Here I review my favourite books on dealing with difficult emotions. From feeling scared, shy, isolated or misunderstood to dealing with grief, anxiety, bullying or experiencing loss and death – these books respect one’s personal space while teaching delicately (and without preaching) that feeling any emotion is ok.
“Cherry & Olive” (Russian edition “Вишенка и Клюква” shown here) is a story of a child’s loneliness and longing for friendship and inclusion. It is about manifesting one’s dreams by […]
Not only Shoehorn’s real job felt rather dull but the snob musical instruments, snug in their luxurious velvety cases, have been teasing and bullying Shoehorn for being a fake: “No
“A Horn Is Born”: how to stand up to bullies and get to your big breakthrough Read More »
This graphic thriller will keep you in suspense from the word go. The conventional story-telling structure of introduction, complication and resolution is being challenged. The main complication is pre-existing and
“Woolvs in the Sitee”: an unconventional graphic thriller guaranteed to pack a punch Read More »
Understanding the universal language of music clearly helped David Ouimet (formerly, a noise rock band musician) craft the beautiful language of “I Go Quiet”, rich with evocative musical connotations. It
“I Go Quiet” David Ouimet finds his voice in the noisy world of picture books Read More »
Night School is on the shelf of favourites in our library of children’s books. Both its author Isobelle Carmody and illustrator Anne Spudvilas are genius creators and Night School is a
“Night School” nerve-wrecking quest to follow the path of light while conquering fears Read More »