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Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings

Swapna Haddow author Yiting Lee illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Magic Cat Publishing

Published:4th Jan '24

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Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings cover

A mindful guide to mastering dinosaur-sized feelings from multi-award-winning author Swapna Haddow and her evolved dinosaur friend, Doctor Diplo.

Doctor Diplo is the Jurassic kingdom's best-loved therapist.

Meet him and ten of his Jurassic friends...
Steggie the Angry Dinosaur
Rex the Scared Dinosaur
Bruno the Sad Dinosaur
Minka the Happy Dinosaur
Poppy the Lonely Dinosaur
Percy the Shy Dinosaur
Terrie the Excited Dinosaur
Trev the Overwhelmed Dinosaur
Iggy the Bored Dinosaur
Nino the Content Dinosaur

Hear their stories, and discover how to navigate different emotions with simple mindfulness tools and exercises.

This cute and funny, full-colour guide on emotions and feelings for children 5+ offers:
-Ten read-aloud stories demonstrating tools to help navigate different emotions
-An opportunity to open up conversations about feelings in a gentle and approachable way
-Simple mindfulness exercises from Australian child psychologist Amber Owen
-Sweet, colourful illustrations that bring the story to life and provide opportunity to discuss each feeling in turn
-A 'how to use this book' guide for carers at the back of the book

Written by best-selling, prize-winning author Swapna Haddow, with calming, charming illustrations from Yiting Lee, this is the perfect book to help every little person master their big feelings.

Words of praise for Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings:
A Bookseller's Editor's Pick of the Month: "exciting and intelligent".

"There are many books about feelings on the market today but this one feels not only fresh but also exciting and intelligent." Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller

"Beautifully presented and is sure to be used time and time again to help support families navigate the "big feelings" in the early years." Irish News

"Soft colours, plentiful smiles and supportive warmth make this an invaluable collection for small readers of 5+." Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian

ISBN: 9781915569233

Dimensions: 178mm x 228mm x 18mm

Weight: 235g

112 pages