Touch and Feelings: Calmer Llama

Written by a child psychologist, this adorable touch-and-feel book introduces children to the concept of relaxing and feeling calm and offers tips on how to achieve this feeling.

Recognizing and dealing with emotions is an important part of a child's development, and this tactile touch-and-feel book is an excellent introduction to the concept of taking time out to relax and feel calm. Written by a child psychologist who specializes in children's emotions, Calmer Llama explores the things that make the adorable llama character can do to feel relaxed. The llama enjoys being in nature and taking deep breaths to feel ready to take on the day again. Includes a child-safe mirror so children can see exactly how they look when they're calm—and excited!
 

Dr. Naira Wilson is a clinical psychologist specializing in childhood mental health. She has a passion for early intervention and feels privileged to spend time with young people, who teach her a great deal about resilience, perseverance, and determination. Naira worked for many years in the NHS and now runs The Little Therapy Room in Oxford. Her Touch & Feelings series was inspired by a desire to help the very youngest child understand and manage their emotions. Naira’s hobbies include sewing and cooking, and more recently, gardening. But her greatest love is her husband and her two children, who keep her inspired every day.

David Creighton-Pester is an illustrator and designer from Hamilton, New Zealand, where he lives with his wife and two young children. His illustration work has been used on products and published in books around the world, including the UK, New Zealand, Australia, France, Spain, the United States, and Canada.