Sammy Sloth - Get to Know Me: Anxiety

Written in a narrative style with children with anxiety in mind, the story of Sammy Sloth provides them with an opportunity to relate to Sammy's thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences. However, children with a range of needs may benefit from the story.

List of contents

Sammy Sloth – full picture book story
Sammy Sloth – short text only version

About the author

Dr Louise Lightfoot is an Educational and Child Psychologist working with children and young people aged 0-25. She holds a BA in Educational Studies, MEd in the Psychology of Education and doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology. Louise has worked in a variety of settings ranging from mainstream schools to secure units and psychiatric facilities, and has a special interest in working to empower at risk or ‘hard to reach’ groups. As a person who suffers with Ehlers Danlos, stroke and dyslexia, she has a first-hand understanding of the frustrations and difficulties that accompany a specific physical or learning difficulty.

Catherine Hicks is an East Yorkshire Artist, illustrator, wifeand mother. She spent 13 years as a Registered Veterinary Nurse before injury and chronic illnesses lead to her creative hobby becoming therapy. When Catherine and Louise were introduced, it was obvious they were kindred spirits and from there the Get to Know Me Series was born.

Summary

Written in a narrative style with children with anxiety in mind, the story of Sammy Sloth provides them with an opportunity to relate to Sammy’s thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences. However, children with a range of needs may benefit from the story.

Product details

• Authors: Louise Lightfoot
• Assisted by: Catherine Hicks (Illustration)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9780815349532
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-4953-2
• No. of pages: 36
• Series: Get To Know Me; Get To Know Me
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, Educational psychology, Coping with anxiety & phobias, teacher training, Educational administration and organization, Moral and social purpose of education, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, Education: care & counselling of students, Moral & social purpose of education, Counselling and care of students, Coping with / advice about anxiety and phobias, Non-teaching & support staff