FACING MIGHTY FEARS ABOUT HEALTH

ENGAGING ANSWERS TO CHILDREN’S WORRIES

AUTHOR DAWN HUEBNER ILLUSTRATOR LIZA STEVENS PUBLISHER JESSICA KINGSLEY PRICE £10.99 / $14.95

RELEASE 21 APRIL

At any age, it’s common to have fears about our health. For young people who don’t understand many biological processes, certain feelings in the body can be more overwhelming. Facing Mighty Fears About Health focuses on reducing health-related fears for young children by following four guided steps. The first is to understand how the body works, and this book covers many of the questions kids may have about health. Fun facts are dispersed throughout the pages, enabling children to explore their bodies’ capabilities with awe rather than fear. For example, did you know that the heart beats around 36 million times a year? Or that you could fill a water bottle every day with the volume of saliva your mouth produces?

This book recognises that learning about human anatomy can lead to further questions, and has more reading to help with potential follow-up questions. As the title suggests, Facing Mighty Fears About Health teaches how to approach health anxieties in a reassuring tone. Comparing the body’s warning system to a smoke alarm, the author provides children with a way to visualise and manage their anxiety. By following the advice in this book with a parent or guardian, children are sure to start feeling more comfortable in their bodies.