Beelieve - (Healthy Minds) by Adam Ciccio (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A sweet picture book to boost our self-esteem and fly high! Join Little Bizzy as she shows the world how we can stop doubting our actions and reach our fullest potential.

Little Bizzy is smaller than all the other bees, but she's very capable. She easily collects twice as much pollen as her friends. But Bizzy dreams of greater things. She wants to fly high in the sky with the birds! Of course, the others don't believe it, but Bizzy knows that she can do it.

An adventurous book about courage and perseverance. Those who believe in something are already halfway there! For busy bees aged 5 years and up.

Part of the Healthy Minds series, where Adam Ciccio examines daily obstacles and the mental health of young children. Through a familiar story and helpful tips, which the author draws from his own experiences as an outpatient mental health practitioner, children and adults gain insight into what goes on in young minds and are given tools to help them cope with difficult situations.

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About the Author

Adam Ciccio is an American author of several children's picture books, including Anxious Andy, Macie's Mirror, The Boy in the Orange Cape, A Beary Rainy Day, Maybe I'll Be, Climb a Giraffe, Go Out and Play, and more. Adam Ciccio is the author of the picture book series, Healthy Minds. The Healthy Minds picture books focus on mental health concerns in emotional development and social-emotional growth. Adam Ciccio's 2021 book, The Boy in the Orange Cape, was chosen as a finalist for the Kids' Book Choice Awards for "Best Illustrated Character." Adam Ciccio's treatment model and specialty focuses on educating children on social/emotional development stages and providing skills of self-awareness, patience, and autonomy, resulting in more resilience, confidence, and improved self-esteem in adolescent and early adult ages. Ciccio's books target children ages 5 years and up and are distributed globally in countries such as Indonesia, Belgium, Turkey, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, The Netherlands, Denmark, the United States, and more. Adam Ciccio is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts, focused on applying CBT-based therapy for the treatment of anxiety-based disorders, behavioral concerns, mood disorders, & adjustment issues primarily in adolescents and young adults. Ciccio owns 4 outpatient counseling offices in the Greater Boston region. Ciccio also has a previous history of working in addiction and recovery counseling. He was a Clinical Director of a women's inpatient resident program at The Dimock Center in Boston, MA, and holds a certification as an Interventionist from The Addictions Academy. Ciccio is a part-time graduate professor at Merrimack College, teaching Evaluation & Treatment of Addictions.

Myriam Berenschot is a fulltime illustrator. After her graduation from the art academy, she gave art and drawing lessons to children. Currently, she makes so many illustrations, especially for educational publishers, that she doesn't have time to teach. Myriam likes to discover new materials and techniques, and what effects they have. Is it sweet or angrier? She also uses the computer and the IPad to create the right atmosphere. Myriam wants to touch her public. And often that is with themes that are very close. Just have a look around ...