Hey Awesome

by Karen Young, Norvile Dovidonyte (Illustrator)

If kids with anxiety could see their strengths, they would feel so much bigger than their anxiety. They would feel bigger than everything - as though a tiny, tip-toed stretch could have them touching the top of the world from where they are. This book is a reminder for all kids that everything they need to be brave, strong and brilliant is already in them.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published January 31, 2019

About the author

Karen began her career as a psychologist in private practice. She has worked extensively with children teens and families, and in educational and organisation settings. She has lectured and has a Masters in Gestalt Therapy. It is through her work with children, teens and families, that she learned the power of solid information when it is placed in the solid, loving hands of parents or any important person in the life of a child.

Karen created Hey Sigmund, an internationally popular online resource, as a way to provide contemporary, research-driven information on the art of being human, and being with humans. The website has a particular emphasis on strengthening the mental wellness of children and adolescents. It attracts millions of readers each year worldwide. The articles have been translated into a number of languages and have been published on various international sites including Parenting Magazine in New Zealand, The Good Men Project, The Huffington Post, and The Mighty.

Karen can often be heard on Australian radio. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant and works with schools, government bodies, and child and adolescent focused organisations, both in Australia and overseas to build resources, implement procedures, and support the professional development of staff. She recently worked with Plan International Australia to create resources for parents in response to the recent Australian bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.

She is the author of three books, including the bestselling ‘Hey Warrior’ and ‘Hey Awesome’, which creatively assist children to understand and manage anxiety. The books have been translated into a number of languages and have sold more than 150,000 copies worldwide.

Australia is home, and she lives there with her two children and two stepchildren. Experience has taught her that people can do amazing things with the right information, psychology has something for everyone, jargon doesn’t, everyone has a story to tell, short bios are the longest to write, nobody has it all figured out and the best people to be around are the ones who already know this.

Reviews

[Moushumi Sikand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing little book. I read it to my boys, and they are no babies, 15 and 11. All of us felt wonderful reading every single page. I feel like something like this should be kept handy and read by everyone, children and adults alike, again and again! Simply beautiful!

[Inga Narijauskienė · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smagi knyga susipažinimui su savimi. Apie nerimą, drąsą ir smegenis. Raminanti ir motyvuojanti.
Tinka ir vyresniems vaikams, ir suaugusiems.
Puikios iliustracijos. Ir keletas dėmesio lavinimo pratimų.

* Nerimas užsuka, nes jam rūpi, ar tau viskas gerai, o ne norėdamas pranešti, kad dabar tai jau galas.
* Kai užplūsta nerimas, įgyji superherojaus galių.
* Drąsūs žmonės yra tokie ne todėl, kad niekada nepatiria nerimo. Jie drasūs, nes, net ir užklupus nerimui, stengiasi įveikti sunkumus. Išduoti paslaptį, kaip jiems tai pavyksta? Tereikia įsidėmėti, kad jausmai, mintys ir veiksmai nebūtinai turi sutapti. Gali jausti nerimą, bet mąstyti drąsiai, arba nerimauti, tačiau veikti drąsiai.
* Puiku, jeigu nieko nesiimi, gerai nepagalvojęs, bet jei per daug suksi galvą dėl to, kas blogo gali nutikti, apniks nerimas. Jeigu nori nurimti, nukreipk mintis nuo "o kas, jeigu..." prie "kas yra". Gali tai padaryti štai taip... Sutelk dėmesį į tai, kas dedasi palink tave. Įvardyk: 5 dalykus, kuriuos matai, 4 dalykus, kuriuos gali paliesti, 3 garsus, kuriuos girdi, 2 kvapus, kuriuos užuodi, 1 skonį, kurį jauti burnoje. Smegenims patinka būti dabartyje turbūt ne mažiau nei desertai ir linksmybės.
* Nerimas ir drąsa visada keliauja drauge. Kuo smarkiau nerimauji, tuo drrąsesnis gali būti.

[Mandy Kimball · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a REALLY informative book about anxiety! Easy for kids to understand- and a positive spin on having and experiencing anxiety for children (and adults)!

BONUS- the illustrations are GORGEOUS! 😍😍😍This illustrator is TOP NOTCH! It made reading this tricky subject just float by in such a whimsical, calm way.

Highly recommend!!

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic primer for kids and adults alike on anxiety and mindfulness and why anxiety is actually a super power of the human brain. After all, anxiety and creativity hold hands with each other, allowing for imaginative thinking.

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

This picture book for slightly older kids on the topic of anxiety is well......awesome! Excellent coping strategies, clear explanations and fabulously self esteem building. The illustrations are fun but their subdued colours are calming too, and it’s great to see both a boy and a girl depicted.

[Vonprice · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic book to help children who are suffering with anxiety.

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[Kit]

This has a spelling error in it - around the first page or two...

[Heydi Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book deserves all the stars. This book tells kids that they can live with their anxiety but not let it beat them. They can be brave, strong, brilliant, and resilient. I adore this book!!