
Who's Afraid of the Monster?
A Storybook for Managing Big Feelings and Hidden Fears
Penny McFarlane(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 12. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
29 pages
978-1-032-47893-7 (ISBN)
Description
To get the full Who's Afraid of the Monster? experience, this storybook can be purchased alongside the guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set: Who's Afraid of the Monster: A Storybook and Guide for Managing Big Feelings and Hidden Fears, 9781032334318.
In this quirky and beautifully illustrated storybook, we learn about a monster who nobody can see or hear, a King who pretends to be brave and strong but is in fact very scared, and a cheeky mouse and boy who have all the answers. Written in verse, the story shows how, often, the Big Feelings elicited by the unknown are scarier than the thing itself, and how to manage the feelings associated with these fears. Full of enchanting illustrations and relatable characters, Who's Afraid of the Monster? offers:
A quirky and amusing tale for adults to read to children together or alone
A relatable tale about Big Feelings which makes the child stop and think
A way of addressing the anxiety and fear of the unknown within children's mental health, and
Hope and support for overly anxious children
This is the ideal resource for educators, support staff, practitioners and parents looking to help children understand and manage the Big Feelings associated with their fear of the unknown.
In this quirky and beautifully illustrated storybook, we learn about a monster who nobody can see or hear, a King who pretends to be brave and strong but is in fact very scared, and a cheeky mouse and boy who have all the answers. Written in verse, the story shows how, often, the Big Feelings elicited by the unknown are scarier than the thing itself, and how to manage the feelings associated with these fears. Full of enchanting illustrations and relatable characters, Who's Afraid of the Monster? offers:
A quirky and amusing tale for adults to read to children together or alone
A relatable tale about Big Feelings which makes the child stop and think
A way of addressing the anxiety and fear of the unknown within children's mental health, and
Hope and support for overly anxious children
This is the ideal resource for educators, support staff, practitioners and parents looking to help children understand and manage the Big Feelings associated with their fear of the unknown.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional
Illustrations
14 farbige Abbildungen, 14 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder
14 Halftones, color; 14 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 298 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-47893-7 (9781032478937)
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E-Book
07/2023
1st Edition
Routledge
€19.49
Available for download
Persons
Penny McFarlane works as a clinical supervisor and trainer for counsellors and arts therapists. Formerly a mainstream teacher, she qualified as a dramatherapist and then spent 25 years bringing dramatherapy into education. www.pennyannmcfarlane.com
Rebecca A. Jarvis graduated with a First Class BA(Hons) in Illustration at University of Plymouth, UK, where she also received the Dane Watkins Interactive Award. Her mixed media work focuses predominantly on hopeful imagery, especially useful during the current times. See more of Rebecca's work on her website: www.rajarvisstudios.co.uk
Rebecca A. Jarvis graduated with a First Class BA(Hons) in Illustration at University of Plymouth, UK, where she also received the Dane Watkins Interactive Award. Her mixed media work focuses predominantly on hopeful imagery, especially useful during the current times. See more of Rebecca's work on her website: www.rajarvisstudios.co.uk
Content
Storybook