2015 Awards Program Nominees

Courageous Gilbert the Groundhog
by Blue Stone Healing Books

Gilbert is a Groundhog with stage fright, no friends, and a bully out to get him. He meets an Old Oak Tree who teaches him a deep breathing technique to calm his anxious body. He also learns how to feel his emotions and how to express them. By practicing what he has learned, he is able to take care of himself. Then he can confidently present his rock collection to the after-school club, make a new friend, and stand up to the bully.

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2 Comments.

This is a good book on how to deal with anxiety, feeling and expressing emotions. Cute little Gilbert is very relatable. Cute book.

I like that the book applies to real situations and fears of children. The illustrations are wonderful.