Ollie

Written & illustrated by Elise Gravel

A puppy in your head can be overwhelming. How do you calm it?

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Inside a child's mind, a puppy named Ollie races with emotions—quiet, curious, scared, and sometimes too excited. When Ollie's feelings become overwhelming, the child learns to use breath, words, and actions to find calm. This journey of mindfulness invites young readers to explore their own inner puppies and discover ways to soothe anxiety. Can you tame the puppy in your head?

From the publisher

See below for English description.J’ai un chien qui court dans ma tête. Il s’appelle Ollie. Parfois, mon chien est tranquille, curieux ou effrayé. Et parfois, il est excité… un peu trop, même!Quand ça arrive, c’est difficile à supporter. Alors, qu’est-ce qu’un chien – ou un enfant anxieux – peut faire dans ce cas? Et toi, as-tu un chien dans la tête?Dans son plus récent album illustré, l’auteure québécoise Elise Gravel aide les enfants à identifier et à calmer leur anxiété de manière consciente et apaisante.I’ve got a puppy running around inside my head. His name is Ollie. Sometimes my puppy is quiet, curious, or scared. And sometimes he gets excited…too excited! Ollie’s emotions can get overwhelming for both of us, so I use my breath, words, and actions to calm myself – and my puppy – right down. Do you have a puppy inside your head, too?OLLIE: Un livre sur la pleine conscience helps children identify and deal with anxiety in an age-appropriate comic-style format.Original title: Puppy in My Head

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