LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Part of a successful series of books written by the author, who is an experienced specialist in PSHE and SRE education, this provides a child friendly introduction to mental and emotional health and will prove its value within both home and school contexts. The publisher describes the series as ‘helping grown-ups have difficult conversations with little people’ and this is exactly what this book does. The lively and amusing illustrations help to engage the reader and the scenarios provide prompts for discussion and the explanations are perfectly pitched and yet in enough depth to provide many a useful reminder to adults. The opening page even explains the difference between your brain and your mind which is quite a difficult philosophical concept to master! Covering positive self-image, emotional intelligence, relationships and mindfulness with strategies for developing the right sort of mental habits and approaches at an early age can only be a positive help for children. Just giving them the right vocabulary to be able to talk about their feelings is incredibly useful. There is a fascinating section explaining the dangers of rumination – a word I had not considered in this context before- but undue dwelling upon an issue has now been identified as a cause of, for example, OCD or eating disorders. The advice and guidance section for parents and carers at the end of the book is particularly well considered and helpful. With the current situation undoubtedly causing children and families additional anxiety this could not be more useful and relevant. Highly recommended for home and school.
Joy Court
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What's Going On Inside Your Head? Synopsis
From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today?, this sensitive and important picture book helps children explore positive mental health.
What's Going On Inside Your Head? helps young children develop healthy thinking habits and coping techniques right from the start, in a warm, child-friendly way with colourful illustrations from Sarah Jennings throughout. It covers things like positive self-image, emotional intelligence, relationships and mindfulness, and gives children lots of ideas about how to keep their minds healthy.
This book is perfect for starting conversations with children about their mental and emotional health, helping to establish solid foundations for every child's wellbeing.
Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.
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9781801995122 |
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3rd July 2025 |
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Molly Potter |
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Sarah Jennings |
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Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
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Paperback |
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32 pages |
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Let's Talk |
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Press Reviews
Molly Potter Press Reviews
Praise for It's Ok to Cry:
'The text [...] is very clear and will prompt lots of discussion. Equipped with the ability to articulate to themselves and others exactly how they are feeling and why will enable children to deal with strong emotions. The illustrations by Sarah Jennings are fun and friendly, and Potter's approach will prove very helpful for children, parents and teachers alike.' -- Chosen as book of the week - Books for Keeps
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About Molly Potter
Molly Potter is a bestselling author of 35+ books for teachers, parents/carers and children covering a variety of topics under the broad umbrella term of ‘wellbeing’. She has spent many years teaching in both mainstream and specialist schools, helping children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to trust adults, develop self-esteem and learn to self-regulate. She has also been a county advisor on all things PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) with a special focus on RSE (relationships and sex education), where she developed her keen interest in helping children navigate life’s tricky bits! Her two children regularly roll their eyes at her openness when delivering the honest facts of life. Molly currently writes teaching resources for different organisations, delivers training, speaks at events and gives one-to-one support to children, often focusing on developing emotional literacy and supporting behaviour.
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