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. About the Author: Elise Gravel is the creator of Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere and Olga: We’re Out of Here!, the first two books in a series inspired by her science-loving daughter. She is also the author and illustrator of many other books for children, including I Want a Monster!, The Cranky Ballerina, The Mushroom Fan Club, and If Found . . . Please Return to Elise Gravel. Elise lives in Montreal with her husband, two daughters, and two splendid cats. Find her at www.elisegravel.com. |