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Be The Change - Be Calm

Rise Up and Don't Let Anxiety Hold You Back
By Marcus Sedgwick and Thomas Taylor
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Be The Change - Be Calm by Marcus Sedgwick and Thomas Taylor is a children's book that explores themes of mindfulness and inner peace. Through engaging stories and vibrant illustrations, it teaches young readers how to manage their emotions and find calm in their daily lives, empowering them to make positive changes in their behaviour and interactions. The book combines practical techniques with gentle guidance, making the concept of mindfulness accessible and enjoyable for kids.
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You might enjoy this book if you're eager to help children navigate the complexities of emotions in a fun and engaging way. It offers young readers valuable lessons on mindfulness and calmness, encouraging them to take control of their feelings while telling captivating stories.

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Be the Change: Be Calm will show you how to shut down anxiety with fun and simple ways to calm your mind by listening to what your body is telling you. Ever tried the half-salamander exercise? And have you ever performed a body scan? These amazing activities along with many others will become your toolkit to a calmer and happier life.

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An interactive activity book for 9-12-year-olds on overcoming anxiety

You can conquer your worries. The power is within you!

We all experience anxiety from time to time. It can feel overwhelming and uncomfortable, stopping us from doing the things we enjoy - so what on earth can we do about it?

Be the Change: Be Calm will show you how to shut down anxiety with fun and simple ways to calm your mind by listening to what your body is telling you. Ever tried the half-salamander exercise? You should! And have you ever performed a body scan? Thought not. These amazing activities along with many others will become your toolkit to a calmer and happier life.

Award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick takes us on a fascinating journey to find out where anxiety comes from, looking at the power of storytelling in terms of training our brain to overcome worries. He also shows us what animals can teach us about dealing with stress and introduces us to our second brain! Hello! It's time to make CALM your superpower.

ARE YOU READY TO BE KIND TO YOUR MIND?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800074125

Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vie

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Thomas Taylor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Happiness & Mental Health Marcus Sedgwick Thomas Taylor

About the Author

Marcus Sedgwick is an internationally award-winning author of novels for adults, teenagers, and younger children, of non-fiction, graphic novels, academic papers and even the odd picture book. Perhaps best known for Midwinterblood, which won the Printz Award, America’s most notable prize for writing for young adults, alongside Revolver and The Ghosts of Heaven, both of which achieved Printz Honor status. He has taught creative writing for 15 years, at Arvon, Ty Newydd and elsewhere, and was for three years Author-in-Residence at Bath Spa University. He has written articles for numerous national newspapers and magazines, and currently lives in the south of France.

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