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Every year, for the past 11 years, the week is organised and run by the children’s mental health charity Place2Be. It is all about helping young people speak up and feel empowered to talk about mental health.
Books for Children’s Mental Health Week
Whether your child or teen is looking to gain confidence, feel more positive or manage anxious thoughts, there are plenty of books available that are packed with helpful advice, fun activities and gentle reassurance for Children’s Mental Health Week.
A Little Monster’s Guide To Positivity by Emily Snape
For aged 4+
Available to buy from Amazon
Contains: stinky socks, boiled slugs, a colourful collection of monsters and a big helping of ‘Boo!’
Spooking Day is coming soon and Fluff the little monster is a bit worried that they’re not as good as their friends at being ghastly and saying ‘Boo!’
Follow along on a fun adventure as Fluff learns that everyone feels unsure of themselves sometimes, but with little steps, you can learn to feel more positive about new challenges and become totally ROARSOME!
Are you ready to be TOTALLY ROARSOME too?
Angry Monsters: A Child’s Guide to Coping With Their Feelings by Anna Prudente-Poulton
Fun activities for kids aged 4+
Available to buy from Amazon
It’s OK to feel the way you feel!
Tune in to your feelings and feel calmer with the help of Angry Monsters! They’re here to show you how to explore your emotions with some fun activities.
Inside will:
- Count your way to calm with Count Monstracula
- Help the monsters stay cool at the pool
- Try mindfulness with the space monsters
- Learn a calming breathing exercise
- And so much more
Calm-A-Doodle: Doodle Your Way To Calm
For ages 7+
Available to buy from Amazon
Chill out with this supersized, super-cool doodling and colouring extravaganza!
This activity book is inspired by techniques that psychologists use to help children learn to cope with feelings through mindfulness. The pages offer beautiful illustrations and patterns to colour, along with starter doodles to help worries float away.
Colouring is known to soothe daily stresses because it allows the brain to rest and be mindful. Doodling has a similar effect, as it allows your mind to focus on being present.
Take a few minutes out of your day to colour and doodle your way to calm.
A Girl’s Guide To Being Awesome: Empowering Advice For Teenage Life by Suzanne Virdee
Age 11+
Available to buy from Amazon
Teenage life doesn’t come with a rule book, so here is the next best thing.
Let’s face it: growing up is confusing AF. You’re expected to get good grades at school, maintain an insta-worthy social life and somehow also hone a range of life skills which you definitely don’t want to ask your parents about…
This book is here to act as your go-to guide on everything from social media to school life and from body image to self-esteem. Acting as your personal cheerleader, it will teach you everything you need to navigate your teens with sass and style.
Remember: Life is tough, but so are you!
You’ve Got This! Release Your Inner Power And Be Awesomely You by Poppy O’Neill
Age 11+
Available to buy from Amazon
Do you often feel you’re not good enough?
Your teens are full of new challenges – exams, peer pressure, planning your future and anything and everything in between. This can turn every day into a minefield of emotions and lead to one big headache. How you feel about yourself in all this chaos can make life even tougher. When you think you don’t measure up, it can be hard to pick yourself up again, but when you feel good about yourself, you can approach every situation with confidence and say “I’ve got this!”
This book contains top tips and activities to help your self-esteem flourish and make you proud to be awesomely you.
