A self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to help build resilience.

Everyone needs a resilient spring in their step to help them cope with moments that are big, new, scary or difficult, or following unusual times like the COVID-19 pandemic. The encouraging and simple activities and exercises will help children to understand what resilience is, how resilient they already are and how to become even more resilient, They will develop the skills to recognise and manage their emotions and feelings, and overcome challenging experiences.

The quirky illustrations will keep children entertained and focused as they work through the book - or they can simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calming doodling, colouring or writing.

Part of the bestselling Mindful Kids series, a thoughtful range of activity books for children that has sold over 100,000 copies and includes No Worries, Hello Happy, Stay Strong, Be Brave, Be Positive and Letting Go, Sleep Tight and Online Offline.

Written by Dr. Sharie, child and family psychotherapist, with an introduction and notes for grown-ups.

Including practical exercises and positive thinking activities, this blend of personal doodle diary and illustrated self-help guide includes practical advice on being positive, bouncing back from adversity and building a personal support network. Be Resilient! is a useful resource to help improve confidence, challenge students to realise their strengths and explore what will improve their resilience. Highly recommended for pupils in KS2 and transitioning to secondary school year 7. -- Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *

Dr Sharie Coombes (Author)
Dr. Sharie is a child, adolescent & family psychotherapist who loves to use neuroscience to help people understand themselves and live happier lives. She used to be a headteacher and has worked extensively with young people and families in schools and in the NHS, and has been part of the British Red Cross psychosocial team. Sharie is the author of many books for young people: as well as writing for the Mindful Kids series, Sharie is the author of Choose You!

Katie Abey (Illustrator)
Katie Abey is a yellow-haired illustrator human who lives in a teeny hobbit-like house in Derbyshire. She lives with a cat, a hedgehog, a husband and the world's smiliest baby. Her work provides doses of happiness and motivation with a little dash of sarcasm. Her love of colour is reflected in her brightly coloured studio space and her hair, which frequently changes colour to match its surroundings. As well as illustrating the Mindful Kids series, Katie is the author and illustrator of We Wear Pants and We Eat Bananas.