Overview
There's a T-Rex in My Tummy is a delightful children's story aimed at helping young children (ages 3-8) navigate feelings of stress and anxiety. Originally written in 2021 for the author's son who was struggling with anxiety during the Covid-19 lockdowns in New Zealand, There's a T-Rex in My Tummy aims to normalise feelings of anxiety that arise for children in a number of different ways and provides children with some strategies to use to help them to cope with their anxiety. The T-Rex in the book represents the worried feeling that we all get in our tummies sometimes. When we're feeling really worried, that T-Rex might be stomping up and down and giving us a sore tummy. When it's feeling good, it feels like it is wrapped up in a nice warm bubble. Teachers and parents in particular have commented at how the story has helped the children in their lives to better understand their worried feelings, and to talk about them with trusted adults.
Full Product Details
Author: Kellie Dawson ,
Sarah Healey
Publisher: Kellie Dawson
Imprint: Kellie Dawson
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.082kg
ISBN: 9780473663711
ISBN 10: 0473663716
Pages: 26
Publication Date: 06 April 2023
Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Yesterday at mat time each child told me a worry, we put a T-rex on their tummy as they lay on their back and we did some deep belly breaths and we all watch to see if the T-Rex moved. Our children are LOVING your book."" (New Zealand Teacher) ""Thank you for writing such a lovely book. It has useful, practical and very easy ideas for how kids (of all ages) can deal with anxiety and stress. Ka pai to mahi! It's in my Helpful Books playlist, too. xox"" (Suzy Cato - Children's entertainer) As someone who often feels anxious and wonders how people feel after I leave a room, I found this story to be a wonderful representation of the sensations and thought processes behind those emotions. (Hope Lenzen, The Sapling)"
Author Information
Kellie Dawson is a New Zealand based mother of two, whose worries over her own son's anxiety led her to create a resource specifically aimed at helping her son, Xavier, to understand that his feelings of anxiety were normal. The book was brought to life when young Xavier asked if his story could be turned into a real book that could be shared with others. Sarah Healey is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer, and mother of two. She works on a variety of projects but has a soft spot for children's book illustration, particularly enjoying working with authors to help bring their stories to life.
