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Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings
Series: Dr Diplo
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Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings by Swapna Haddow introduces Doctor Diplo, the Jurassic kingdom's best-loved therapist. Meet him and ten of his Jurassic friends: Steggie the Angry Dinosaur Rex the Scared Dinosaur Bruno the Sad Dinosaur Minka the Happy Dinosaur Poppy the Lonely Dinosaur Percy the Shy...
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A mindful guide to mastering dinosaur-sized feelings from multi-award-winning author Swapna Haddow and her evolved dinosaur friend, Doctor Diplo.
A mindful guide to mastering dinosaur-sized feelings from multi-award-winning author Swapna Haddow and her evolved dinosaur friend, Doctor Diplo.
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Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings by Swapna Haddow introduces Doctor Diplo, the Jurassic kingdom's best-loved therapist.
Meet him and ten of his Jurassic friends:
Steggie the Angry Dinosaur
Rex the Scared Dinosaur
Bruno the Sad Dinosaur
Minka the Happy Dinosaur
Poppy the Lonely Dinosaur
Percy the Shy Dinosaur
Terrie the Excited Dinosaur
Trev the Overwhelmed Dinosaur
Iggy the Bored Dinosaur
Nino the Content Dinosaur
Hear their stories and discover how to navigate different emotions with simple mindfulness tools and exercises.
This cute and funny, full-colour guide on emotions and feelings for children 5+ offers:
- Ten read-aloud stories demonstrating tools to help navigate different emotions.
- An opportunity to open up conversations about feelings in a gentle and approachable way.
- Simple mindfulness exercises from Australian child psychologist Amber Owen.
- Sweet, colourful illustrations that bring the story to life and provide opportunity to discuss each feeling in turn.
- A 'how to use this book' guide for carers at the back of the book.
Written by best-selling, prize-winning author Swapna Haddow, with calming, charming illustrations from Yiting Lee, this is the perfect book to help every little person master their big feelings.
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Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings
Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings by Swapna Haddow introduces Doctor Diplo, the Jurassic kingdom's best-loved therapist. Meet him and ten of his Jurassic friends: Steggie the Angry Dinosaur Rex the Scared Dinosaur Bruno the Sad Dinosaur Minka the Happy Dinosaur Poppy the Lonely Dinosaur Percy the Shy Dinosaur Terrie the Excited Dinosaur Trev the Overwhelmed Dinosaur Iggy the Bored Dinosaur Nino...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Little Dinosaurs, Big Questions
Meet Diplo - the Jurassic kingdom's best-loved therapist - on his second adventure. This time, tackle some of life's biggest questions with Diplo and his 10 dinosaur friends as they understand more about complex questions, including: Does it hurt the grass when I chomp it? Is it ever good to lie? Why do bad things happen? What is fairness? How...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Mindful Dinosaurs
Help your little one feel calm, grounded and focused with this boxed deck of 30 mindfulness activity cards, inspired by Dr Diplo and his friends. Full-colour illustrations on both sides of the cards break down each practice into easy-to-follow steps. A booklet is also included to help guide carers through the activities. More in the Series If you enjoyed these...Cards$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pre-orderDiplo Dinosaur Wants a Roarsome Friend
Meet Diplo Dinosaur Wants a Roarsome Friend by Swapna Haddow. Join Diplo and his best pals, Spike and Mina, as they navigate dinosaur-sized firsts and all the big emotions and questions that come along their way. Diplo is a small dinosaur with very big feelings. He's feeling as jolly as a Gorgosaurus after a perfect morning having a cuddle with...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableOut 4 Aug 2026Pre-order
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781915569233
Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 January 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Yiting Lee
- Illustrated by Yiting Lee
- Illustrated by Yiting Lee
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 228.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 235g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Dr Amber Owen is a clinical psychologist and founder of Mindful Pathways, an organisation dedicated to the wellbeing of young people around the world.
Swapna Haddow is the best-selling author and award-winning funny lady of over 20 books for younger readers. She has won the Sainsbury's Book Award and Sheffield Children's Award, and is the creator of Dave the Pigeon. Originally from the UK, Swapna now lives in New Zealand with her husband, son and dog, Archie.
Yiting Lee is a Taiwanese artist based in the UK. This is her first dino-tastic book for younger readers.
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