Be Mindful of Monsters: A Book for Helping Children Accept Their Emotions
Be Mindful of Monsters: A Book for Helping Children Accept Their Emotions
"Be Mindful of Monsters" follows Ezzy on an important journey toward accepting uncomfortable emotions. Written to help children understand and cope with powerful feelings, the book pairs therapeutic purpose with a compelling story and beautiful illustrations that demonstrate how mindfulness can be an essential tool for emotional acceptance. With universal themes, diverse characters and a gender-neutral protagonist, "Be Mindful of Monsters" can resonate with any child, regardless of their specific circumstances.
Ezzy's story is designed to meet a wide range of needs, from reading for fun to targeted therapy, and is crafted to spark dialogue between children and their caregivers. While the importance of accepting uncomfortable emotions rather than pushing them away can be very challenging for kids, "Be Mindful of Monsters" shows rather than tells, providing readers with vivid metaphors of how emotions work in the brain.
In addition to its therapeutic narrative, "Be Mindful of Monsters," includes beautiful illustrations by celebrated artist Ellen Surrey, the creator of several books whose work has also been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal. The story's visual elements are influenced by the drawings of real kids.
Be sure to check out "Mindful Monsters," an accompanying workbook full of fun and unique interventions that are designed to bring home the lessons of the book. Both books are sure to be welcome additions to any child or therapist's library.
《注意!情緒怪獸來襲》藉由將各種情緒化為形象鮮明的怪獸,帶領孩子從敞開心房接納牠們,到學會理解不同的情緒怪獸所代表的意義。原來那些看起來凶猛可怕的怪獸,只不過是想引人注意的小毛怪罷了。牠們非但不會害人,還會幫助自己更了解當下的需求和感受,像是「生氣」使人勇敢把心裡的話說出來;「擔心」讓人凡事小心謹慎;「害怕」使人在關鍵時刻迅速做出反應,以策安全;「悲傷」讓人體悟到什麼才是真正重要的事情……
——中文簡介摘自小熊出版《注意!情緒怪獸來襲:引領孩子認識&接納情緒的療癒繪本》