![]() ![]() These are activity books aimed at young people who might feel sad, angry or worried. Hello Happy! and No Worries! in association with Child and Family Psychotherapist Sharie Coombes You’re a Rude Pig, Bertie! by Claudia Boldtīertie, the rude pig, is a good example of how unkind behaviour can drive away friends - and what you need to do to put things right. Many of Browne’s other books are also good for supporting discussion around emotions. This book takes a sensitive and gentle approach to dealing with childhood anxiety. Silly Billy by Anthony Browneīilly worries obsessively about everything until Grandma suggests that worry dolls might help him to cope better. This humorous book about a socially awkward bear is great for showing children how they could try to make friends. I have focused on quality picture books, rather than books written specifically with mental health in mind, as I find that these are often most popular with children because they can be enjoyed and shared by everyone, not just the child experiencing difficulties. I have put together a list of books that I believe work particularly well for this purpose. I do not pretend that a book alone can provide a quick fix for issues that children experience with their mental health, but books can help them to make sense of what they are feeling and provide a reference point to support them in talking about their problems. If you’re looking for help in supporting these children, the school library is an excellent place to start. ![]() A child who was previously happy and confident can, like Dan, suddenly become angry or anxious, because of a change in circumstances (such as a depressed or ill parent, bereavement or marital problems). These aren’t necessarily the children already identified by the social care system, either. Talking about problemsĪs well as supporting children educationally, teachers and support staff are increasingly being called upon to help children who come to school with complex emotional and social needs. While no one could identify the exact cause, his mother discovered that he had suddenly started feeling anxious.ĭan’s mother visited me in the school library and I suggested she try a well-known book called The Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside and Frank Rodgers.Ī few weeks later, she reported back to me that reading the book with Dan had helped him to see that it was best to share his worries rather than bottle them up, and that those worries could be “thrown away” once he and his family have dealt with them together.ĭan now often requests this book at bedtime as it calms him before sleep, she said, and he is feeling much happier and relaxed. Normally quiet nine-year-old Dan (not his real name) started having angry outbursts at home and at school. ![]()
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