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
Elise Gravel is an award-winning author and illustrator. Well known for her odd critters and unusual drawing style, Elise creates books that are popular with adults and children alike. In 2012 she won the Governor General’s Award for French-language illustration for La clé à molette. Elise lives in Montreal with her husband, two daughters and two cranky cats.
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