Health Matters: Little Lion is Kind to Himself

Little Lion is Kind to Himself offers a gentle introduction to the importance of self-esteem for young children. In this story, Little Lion is very hard on himself! He is always kind to everyone else, but he doesn''t think he is good at anything. When it''s his turn for Show and Tell at school, he is very nervous. He is sure he will do everything wrong. Can he learn to be as kind to himself as he is to other people? This charming book is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of self-esteem. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept. The Health Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of health and well-being, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children aged 3+.

About the author

Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.
Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.
A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.

Product details

• Authors: Sue Graves
• Assisted by: Dunton Trevor (Illustration)
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 3
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 08.10.2026
• EAN: 9781445198101
• ISBN: 978-1-4451-9810-1
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Health Matters
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, Interest age: from c 3 years, For National Curriculum Early Years, For National Curriculum Early Years (England and Wales)