The Book of Me: A children's journal of self-discovery

Children love to explore, born with a boundless desire to understand the world around them. While most of the outside world has already been mapped, there's a whole other world that has yet to be discovered, one that's accessible only to them: their own minds.

The Book of Me is a guided journal promoting self-discovery in children aged 9 to 12. With beautiful illustrations by Ben Javens throughout, the book takes readers on a journey inside themselves, helping them explore their mind, moods, imagination, bodies, and relationships.

Written in a warm and engaging tone, The Book of Me helps kids create a rich and unique self-portrait. There's nothing to get right or wrong here — just space for children to think, wonder, and discover more about themselves, through fun exercises including:

• Keeping a mood diary
• Writing down what emotion a song makes us feel
• Making up new words and their definitions
• Channeling Picasso by drawing an object or person in a new way
• Using shared knowledge to make friends

By writing, drawing, cutting out, and colouring in, children can begin to untangle the mysteries of existence and work out who they really are — and who they might become.

Combining psychology, philosophy, and sheer fun, The Book of Me introduces children to the vital art of self-knowledge, showing how it can help us grow into calmer, wiser, and more rounded human beings.

A brilliant birthday, back-to-school or "just because" gift for any curious, thoughtful 9–12 year old ready to get to know themselves a little better.

• OVER 50 FUN ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISES help children develop self-awareness — no tests, no wrong answers.
• EMOTIONAL LITERACY encourages children to explore how they think, feel and experience the world around them.
• ENGAGING ILLUSTRATIONS BY BEN JAVENS invite kids to creatively explore mind, body, imagination, moods, relationships, and future.
• A STURDY PAPERBACK WITH FLAPS gives it the feel of a keepsake, not just another notebook — built to last and to be kept.