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    A Blue Kind of Day

    Author Rachel Tomlinson
    Illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey
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    Hardcover
    $17.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Kokila
    10.38"W x 10.31"H x 0.38"D   | 16 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Apr 05, 2022 | 32 Pages | 9780593324011
    Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
    Reading Level: Lexile AD620L | Fountas & Pinnell N
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    A moving picture book debut about depression, sensory awareness, and the power of listening, from psychologist and author of Teaching Kids to be Kind.

    Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day.

    His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy. Nothing helps. But one by one, they get quiet and begin to listen. After some time, space, and reassurance, Coen is able to show them what he needs.

    With poignant text and stunning illustrations, A Blue Kind of Day explores how depression might feel in the body and shows us how to support the people we love with patience, care, and empathy.
    PRAISE FOR A BLUE KIND OF DAY

    USBBY 2023 Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities
    A New York Public Library Best Book of 2022
    A Kirkus Best Book of 2022
    An Evanston Public Library Best Book of 2022

    * "A loving tribute to the power of loved ones’ support during trying times." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review 

    “Children may appreciate the understanding, validating approach to the topic, including the reassuring reminder that “blue feelings” can change." --Booklist
    Rachel Tomlinson is the author of Teaching Kids to Be Kind (Skyhorse) and is a registered psychologist who has worked with adults, families, and children in a variety of settings. She has presented at national conferences on mental health topics including trauma and play therapy. She also serves as a subject-matter expert for journalists on topics such as parenting, child development, and relationships.

    Tori-Jay Mordey is an Indigenous Australian illustrator whose work traverses multiple mediums, such as digital illustration, drawing, painting, printmaking, film and murals. Her Torres Strait Islander and English heritage is often reflected in her contemporary Indigenous art practice— producing work based around her family and siblings as a way of understanding herself, her appearance and racial identity.
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    A moving picture book debut about depression, sensory awareness, and the power of listening, from psychologist and author of Teaching Kids to be Kind.

    Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day.

    His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy. Nothing helps. But one by one, they get quiet and begin to listen. After some time, space, and reassurance, Coen is able to show them what he needs.

    With poignant text and stunning illustrations, A Blue Kind of Day explores how depression might feel in the body and shows us how to support the people we love with patience, care, and empathy.

    Praise

    PRAISE FOR A BLUE KIND OF DAY

    USBBY 2023 Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities
    A New York Public Library Best Book of 2022
    A Kirkus Best Book of 2022
    An Evanston Public Library Best Book of 2022

    * "A loving tribute to the power of loved ones’ support during trying times." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review 

    “Children may appreciate the understanding, validating approach to the topic, including the reassuring reminder that “blue feelings” can change." --Booklist

    Author

    Rachel Tomlinson is the author of Teaching Kids to Be Kind (Skyhorse) and is a registered psychologist who has worked with adults, families, and children in a variety of settings. She has presented at national conferences on mental health topics including trauma and play therapy. She also serves as a subject-matter expert for journalists on topics such as parenting, child development, and relationships.

    Tori-Jay Mordey is an Indigenous Australian illustrator whose work traverses multiple mediums, such as digital illustration, drawing, painting, printmaking, film and murals. Her Torres Strait Islander and English heritage is often reflected in her contemporary Indigenous art practice— producing work based around her family and siblings as a way of understanding herself, her appearance and racial identity.
    Rachel Tomlinson View titles by Rachel Tomlinson
    Tori-Jay Mordey View titles by Tori-Jay Mordey

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