Two Great Children's & Young Adult Mental Health Books!

 

Bullying & Mental Health Books Recommendation! 📚🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The Only Way Out and Many Ways Up are two wonderful, highly-informative books written by talented author Katie Kuperman that are about bullying and mental health for youth, young adults, parents, educators and advocates.

They are focused on the prevalent issues of bullying and mental health. They have been crafted with classroom learning in mind for students aged 11+. Including a fiction novel and an educational workbook, these two books go together as a package and serve as a mini unit on bullying and mental health that teachers can use in the classroom.

Her first book, The Only Way Out is a fiction novel that takes readers through a gripping, heart-wrenching and inspiring story about bullying and mental health with characters in their first year of high school. She was inspired by the late Amanda Todd. The book is dedicated to Amanda, and also donates part of its proceeds to the Amanda Todd Legacy Society, which is a non-profit organization owned by Amanda’s mother that helps troubled youth in various ways.

Positive Key Points:

- Easy, smooth read

- A page-turner!

- Emotional and impactful

- Realistic

- Very motivating and inspiring

Katie's second book, Many Ways Up is a non-fiction educational, bullying and mental health workbook which accompanies her novel and includes discussion questions, teaching components, visual exercises and actionable tasks. It is approved by educators, endorsed by BullyingCanada, and donates part of its proceeds to BullyingCanada, a large and well-known non-profit organization that supports kids and young adults dealing with bullying.

Positive Key Points:

- Self-reflective

- Practical and useful

- Interesting and informative

- Fresh insights and perspectives

Both books have been developed for readers aged 11-18.

Author Biography:

"Over the last 2 years, I have been featured on several major media outlets and have done guest spots on relevant podcasts."

"Right now, my novel, The Only Way Out, and bits and pieces of my workbook, Many Ways Up, are being used in five Grade 9 school classes. The teachers are using the books as a study unit on bullying and mental health. I have been actively in touch with the teacher and even some of the students as they submit various projects. Coming directly from the teacher and the students themselves, there are very high levels of engagement, they are having open discussions on meaningful topics in class, and are creatively developing school projects based on the book. Teachers feel as though they are truly connecting with their students and having an impact. This has been a dream come true for me - seeing my writing come to life in the classroom, having such an impact, and being used in a way that ignites conversation, raises awareness and fuels positive change."

"I believe it is this kind of learning that will resonate with our youth and make positive differences in the areas of bullying and mental health, which is why I want to leverage this and take my books to the next level." 

"Both books are designed to encourage and drive readers to talk openly and speak up about what's going on in their lives."

~Author's Main Website: www.katiekuperman.com

Highly recommended! Get your copy today.

My Current Writing Projects

Sorry it's been a while! I decided to merge my old children's book blog with this mental health one, since they will be on similar topics soon. I've kind of been going back-and-forth between two current books I'm writing. The first one is a self-help book about dealing with mental health issues, which is something I've struggled with in the past (this will be coming out after my children's book). I am also working on a children's picture book that's about shyness/social anxiety and making new friends. This is something I know *all* about, as I've struggled with it my whole life. I am going to try to help children understand that it's okay to be shy and quiet, and they don't have to try to be someone they're not. It isn't necessarily about pushing yourself to do something you're not comfortable with. You need to start from the inside, which is building up your self-confidence. I wish I realized this when I was growing up. I was looking in the wrong direction, and only cared about "fitting in." Not anymore! 

Don't try to be "like everyone else." (By the way, a lot of people struggle with shyness that they might not talk about. It's more common than you think!). The world needs more unique individuals who are proud of who they are, even if they seem "different" than other people. Not everyone needs to have a big social life or enjoy going to parties. Also, it doesn't mean that outgoing people are any happier in real life. We all struggle with our own issues and circumstances, no matter what it looks like on the outside. Just be yourself and do what makes you happy. Surround yourself with people who like you just the way you are.

I hope children will enjoy reading my picture book (it will be coming out later this year) and find it to be helpful. I would love to be able to steer young ones who are struggling in the right direction. 

I'm currently working on the illustrations and editing.

Here is a clue about the characters and other topics in my story:

More to come soon!

Happy reading ~