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Support children’s emotional well being and boost happiness.Empower children to shape their lives and the lives of others around them. This illustrated activity book helps them take practical steps towards creating their own happiness and positive self-esteem. Full of simple, practical ideas to help children to feel confident, strong and happyFun activities that can be done on their own or with friends and familyPlant a seed bomb outdoors, make a happy playlist or create a recycling monsterLearn about the surprising science behind emotions along the wayFrom award-winning parenting bloggers

Support children’s emotional well being and overcome worries.In a world that’s increasingly chaotic and uncertain, Create your own calm sets kids on a path to becoming emotionally resilient and helps them to take practical, positive steps towards being calm and happy. Full of simple, practical ideas to help manage feelings of stress, anger and anxietyFun activities that can be done on their own or with friends and familyTry out yoga, grow a pizza garden or go cloud watchingLearn about the surprising science behind emotions along the wayFrom award-winning blogger and author of Create your own happyCreate your own calm is the perfect companion to Create your own happy (9780008301217) – empowering children to shape their lives and the lives of others around them.

Support children’s emotional well being and spread kindness.How much better would the world be if everyone was kind to each other? Create your own kindness encourages kids to be kind to themselves, other people and the world around them. Full of simple, practical ideas to help spread kindnessFun activities that can be done on their own or with friends and familyCreate a hug box, bake a kindness cake or go litter pickingInspiring stories about acts of kindnessFrom award-winning blogger and author of Create your own happy and Create your own calmCreate your own kindness is the perfect companion to Create your own happy (9780008301217) and Create your own calm (9780008367589) empowering children to shape their lives and the lives of others around them.

This positive and insightful guide gives you the tools to build your confidence, overcome low self-esteem, and embrace opportunities in all areas of your life.The two things you have the power to control in life are your thoughts and your actions. This is great news because these both have a huge impact on how your life turns out. Change your thoughts and you change your world.There are tons of ideas to try from practising positive self-talk, to making a coping kit and tackling fears, plus you’ll learn the science behind why they work. Carry out the activities by yourself or with family and friends and take your confidence into your own hands!Be Confident Be You is the perfect companion to Be Happy Be You (9780008367565).

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.Big feelings can be difficult to cope with and may make you feel out of control. Discover what happens to your body and brain when you have these feelings and learn powerful ways to cope with them, so you can feel in control again.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Pages 54 and 55 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.Becky Goddard-Hill is a former social worker a children’s psychotherapist and the author of activity books for kids which focus on wellbeing and emotional health. In this book on Big Feelings Becky aims to empower kids to manage those uncomfortable feelings that can often seem challenging and overwhelming. She wants them to feel in control and have a range of tools they can use when times are hard.

Winner of the Creative Play Awards 2023 Discover the treasures of our natural world with 52 fun activities following the seasons.Filled with activities and games for children aged 7 years and up to do out and about in nature that are budget-friendly and will entertain all year round.From spring birdwatching walks to summer park games, autumn wildlife tracking to winter nature rubbings, these 52 things to see and do will inspire children to go on a nature walk and have fun outdoors! Fun activities for every week of the yearEasy-to-follow instructions and tipsColourful photographs and illustrationsFrom authors of A Year of Nature Craft and Play, (9780008467944), awarded Highly Commended in the 2022 Creative Play Awards.

Help young children to understand and talk about their feelings with this beautifully illustrated book of activities. Chosen for the Read for Empathy collection 2025 Sometimes it can be hard for children to know exactly how they feel. Talking about feelings makes them easier to understand and helps them choose how to react to them.Written by children’s therapist and emotional wellbeing author, Becky Goddard-Hill, the fun, simple activities are designed to give you and your child the tools to cope with a whole range of different emotions.Go on a happiness hunt, play animal charades, feed your worry monster and do the cushion walk!With tips for grown-ups to spark conversations and give advice, it is the perfect book to share with little ones.