I was surprised to learn that this lovely book is a reprint from twenty years ago! Although not aimed at children as it's main audience, I think this would be such a wonderful book for schools to have a copy of so that children can just pick it up and flick through the delightfully colourful, clever, witty and poignant pictures. If one illustration stands out to them and impresses upon them, it will be worth it for the rest of their life. As someone who has worked in mental health since 2012 and now works privately as a psychotherapist (working hard before that to overcome my own mental health issues), this book is truly wonderful. Mental health can become very serious very fast which can loose some people, especially if they are intimidated or not so open to the idea of mental health. This book is engaging for all levels of reader and there is something for everyone here, I really believe that.
What a delight this was to read - thank you.
I will be drafting a social post to review this book too.

A short, colourful and thought-provoking book by the late Deb Koffman. I guess I felt the book was quite short and I would have loved to have read more about her - maybe some interviews with those who knew her best? I loved her quirky illustrations, what a talent! I just would have liked to learn more about her as an artist.

I enjoyed the quirky cartoon that encourage ideas about self care etc. Maybe better directed at children than adults, I enjoyed it none the less. Some ideas to make me think - not new perhaps, but a useful reminder.

Best read in book form than ebook however, it doesn't really lend itself to ebook format.

This is a cute little book that would be great for kids. The cartoon style is engaging and helpful. For adults it's cool because it gets you back in touch with your inner child.

I like the idea of a self-help book in the form of a series of cartoons. Unfortunately, the format made it difficult for me to read it on my Kindle. To be honest, I didn’t really get the point of most of the cartoons. I guess this book was over my head.

This is a short, cute book that I am sure children would thoroughly enjoy. I found it quite delightful as an adult too. The art is reminiscent of old cartoons - it is raw and extremely adorable. I had a good time reading it.

This was a fun, quick, quirky read. The cartoons and images are bright and simple, easy to follow. The artist's take on self-care and creativity are cute and their style is uniquely their own.

It's not formatted the best for ebook format, though, and I wish I had gotten to see a physical copy.

(Digital ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)

Great illustrations and good messages for self-care, breathing, letting go, active listening, finding gratitude, and more through short messages and prompts.

A short but beautifully uplifting book. The illustrations could be used in so many ways. They reassure but could be used to explain feelings to others also. Something I can see myself returning to again and again.