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Beat, Beat, Thump
by Allison Edwards, Allison Edwards, Doneva Steliyana, Doneva Steliyana
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5 Stars
Beat, Beat, Thump is a book for little ones to understand anxiety and learn ways to manage it on their own. Alex first talks about how it feels when he is close to a panic attack and how his thumping heartbeat is so loud in his head. He shows the incidents/ events that cause anxiety in him.
Then, Alex shows how he deals with the increasing heartbeat by focusing on it, taking deep breaths, and noticing the gradual slowing down of the heartbeat. He goes on to show how the beat, beat, thump of his heart is soft and loving when he is safe, happy, and excited.
He thinks about his favorite things and days when he feels anxious and regains control over his anxiety. The techniques explained are simple, easy to practice, and effective for kids to feel in control.
The illustrations are beautiful and heartwarming. They are diverse (even Alex comes from an interracial family), warm, and soothing. The entire book has a soothing effect and ends with a calm assurance that makes kids feel safe and content.
To summarize, Beat, Beat, Thump is an informative and helpful little for children to understand anxiety and learn healthy ways to manage it.
I received an ARC from NetGalley, National Center for Youth Issues, and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Beat, Beat, Thump is a book for little ones to understand anxiety and learn ways to manage it on their own. Alex first talks about how it feels when he is close to a panic attack and how his thumping heartbeat is so loud in his head. He shows the incidents/ events that cause anxiety in him.
Then, Alex shows how he deals with the increasing heartbeat by focusing on it, taking deep breaths, and noticing the gradual slowing down of the heartbeat. He goes on to show how the beat, beat, thump of his heart is soft and loving when he is safe, happy, and excited.
He thinks about his favorite things and days when he feels anxious and regains control over his anxiety. The techniques explained are simple, easy to practice, and effective for kids to feel in control.
The illustrations are beautiful and heartwarming. They are diverse (even Alex comes from an interracial family), warm, and soothing. The entire book has a soothing effect and ends with a calm assurance that makes kids feel safe and content.
To summarize, Beat, Beat, Thump is an informative and helpful little for children to understand anxiety and learn healthy ways to manage it.
I received an ARC from NetGalley, National Center for Youth Issues, and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles and am voluntarily leaving a review.