What to Do When You're Not Sure What to Do - by Davina Bell (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This gentle guide to negotiating life's little and big moments will inspire smiles, encourage conversation, and help readers of all ages discover what to do when they're not sure what to do.

Just take the first step.
A smile can make somebody's day.
Make the leap.

Sweet and spare lines of loving guidance offer instructions on how to live, paired with touching illustrations that invite readers to imagine the story behind the advice. With the perfect combination of instruction, love, and imagination, this is a perfect gift for new parents, a valuable tool for social emotional learning conversations, and a must-have for caregivers who want their little ones to be safe--and to feel loved.

What do you do when you're not sure what to do? Read this book!

Review Quotes

* "Moving from the serene ("Breathe in...and out...") to the playful ("Find a you-shaped space") and back again, Bell writes with the soft, knowing tones of a trusted friend dispensing calm advice.... A gentle, ­appealing concept book, sure to inspire valuable conversations about ­social-emotional ­learning." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Offering the kind of encouragement children need to feel confident in their decision-making... Simple yet effective advice that will ensure young people greet their world with hope and courage."--Kirkus

About the Author

Davina Bell is a former children's book editor and now a full-time writer of picture books, chapter books, and YA novels. Many of the books she has written have won literary prizes in Australia and also been published in the U.S. She lives in Melbourne, Australia. She invites you to visit her website at davinabell.com.

Hillary Jean Tapper is an award-winning illustrator based in New Zealand. She creates picture books, works as a creative arts therapist, lecturer and researcher, and facilitates creative arts workshops. She invites you to visit her website at hilaryjeantapper.com.