Mission Dyslexia: Wellbeing with Willforce - by Julie McNeill & Paul McNeill (Paperback)

About the Book

Join Willforce the dyslexia wellbeing superhero and learn how to look after your mental health. Packed with helpful hints and tips, these activities will help you think about your feelings and find ways to keep them balanced during the day. Relax, recharge, and become a dyslexia superhero!

Book Synopsis

Meet Wellbeing Willforce, your superhero guide to mental health!

This activity book is full of fun exercises to help you think about emotions and keep your cool when everything feels like too much. From recognising when you're feeling down to tips for making a relaxing safe space, Willforce helps you understand your feelings and find ways to work through the tricky ones.

Dyslexia can be a lot to handle sometimes, so Willforce's advice and exercises show you how to build coping strategies that you can use whenever you're getting overwhelmed. There are also some great ideas for how to talk to grownups when you're feeling down, so you can work together to fix problems and get back to being your brilliant self!

Review Quotes

Willforce is the friend who will help you recognise and share your emotions. With his help, you will learn to build your confidence. if you are feeling anxious or unsure, this is the book for you.--Elizabeth Reece, Primary Head of Learning Support, St George's International School, Cologne, Germany

A book to hold you by the hand and help you when you're feeling down, scared or stuck. With the help of this book, you can boost your confidence, speak out, explore your feelings and be a support to yourself and others. We all need a Willforce in our lives!--Margaret Rooke, author of 'Meet the Dyslexia Club! The Amazing Skills, Talents and Everyday Life of Children with Dyslexia' and 'Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time)'

With vibrant illustrations, the Mission Dyslexia books are narrated by engaging characters who encourage readers to gain self-awareness, uncover their strengths and increase their resilience. Positive, practical and to be recommended to all dyslexic young people wanting to take the driving seat in their learning journey.--Victoria Honeybourne, Specialist teacher and author of 'Finding Joy In Studying'.

About the Author

Paul McNeill is the head of community football for the Scottish Football Association, and is an experienced public and keynote speaker. He is dyslexic and works as an ambassador for Dyslexia Scotland and winner of Potential Unlocked Awards Outstanding Contribution to Education 2021 for Mission Dyslexia

Rossie Stone is the founder and director of Dekko comics, an educational comic book company that turns the school curriculum into fun comic stories. He works alongside Paul as an ambassador for Dyslexia Scotland and has given three TEDx talks about Dekko comics and his own struggle with dyslexia. Rossie is also a winner at the Dyslexia Awards 2022, and also a nominee for the National Diversity Awards back in 2018.

Julie McNeill has a Masters degree in Creative Writing and has worked in education and social care, supporting children with additional needs. She has been a keynote speaker at the Dyslexia Scotland Education Conference, where she talked about life with dyslexia 'Beyond the School Gates'.