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Primary & ECE, 3 Mar 21

Maia and the Worry Bug | Māia rāua ko te ngārara pāwera
Review by Kate Cherven, Communications and Marketing Officer, MHF
'Maia and the worry bug' is a story and resource book to help families experiencing mild to moderate anxiety manage their worries and understand anxiety better.
Primary & ECE, 3 Mar 21

Moth
Reviews by Kellie Christophersen and Anna Mowat
Moth is a picture book about friendship and belonging, and how it feels when you don't fit in. It aims to help children to better understand social anxiety and introversion in a safe and relatable way.
Primary & ECE, 3 Mar 21

Nobody! A story about overcoming bullying in school
Review by Kim Higginson, Information Management Specialist, MHF
With support from friends, classmates, and adults, Thomas starts to feel more confident in himself and his hobbies, while Kyle learns the importance of kindness to others.
Primary & ECE, 3 Mar 21

Odd Velvet
Review by Kim Higginson, Information Management Specialist, MHF
This is a tale about being different and the pressures of fitting in. In the end, Velvet's classmates discover that being different is what makes Velvet so much fun.
Primary & ECE, 3 Mar 21

Only freaks turn things into bones
Review by Susy Carryer, secondary school English teacher and mother, who has worked with children and young people
Only Freaks Turn Things Into Bones uses the sort of macabre humour that appeals particularly to new entrant age children to present some important messages to anyone who feels like they don’t fit.
Primary & ECE, 3 Mar 21

Promised Land
Review by Demi Cox, Bookseller
Promised land is an LGBTQIA+ themed children's book written by Adam Reynolds & Chaz Harris with illustrations by Christine Luiten.
Primary & ECE, 3 Mar 21

Rainboy: The brightest colors shine from within
Reviewed by Jake Nankervis, Kaiāwhina tautoko
This book explores concepts of differences, acceptance, popularity and loving yourself for who you are.