{"title":"Illustrated by Gabhor Utomo","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781944882839","title":"Butterflies in Me","description":"\u003cp\u003ePowerful, inspiring stories of perseverance and hope for children who feel alienated, out of place or overwhelmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the four stories in this collection centres around an emotionally vulnerable child. There is 7-year-old Kenya, who struggles with anxiety. Permanently scarred from an accident, the stares and sneers she endures shatters her self-worth. There is Lulu, who falls into depression following the death of her beloved Grandma. Will she ever be happy again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbbas is a new arrival to America. Adjusting to school proves difficult because he can't concentrate or sit still. He wonders if he's just a \"bad\" boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then there is Javier, the captain of the soccer team. At school, he's a star. At home, he's a punching bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith guidance, support and love from caring adults, each child finds their voice and turns their troubles into triumphs. Through their journeys, they realize three simple truths: They are special. They are strong. They did nothing wrong. Each story is a celebration of perseverance, grit and resilience. Every character's journey toward healing and acceptance is a reminder to young readers that they, too, are strong and special, even if they sometimes feel scared, vulnerable or alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBUTTERFLIES IN ME is from the pen of Denisha Seals. An up-and-coming artist and filmmaker, Denisha is an abuse survivor whose stories honour and celebrate the resiliency of Black and Indigenous children and children of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309646000501,"sku":"9781944882839","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781944882839_1c75cbe3-d3ca-4385-8be5-3fe4f93933d0.jpg?v=1786030720"},{"product_id":"9781944882853","title":"Tools for Children to Embrace Their Mental Health Practitioner Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis toolkit was designed to accompany Butterflies in Me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessionals working with children will gain greater detail about the mental health diagnoses being managed by the main characters in each story, along with diagnostic criteria according to the DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the activities included use self-reflection to help children identify and discover their abilities and talents. The author has included activities and questions to complete prior to and after reading the short stories. Before reading the stories, use designated activities to help prepare children who have extra energy, a short attention span, trauma history, and\/or other symptoms which may manifest as challenging behaviour. Then, after reading the stories, use specified activities to help children identify similarities with their own experiences, or those of others in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombine this professional resource with Learning to Love Your Butterfly Youth Workbook for a powerful tool to use with today's youth who deal with mental health issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309831827829,"sku":"9781944882853","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781944882853_f9b79e02-e6ba-4b09-9b1e-7711a2b085a3.jpg?v=1786030722"},{"product_id":"9781944882846","title":"Learning to Love Your Butterfly","description":"This workbook will help you find your voice, spread your wings, and regain a sense of purpose and direction. Inside are dozens of creative activities, from journaling and drawing to word searches and colouring. It's a safe space where you can reflect on, search for, and define your own inner butterfly - allowing you to see just how special and strong you truly are! This workbook was designed to accompany Butterflies in Me. These self-pace activities will help children learn about themselves through self-reflection.  Youth will learn to measure their own self-esteem through reflective questions and goal setting. Doing these activities will help children better understand all of the amazing talents and skills they have.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313211060597,"sku":"9781944882846","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781944882846_e2d0100a-69db-4eb0-9181-d4c8619123fe.jpg?v=1786030722"},{"product_id":"sister-from-the-multiverse","title":"Sister from the Multiverse","description":"\u003cb\u003eStop an evil scientist from taking over the multiverse in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 25 possible endings! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChoose Your Own Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e books–the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time–are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 9- to 12-year-olds reading. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e YOU and your single mom live an ordinary life. That is, until one day a girl arrives outside your school claiming to be your long-lost sister ... from a parallel universe! Does your mom's top-secret research at her science lab have something to do with it? Can you and your sister unite your family and stop an evil scientist from taking over the multiverse? Be careful, the choices YOU make might end in glory, disaster, or certain death.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492225524085,"sku":"9781954232150","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781954232150.jpg?v=1786529054"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/illustrator-gabhor-utomo.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}