The Book of Me

The Book of Me A book with tips and activities to get to know yourself better

Marjan Gerarts, illustrations Julie Vangeel

More self-insight contributes to more self-confidence and resilience Written by child psychologist Marjan Gerarts A creative and playful book to read alone or together

Get started:

Write a letter about what you like about yourself. Write about your character, your strengths and what your are good at. Maybe you are very sweet, the funniest of all your friends or you can do somersaults as well as a monkey?

Create a little jar with compliments that are totally you and pick one when your are feeling bad or doubting yourself. You will feel better in no time!

Five 'Big Secrets' in the book teach you to find your own way, be self-confident, try to understand others, use your senses and be the best version of yourself.

210 x 260 mm | 48 pages | 7,600 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 5+ all rights available

Marjan Gerarts is a psychologist and has been a coach for children and teenagers for years. In this book, she gives insight in feelings and provides practical tips. Because being able to manage your emotions boosts your self-confidence and improves your mental health. Julie Vangeel studied graphic design in Antwerp and has been working as an illustrator and graphic designer since 2013. She combines handmade illustrations with digital techniques and creates playful, expressive illustrations that are full of surprising details.

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