Overview
A moving picture book debut about depression, sensory awareness, and the power of listening, from psychologist and author of Teaching Kids to be Kind. Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day. His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy. Nothing helps. But one by one, they get quiet and begin to listen. After some time, space, and reassurance, Coen is able to show them what he needs. With poignant text and stunning illustrations, A Blue Kind of Day explores how depression might feel in the body and shows us how to support the people we love with patience, care, and empathy.
Full Product Details
Author: Rachel Tomlinson ,
Tori-Jay Mordey
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers
Imprint: Kokila
Dimensions:
Width: 26.20cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 26.20cm
Weight: 0.439kg
ISBN: 9780593324011
ISBN 10: 0593324013
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 05 April 2022
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
PRAISE Praise for A BLUE KIND OF DAY by Rachel Tomlinson and Tori-Jay Mordey * A loving tribute to the power of loved ones' support during trying times. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Children may appreciate the understanding, validating approach to the topic, including the reassuring reminder that blue feelings can change. --Booklist
PRAISE FOR A BLUE KIND OF DAY A New York Public Library Best Book of 2022 An Evanston Public Library Best Book of 2022 * A loving tribute to the power of loved ones' support during trying times. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Children may appreciate the understanding, validating approach to the topic, including the reassuring reminder that blue feelings can change. --Booklist
Author Information
Rachel Tomlinson is the author of Teaching Kids to Be Kind (Skyhorse) and is a registered psychologist who has worked with adults, families, and children in a variety of settings. She has presented at national conferences on mental health topics including trauma and play therapy. She also serves as a subject-matter expert for journalists on topics such as parenting, child development, and relationships. Tori-Jay Mordey is an Indigenous Australian illustrator whose work traverses multiple mediums, such as digital illustration, drawing, painting, printmaking, film and murals. Her Torres Strait Islander and English heritage is often reflected in her contemporary Indigenous art practice— producing work based around her family and siblings as a way of understanding herself, her appearance and racial identity.
