BOOK BOUTIQUE
Chatabout Children™ Book Boutique + is the place to find carefully selected books (plus more!), suitable for;
- Children
- Parents/ Carers
- Professionals who work with children
These books, plus selected products have been especially recommended, drawing from Sonia Bestulic’s expertise as a Senior Speech & Language Pathologist; Multi Award nominated Author, Parent/ Professional coach and educator… and a mother of three!
Together with Sonia’s recommendation; many of the books (and other products) have been tried and tested by children and adults within the home and/ or educational contexts and by Sonia’s Speech Pathology team in her clinics, in Sydney, Australia.
Many resources have also been inspired by Sonia’s interviews on the Chatabout Children™ with Sonia Bestulic podcast.
Books for Children
MAGNIFICENT MISTAKES and FANTASTIC FAILURES
Finding the good when things seem bad
Author & Illustrator: Josh Langley
Published April 2020
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Fantastic for…
– Building kids resilience
– Strengthening kids confidence
– Encouraging kids to practise positive self-talk
SUPER ME
A Book about Identity and Belonging
Author: Jane Martino
Illustrator: Annie White
Published January 2021
Fantastic for…
– Exploring feelings and perceptions of self
– Celebrating individuality, and identity
– Empowering children to strengthen their self-awareness
EVERYDAY RESILIENCE
Helping kids handle friendship drama, academic pressure and the self-doubt of growing up
Author: Michelle Mitchell
Published 5th April 2019
Fantastic for…
– Practical resilience building activities
– Understanding how to maximise resilience teaching opportunities
– Helping kids strengthen their self-awareness, confidence and relationships
I AM JACK
(Book 1 of Bullying series)
Author: Susanne Gervay
Illustrator: Cathy Wilcox
Published March 2000
Fantastic for…
– Addressing bullying in schools
– Inspiring kids to speak up about bullying
– Creating community, not isolation when it comes to bullying
FED UP
Understanding how food affects your child and what you can do about it
Author: Sue Dengate
Published February 2008
Fantastic for…
– Understanding the link between food intolerances and learning, behaviour and health
– Learning about the ground-breaking research when it comes to chemicals in food
– Parents/ Carers to make a more informed decision on foods selected for children
Book sharing as part of a child’s daily routine, and in an interactive way, has enormous benefits, including;
Building attention and listening skills
Strengthening a child’s vocabulary
Increasing understanding of language
Creating an opportunity for a child to use language in various ways
Reinforcing problem solving skills
Facilitating empathy development
Importantly; interactive book sharing strengthens relationship bonds and allows an opportunity for valuable human connection.
We are advocates for early intervention; and a holistic approach. We recognise the great importance of communication as a life skill; and also respect and work to strengthen the link between spoken language and learning to read, spell and write.
Contact publishers BIG SKY PUBLISHING – publicity@bigskypublishing.com.au
