A01=Brooke Graham
A12=Robin Tatlow-Lord
Age Group_Ages 5-7
Age Group_Ages 5-7
anger
Author_Brooke Graham
Author_Robin Tatlow-Lord
automatic-update
birthday present
bond with dog
Category1=Kids
Category=YBC
Category=YF
Category=YFN
Category=YXE
child and dog
children's picture book
children’s picture book
companion animal
COP=New Zealand
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
eq_activity-picture-books
eq_bestseller
eq_childrens
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
eq_personal-social-topics
eq_teenage-young-adult
family life
girl and dog
Language_English
missing artwork
missing masterpiece
PA=Available
persistence
picture book
Price_€10 to €20
problem solving
PS=Active
self-regulation
softlaunch
Product details
- ISBN 9781922539373
- Dimensions: 254 x 241mm
- Publication Date: 01 Feb 2024
- Publisher: Exisle Publishing
- Publication City/Country: NZ
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
- Age Group: Ages 5-7
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Nova's Missing Masterpiece uses a girl's bond with her dog to address the themes of anger, self-regulation, problem solving, resilience and persistence.
When Nova realizes the artwork that she created for her dad's birthday present is missing her tummy flip flops and her heart ker-thumps. She and her dog, Harley turn the house upside down but the missing masterpiece is nowhere to be found. Inevitably, Nova loses her temper. But Harley remains calm. Together, they continue searching for the missing masterpiece and eventually Nova starts to pay attention to Harley and his calming strategies. Just when it seems the artwork will never be found Nova tries one last strategy, which leads her directly to her missing masterpiece!
Learning to self-regulate, persist, problem solve, and be resilient are essential skills that need to be taught and modelled to children to support their social and emotional growth. Nova's Missing Masterpiece gives children useful coping strategies to deal with anger and frustration, making the book an invaluable tool for parents, educators, health professionals and counsellors.
With vibrant, well-observed illustrations, this is the perfect story to show children how anger and frustration affect their brains and bodies, and how simple techniques can help them self-regulate and reset.
Brooke Graham is a children's author, primary school teacher and mother. She is passionate about reducing the stigma around mental illness and frequently works with Beyondblue.
Robin Tatlow-Lord is a writer, animator and cartoonist who loves bringing character and emotions to all her pictures.
