All the Colours of Me: Picturing My Resilience: Knowing and showing my feelings through art

Picturing My Resilience is a unique and gentle art-therapy-based book that helps children grow their resilience through creativity. It encourages children to become resilience artists by using their amazing minds to get to know and grow their resilience. The book 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: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

A captivating and compassionate art-therapy-based book designed to nurture children's resilience through creativity. "Picturing My Resilience" empowers children to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery as resilience artists, harnessing their boundless imagination to explore and cultivate their resilience. Encouraged to delve into the world of colors, textures, and shapes, children engage in a thoughtful exploration of what resilience means to them personally. They contemplate and acknowledge their past experiences of resilience, recognizing the strength and courage they possess. Through their artistic expressions, children have the opportunity to articulate and convey their understanding of resilience, enabling them to communicate and express their emotions in a meaningful and impactful way. As the book concludes, children are presented with a treasure trove of self-made resources, crafted with love and care. These resources serve as a constant reminder of their creative coping skills, providing them with a tool kit for navigating challenges and embracing resilience whenever needed. Authored by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd, the "All the Colours of Me" series is a testament to her dedication to promoting children's emotional well-being. Spanning a range of age groups, from 5 years and above, each book in the series employs safe and gentle creative engagement to address key emotions that children encounter throughout their lives. Within these pages, children are guided on a journey of self-expression, helping them understand and manage their emotions in a healthy and constructive manner. Each book includes a comprehensive guide for adults, providing valuable insights and strategies for supporting children's emotional health. Additionally, a glossary of key terms and further resources is included, offering additional support and guidance to parents and educators. The series encompasses a diverse range of emotions, including sadness, worry, anger, happiness, gratitude, and more. By embracing the power of art-making, children are empowered to explore, understand, and embrace their emotions, fostering a deep sense of self-awareness, empathy, and resilience. Through the captivating illustrations and engaging narratives, "Picturing My Resilience" encourages children to embrace their unique strengths and cultivate a resilient mindset that will serve them throughout their lives.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 268 x 299 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445184821