Awards
- Winner of The International Firebird Book Award in the category Children Emotional Intelligence/Learning 2025
Overview
When Liam's bright sparkle fades, young readers discover the power of empathy in this award-winning social-emotional learning book. Perfect for preschoolers and early elementary children, this beautifully illustrated story follows Maya as she becomes an ""empathy explorer"" - learning to notice when her classmate feels sad, ask thoughtful questions, and offer friendship. This beautifully illustrated story teaches how to recognize and name emotions, the joy of helping others, building meaningful friendships and how small acts of kindness and understanding make a big difference. Proven SEL techniques - Developed with child psychologists. Includes: - ""Talk About It!"" Discussion Prompts for parents, teachers, and counselors - A bonus activity to help children practice emotional awareness BONUS: Includes FREE discussion guide & empathy-building activities (QR code inside)! If you're looking for a social skills book about empathy for kids, this heart-centered story is ideal for bedtime reading, social skills groups, kindergarten libraries, Autism & ADHD emotional regulation, classroom libraries, or SEL lessons. ""A tender, empowering story that helps children navigate big emotions and rediscover their inner strength. Jane Wellson's Liam's Lost Sparkle is a wonderful tool for parents and educators to foster resilience and self-awareness in young hearts."" Michele Borba, Ed.D., Educational Psychologist best-selling author of Thrivers and UnSelfie.
Full Product Details
Author: Jane Wellson
Publisher: Jane Wellson
Imprint: Jane Wellson
Volume: 1
ISBN: 9781068171307
ISBN 10: 1068171308
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 13 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Preschool (0-5)
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""A tender, empowering story that helps children navigate big emotions and rediscover their inner strength. Jane Wellson's Liam's Lost Sparkle is a wonderful tool for parents and educators to foster resilience and self-awareness in young hearts."" Michele Borba, Ed.D., Educational Psychologist best-selling author of Thrivers and UnSelfie. An excellent way to start a conversation with kids about challenging moments in life and how we can recognize and support one another as we navigate those tough times. -Janine Halloran, LMHC, Founder of Coping Skills for Kids
Author Information
Jane Wellson is a mom, educator and an author who believes stories can heal little hearts. After years of juggling bedtime tales and boardrooms, she noticed how hard it was for kids (including her own!) to talk about big emotions-so she wrote Liam's Lost Sparkle to turn tough feelings like sadness, resilience, and self-discovery into adventures.Her mission? To give parents and educators simple magical tools to nurture emotional resilience in child development.
