Puppy in My Head - Hardcover

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Description

Kids experience anxiety and can feel overwhelmed just like adults do, and this picture book serves as both a story and a step-by-step guide to help calm kids down. Ollie is the puppy living inside of our narrator's head, and when Ollie panics or is too energetic, the narrator feels that way, too! But she learns to handle the situation with her breath and her mindfulness, and by talking it out with an adult.

In plain language and with a rare sense of understanding and compassion, Elise Gravel tackles anxiety in children head-on with bold colors and whimsical illustrations. This picture book also features a note from a pediatrician on the importance of mental health. 

Perfect for bedtime or the classroom, readers will walk away a little more well-equipped to handle the puppies in their own heads.

Details:

  • Author + Illustrator: Elise Gravel
  • Imprint: HarperCollins
  • On Sale: January 5, 2021
  • Trimsize: 9x10in
  • Pages: 32 pages
  • Age: 4 to 8
Why we love it

Mindful Puppy Pal – Follow Ollie, the energetic “puppy” in your head that helps kids visualize and calm big feelings with fun breathing and mindfulness tricks!

Friendly Feelings Guide – Whimsical illustrations and simple language make it easy for kiddos to learn how to notice emotions and talk them through with an adult!

Calm‑Down Helper – This cozy hardcover story equips young readers with real‑life coping ideas — perfect for bedtime or class chats about feelings!

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