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Gravel, Elise

Puppy in My Head: A Book About Mindfulness

32 pp. | HarperCollins/Harper | January, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-303767-0 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-06-308956-3 $12.99
(3) PS A young child introduces puppy Ollie, who lives in the child's head. When Ollie gets "happy-excited, it's fun." But sometimes Ollie gets too excited, which makes the child upset. Children will recognize that Ollie is a stand-in for big emotions: "If he gets too excited, scared, or upset, he can't listen to me. His FEELINGS control him." Gravel's uncluttered digital illustrations forgo background detail to focus on the two main characters. When Ollie becomes too revved up, the child helps Ollie manage his feelings: "I sit down and take a deep breath. Long, slow, and gentle." By book's end, readers and listeners will feel recharged, as well.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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