The Monster Book of Feelings: Creative Activities and Stories to Explore Emotions and Mental Health

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Amie Taylor Richy K. Chandler

The Monster Book of Feelings

Creative Activities and Stories to Explore Emotions and Mental Health

Amie Taylor, Richy K. Chandler

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
21 February 2022

Teachers' classroom resources & material; Educational: Personal, social & health education (PSHE); Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's&YA)

This book is designed to help children to understand and articulate the emotions they might experience - feelings of anxiety and worry, pride, joy and excitement, sadness, anger and jealousy - and provides simple strategies for managing their mental health.

Full of monster-themed stories, activities and downloadable worksheets, it is ideal to use individually or in group settings with ages 5-9. Children will meet characters like Thomas, the big purple monster who has a heavy backpack full of his worries, and Geronimo, who inconveniently creates small floods with his tears all around Icicle Island. The second part of the book is a detailed guide for adults with explanations of key concepts, support for delivering the activities, suggested discussion points and drama activities to consolidate learning.

By: Amie Taylor
Illustrated by: Richy K. Chandler
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 278mm, Width: 214mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9781787759008
ISBN 10: 1787759008
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 21 February 2022
Recommended Age: From 3 to 99 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Amie Taylor has 15 years' experience making and delivering theatre and storytelling projects with and for children and young people. Her theatre company, The Shadow Makers, have created 4 shows for children aged 4-9, including Ice Island, about feelings, emotions and mental health, which inspired the book. She has also been a speaker for The Self Esteem Team, delivering talks on mental health in youth settings, and the drama lead for Our Time, a charity working with young people living with a parent or carer with a mental health issue.

Reviews for The Monster Book of Feelings: Creative Activities and Stories to Explore Emotions and Mental Health

Worries as tiny paper aeroplanes, solutions to sadness in a suitcase and friendship milkshakes! Three of many images that Amie offers to engage young people in starting a conversation about their feelings. We all have them, and now we have an activity book to help us deal with our emotions. -- David Gumbrell, author of The Amazing A-Z of Resilience This brilliant book of stories is a lovely way into discussions about a wide range of feelings. The stories effortlessly spark discussion and capture children's imagination. The guidance and suggestions for adults add a richness and confidence to these conversations. A remarkable resource that is a joy to engage with. -- Dr Pooky Knightsmith It's very common for adults to forget how it really feels to be a child - it is why we sometimes invalidate children's very real worries, as well as their joys. The Monster Book of Feelings is very special because it talks to children directly, as well as to their makers and carers. It encourages children and adults to explore and share feelings with each other through wonderful stories, and playful and thoughtful activities. It looks at the here and now of children's mental health, and to what children will need in the future. -- Ryan Campinho Valadas, Integrative Therapist at Self Space