Fanni and the Easygoing Sloth
Stress Management and Relaxation
by Authors Julia Pöyhönen & Heidi Livingston Illustrator: Linnea Bellamine Publisher: Kumma-kustannus
Description
Fanni, the little elephant, and her friends are making final preparations for a dance that
everybody is looking forward to. The workful days are taking their toll and the parents notice that Fanni and her friends need a break. Fanni goes on to ask for help from a sloth who seems to know how to take it easy, lying on a tree branch. What kind of advice does the sloth have for the quarrelsome and tired friends?
Children experience stress just like adults but it is sometimes challenging to recognize and evaluate children’s stress. This story and the exercises allow children to practice stress management and relaxation together with an adult. Being able to regulate stress is key for being able to regulate emotions!
The Fanni series includes six books and a deck of Feeling’s Cards. Each book includes an illustrated story, practical theoretical information for parents, teachers, and caregivers, and exercises for children and adults. Each Fanni book is written so that just by listening to the story, children learn one specific emotional processing skill that they can start using right away. The series is targeted for 4-7-year olds.
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Woongjin ThinkBig Co. has bought the Korean rights.
Reviews
There’s something truly touching and healing in the book Fanni’s Big Feelings. I
was like Fanni - a child with big feelings. When I read this book, the young child in me feels heard and seen. I am so grateful for that.
These books are hands down amazing! This is a learning experience for both parents and children.
Soft and warm. That’s how I felt after reading this book.
Cute illustrations, wonderful characters, plenty of useful information and practical
tips also for adults.
When I first saw the books, I immediately knew that my kids would fall in love with
them. And that’s exactly what happened. After we read the first one, they quickly
wanted to read the rest.
I was immediately interested when I heard about these books. I was doubtful if my
kids would be interested though. But I thought to give it a try and ordered three of
the books. We have read the first one now and today they asked for more Fanni for a
bedtime story.
The books have beautiful illustrations and versatile exercises to improve emotional
processing skills. I especially liked how the books represent different kinds of families.
We are so lucky that there are these kind of perfect picture books these days with an
important message, information for parents/professionals, and even exercises at the end! I have read the book both in the
role of a parent and as an educator and in both situations it has been very well received.
These books discuss even powerful emotional experiences in a humane, gentle, and non-judgemental way that make it easy for children to understand. The animal characters in the books are relatable with their witty comments. We had some really
good conversations with my kids after reading these books. I highly recommend
these for every family.
My firstborn is just like Fanni: empathic and social with big emotions. After having had
a night of big feelings, my child brought me the book Fanni’s Big Feelings last night and
asked to read it at bedtime “because I feel weird right now and I want to get that lump
out.” An amazing thing for a 7-year-old to recognize!
Author Biography
Julia Pöyhönen and Heidi Livingston are Finnish psychologists who specialize in supporting families. Their motto is: reliable psychological information belongs to everyone! Julia and Heidi coach families and professionals in themes regarding child development and parenting, and as part of this work have created practical materials to support the development of social and emotional skills. Julia works with families in Finland and Heidi is a children’s therapist in the United States.
The book’s expressive, enchanting illustrations are the work of Linnea Bellamine.
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View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher Kumma-kustannus
- Publication Date August 2019
- Orginal LanguageFinnish
- ISBN/Identifier 9789523702745
- Publication Country or regionFinland
- FormatHardback
- Pages48
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleFanni ja rento laiskiainen
- Copyright Year2019
- Dimensions215x215 mm
- SeriesFanni series
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