All the Colours of Me: Picturing My Anger

Picturing My Anger is a unique and gentle art-therapy-based book that helps children come to terms with their anger through creativity. It encourages children to become anger artists by thinking about the colors, textures, and shapes that express the look and feel of anger to them. The book also includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms, and further resources for supporting children's emotional health.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Picturing My Anger is a unique and gentle art-therapy-based book designed to help children come to terms with their anger through creativity. The book encourages children to become "anger artists," using their amazing minds to explore and express their anger. Children are invited to think about the colors, textures, and shapes that represent the look and feel of anger to them. They are encouraged to consider and recognize how they act when they are angry and how they can communicate their anger through art if finding words is challenging.

At the end of the book, children are provided with a set of self-made resources that they can use again and again as a reminder of their creative coping skills. The book is part of a series called All the Colours of Me, written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each book in the series includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms, and additional resources for supporting children's emotional health, suitable for ages 5 and up.

The contents of Picturing My Anger include:

LISTENING TO ANGER ART-MAKING CAN HELP: The book explains that art-making can be a powerful tool for processing and expressing anger. It suggests that listening to the anger art created by children can help them gain insight into their emotions and develop strategies for managing them.

ANGER IS...: The book provides a simple and accessible explanation of anger, helping children to understand that anger is a normal and natural emotion that everyone experiences. It explains that anger can be triggered by a variety of factors, such as frustration, injustice, or feeling hurt.

ANGER FEELS LIKE: The book helps children to recognize and describe the physical and emotional sensations that accompany anger. It encourages them to explore different colors, textures, and shapes that represent the anger they feel, helping them to better understand and manage their emotions.

ANGER LOOKS LIKE: The book encourages children to create their own anger art, using a variety of materials such as paints, crayons, or markers. It provides examples of different styles and techniques that children can use to express their anger, such as abstract or realistic representations.

ANGER ACTS LIKE: The book helps children to understand the impact of their anger on themselves and others. It explains that anger can lead to negative behaviors such as yelling, hitting, or destroying things. It also suggests that anger can be a protective mechanism, helping children to assert themselves and stand up for themselves.

ANGER OF SADNESS: The book acknowledges that anger can be a secondary emotion to sadness. It explains that sadness can be a trigger for anger and that expressing sadness through art can help children to release their emotions and manage their anger.

SPEAKING OF ANGER CAN'T STOP THE ANGER? The book emphasizes that speaking of anger can be helpful in managing it. It suggests that children can use art-making as a way to express their anger and gain control over their emotions. It also encourages children to communicate their anger in a respectful and non-threatening way, using words and non-verbal cues.

PRACTISING ANGER YOU ARE AN ANGER ARTIST! The book encourages children to embrace their anger as a source of creativity and self-expression. It suggests that by practicing anger art, children can develop a deeper understanding of their emotions and learn to manage them in a healthy and productive way.

KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES: The book includes a glossary of key terms related to anger, such as anger management, emotional regulation, and mindfulness. It also provides additional resources for parents and educators, such as websites, books, and workshops, that can help support children's emotional health and development.

A GUIDE FOR ADULTS: The book includes a guide for adults that provides insights into how to support children's anger art-making and encourage healthy emotional development. It suggests strategies for creating a safe and supportive environment for children to express their emotions and develop coping skills.

HELPFUL CONTACTS: The book includes a list of helpful contacts, such as art therapists, mental health professionals, and parenting resources, that can provide further support and guidance for children and their families.

Books included in the series:

Picturing My Sadness: This book focuses on helping children to express and manage their sadness through art-making. It provides a guide for adults and additional resources for supporting children's emotional health.

Picturing My Worry: This book helps children to express and manage their worries through art-making. It provides a guide for adults and additional resources for supporting children's emotional health.

Picturing My Anger: This book focuses on helping children to express and manage their anger through art-making. It provides a guide for adults and additional resources for supporting children's emotional health.

Picturing My Happiness: This book helps children to express and manage their happiness through art-making. It provides a guide for adults and additional resources for supporting children's emotional health.

Picturing My Resilience: This book helps children to express and manage their resilience through art-making. It provides a guide for adults and additional resources for supporting children's emotional health.

Picturing My Gratitude: This book helps children to express and manage their gratitude through art-making. It provides a guide for adults and additional resources for supporting children's emotional health.

In conclusion, Picturing My Anger is a unique and effective book that helps children to come to terms with their anger through creativity. The book encourages children to become "anger artists," using their amazing minds to explore and express their anger. By providing a safe and supportive environment, the book helps children to develop a deeper understanding of their emotions and learn to manage them in a healthy and productive way. The All the Colours of Me series is a valuable resource for parents and educators who want to support children's emotional health and development.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 251 x 252 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445184852