Ollie and the Magic Workshop
No. of pages 64
Published: 2017
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This book has been graded for interest at 7-11 years.
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers .
Alison Knowles is a licensed therapist and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner. She leads training days for NHS staff on stress and motivation and creates self-help videos for the clients of an international health and wellbeing company.
This book has the following chapters: 1. Ollie and the silver stripe. 2. School holidays and visitors come to stay. 3. Ollie meets Mollie. 4. Ollie learns about forever homes. 5. Ollie goes back to the library. 6. The next black box. 7. Mollie meets her superpowers. 8. Mollie and Ollie go to the hospital. 9. Ollie and Mollie go to Mollie's library. 10. Ollie and Mollie go to Freya's birthday party. 11. Ollie and the broccoli soup. 12. Mollie lets bad words into her heart. 13. Ollie faces the broccoli soup again. 14. Ollie and the silver stripe.
When I first sat down to write an endorsement for this book I found some paper arrows stuck to me saying, "You have no idea how to do this, or what to write!" But then I remembered Ollie's and Mollie's superpowers and realised that I have some as well. Ollie and the Magic Workshop is a delightfully inspired and inspiring book, that every child (and adult) should read so that they too can learn how to find their own superpowers, as well as their own suit of armour or fairy cloak to wear, when they are confronted by new challenges in their lives. I especially enjoyed the idea of Ollie going through the black boxes to sort out all the negative thoughts in his head and heart. I'm off now to my Magic Workshop to find my own.... -- Dr Jacqueline Blyth, BSc. (Hons), MSc Health Psychology, ClinPsyD. AFBPS. Clinical Psychologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital
Ollie and the Magic Workshop is a great book for helping children to understand meaning behind challenging emotions. Imagining emotions as individual superpowers will help children greet each emotion inquisitively; asking why the emotion is being felt and how best to cope with that emotion. -- Emma Hughes, author of Striker, Slow Down! and Go Yogi!
With increasing awareness of mental health issues, the importance of identifying needs and providing support are increasingly crucial. The author has a vast range of experience of working with early years children, and shares her best practice and knowledge. -- Janet Dowling * School Library Association *