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Who's Afraid of the Monster?

A Storybook for Managing Big Feelings and Hidden Fears
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Who's Afraid of the Monster? is a quirky, beautifully illustrated storybook told in verse. It explores the tale of an invisible, unheard monster, a King who hides his fears behind bravado, and a clever mouse and boy who hold the answers. The story captures how the Big Feelings provoked by the unknown can be more frightening than the thing itself, offering gentle guidance on managing those feelings.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for educators, support staff, practitioners, parents, and children dealing with anxiety and the fear of the unknown. Suitable for shared reading to help children recognise and manage Big Feelings linked to their mental health.

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In this quirky and beautifully illustrated storybook written in verse, the story shows how, often, the big feelings elicited by the unknown are scarier than the thing itself, and how to manage the feelings associated with these fears.

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To get the full Who’s Afraid of the Monster? experience, this storybook can be purchased alongside the guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set: Who’s Afraid of the Monster: A Storybook and Guide for Managing Big Feelings and Hidden Fears, 9781032334318.

In this quirky and beautifully illustrated storybook, we learn about a monster who nobody can see or hear, a King who pretends to be brave and strong but is in fact very scared, and a cheeky mouse and boy who have all the answers. Written in verse, the story shows how, often, the Big Feelings elicited by the unknown are scarier than the thing itself, and how to manage the feelings associated with these fears.

Full of enchanting illustrations and relatable characters, Who’s Afraid of the Monster? offers:

  • A quirky and amusing tale for adults to read to children together or alone
  • A relatable tale about Big Feelings which makes the child stop and think
  • A way of addressing the anxiety and fear of the unknown within children’s mental health, and
  • Hope and support for overly anxious children

This is the ideal resource for educators, support staff, practitioners and parents looking to help children understand and manage the Big Feelings associated with their fear of the unknown.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032478937

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 14 Halftones, color; 14 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rebecca Jarvis

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 29

About the Author

Penny McFarlane works as a clinical supervisor and trainer for counsellors and arts therapists. Formerly a mainstream teacher, she qualified as a dramatherapist and then spent 25 years bringing dramatherapy into education. www.pennyannmcfarlane.com

Rebecca A. Jarvis graduated with a First Class BA(Hons) in Illustration at University of Plymouth, UK, where she also received the Dane Watkins Interactive Award. Her mixed media work focuses predominantly on hopeful imagery, especially useful during the current times. See more of Rebecca’s work on her website: www.rajarvisstudios.co.uk

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