LET'S TALK SERIES

Let's Talk Series

Format: Hardcover

by Molly Potter (Author), Sarah Jennings (Illustrator)

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books

Age  5 - 7 years

Dimensions: 25.6 x 25.2 cm

 

9781472949806  What's Worrying You?

A mindful picture book to help small children overcome big worries

We all have worries, but when they get bigger and bigger -- and it feels like you can't control them any more -- what do you do then?

What's Worrying You? is a book all about helping children understand their worries, and teaching them what to do when they feel overwhelmed by thoughts and feelings.

Each page takes the child step-by-step through different worry scenarios -- like fighting with a friend, getting in trouble at school, or feeling like no one is listening -- then offers suggestions for how to alleviate anxiety. With fun and lively illustrations from Sarah Jennings, gentle guidance on developing emotional literacy, and simple advice for tackling problems they might face, What's Worrying You? is the perfect book for helping children deal with their feelings and gain confidence in the world around them.

 

9781801991698  How Are You Feeling Now?

A Let’s Talk picture book to help young children understand their emotions

Offering child-friendly strategies for dealing with feelings, this book looks at 12 big emotions and makes them simple for children. From feeling proud, brave and grateful to frustrated, anxious and lonely, it shows children just what to do when they’re faced with these everyday emotions. It’s full of beautiful illustrations by Sarah Jennings and child-friendly, humorous language to delight little readers. Notes at the back of the book explain emotional intelligence to parents, carers and practitioners and provide more ideas and strategies to use with children. Let’s Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

 

9781801993364  What Makes a Family?

A Let’s Talk picture book to help young children understand different types of families

What Makes a Family? explores different types of families, from what makes them unique to what they all have in common. Using everyday examples, clear explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book encourages children to celebrate families of all shapes and sizes.

This diverse picture book covers lots of different family structures, including nuclear families, blended families, LGBTQ+ families, single-parent families, fostering and adoption. It’s the perfect resource for starting important conversations with children about what different families can look like, and the love that holds them all together.

 

9781472973986  What Makes Me Do The Things I Do?

A picture book for talking about behaviour and emotions with children (Let's Talk)

'Why am I losing my temper?' 'Why am I being grumpy?' This important book prompts children to think about certain behaviours and why they happen. Addressing common situations in a sympathetic and informative way, What Makes Me Do The Things I Do? answers key behavioural concerns and encourages children to self-reflect, consider how their actions affect others and manage their emotions. This book is ideal to share with young children, or to give to older children to read independently.

Written in a child-friendly tone, this picture book explores 12 typical behaviours that children engage in - including not doing what they're told, telling lies and giving up - and explores where they come from and how to manage them. There are fun, colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings throughout and helpful notes for parents and carers at the back of the book.

 

9781472978028  The Same but Different

From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today?

The Same but Different explores the ways in which we're all unique as well as the similarities we all share. Using everyday examples, clear explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book prompts children to broaden their perspectives and rejoice in their differences. After all, imagine how boring the world would be if everyone was exactly the same!

This book covers lots of ways in which we're different, including how we look, where we live, the languages we speak, what our families are like and what we believe in. It's the perfect resource for starting important conversations with children about diversity and inclusion, with topics such as race, disability, gender, sexual orientation and religion. Early Years and PSHE expert Molly Potter also provides a glossary of terms and notes for parents and carers offering advice on tackling prejudice right from the start.

 

9781472942425  It's OK to Cry

From the best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a picture book that sensitively deals with developing emotional intelligence in young children.Young children can find it really frustrating when they are unable to explain what they are feeling and express their emotions. 

Cue: this book! Written with boys in mind because they are often encouraged to suppress their feelings, Molly Potter covers a whole range of emotions from those that are uncomfortable to happy feelings where you care about yourself and other people.Perfect for starting those all-important conversations, It's OK to Cry includes colourful illustrations, child-friendly strategies and vocabulary for managing feelings, and helpful notes for parents, carers and practitioners.

 

9781472932716  Will You Be My Friend?

A Let’s Talk picture book to help young children understand friendship

What makes us a good friend? And what might make us a not-so-good friend? What can friends do together? And how do we make friends? Best-selling author Molly Potter presents practical advice on helping children understand how to be a true friend and what helps and what hinders friendships. 

Will You Be My Friend? is ideal for starting conversations about making friends and includes a guide for parents and carers about supporting a child if they are having friendship difficulties. With fun and lively illustrations from Sarah Jennings, this book is both humorous and charming, and prompts children to discuss the idea of friendship with parents and peers. Let’s Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.