Join Aroha on a heartwarming adventure as she navigates uncomfortable emotions and discovers simple yet powerful tools to manage them. This beautifully illustrated picture book helps children understand and normalise their feelings, making it an essential read for kids and parents alike.
With award-winning author and illustrator Craig Phillips at the helm, Aroha's Way takes children on a relatable journey through emotions associated with anxiety, such as fear, apprehension, worrying thoughts, and nervousness. Aroha shows children practical ways to manage these emotions, including:
Movement and exercise
Belly breathing and diaphragmatic breathing
Mindfulness
Connecting with others and sharing worries
The book also features a dedicated section for parents and teachers to explore these tools in more depth, making it easy to have open and supportive conversations with children. This section includes:
Expanding on the beautiful poem
Asking questions to help children recognise and understand their emotions
Simple ways to manage emotions
“Aroha’s Way is a beautiful, descriptive and relatable book – an important book – helping children to normalise, understand and even develop their own tools for dealing with their feelings.” – Jenny Palmer, Author of Feel a Little.
Embark on Aroha's journey and help your child develop essential emotional intelligence and wellbeing skills.
