Your mind is like the sky. Sometimes it's clear and blue - but sometimes a raincloud thought comes along and makes everything seem dark. So, what can we do about rainclouds?
This beautiful picture book, written by psychologist Bronwen Ballard and illustrated by award-winning artist Laura Carlin , shows children that worries and negative thoughts are normal and helps them develop healthy thinking habits .
A story told in pictures is captioned with helpful, poetic ways of thinking happily , in a style that is both instantly accessible and backed by real expertise . Laura Carlin's deceptively simple illustrations put abstract concepts into colourful, calming visual terms , showing how we can choose to think about how we think.
Tips on mindfulness and extra resources for parents are included at the back of the book. This is the perfect book to read aloud with children or grandchildren , encouraging talking about feelings and taking action to live happily .
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Bronwen Ballard has a background in psychology and management consultancy. She worked in advertising before retraining in psychology at London Metropolitan University in her late twenties. She has an MA in Philosophy and Modern Languages, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society
More about Bronwen BallardLaura Carlin is an illustrator and ceramics artist based in London. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, her illustrated edition of Ted Hughes' The Iron Man won the V&A Book Illustration Award in 2011. Her clients include The New York Times, The House of Illustration, Vogue magazine, The Guardian, and The Financial Times among others.
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