Puppy in My Head
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Puppy in My Head

Written & illustrated by Elise Gravel

A child learns to calm their anxious mind with mindfulness and guidance.

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32 pages· 460 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Inside a child's mind, a puppy named Ollie mirrors their anxiety. When Ollie panics, so does the child. Through mindful breathing and adult support, they learn to soothe their inner chaos. This vibrant picture book offers a compassionate guide for young readers to manage their emotions, featuring insights from a pediatrician on mental health. Can the child tame the energetic puppy within?

From the publisher

Kids experience anxiety and can feel overwhelmed just like adults do, and this picture book serves as both a story and a step-by-step guide to help calm kids down. Ollie is the puppy living inside of our narrator’s head, and when Ollie panics or is too energetic, the narrator feels that way, too! But she learns to handle the situation with her breath and her mindfulness, and by talking it out with an adult.In plain language and with a rare sense of understanding and compassion, Elise Gravel tackles anxiety in children head-on with bold colors and whimsical illustrations. This picture book also features a note from a pediatrician on the importance of mental health. Perfect for bedtime or the classroom, readers will walk away a little more well-equipped to handle the puppies in their own heads.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
460
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~221L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about dogsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about mindfulnessBooks about anxiety
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
518722
Publication
Published
January 5, 2021
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063037670

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