries.

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