I Don’t Want to be Me - Amelie’s Walk

Exploring Self-Acceptance

Anita Kate Garai, Pip Williams

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Routledge
30 November 2022

Moral & social purpose of education; Primary & middle schools; Teaching of students with emotional & behavioural difficulties; Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama)

Series: Being With Our Feelings

To get the full Being With Our Feelings experience, this book can be purchased alongside the guidebook. All books can be purchased together as a set, Being With Our Feelings: Guidebook and Four Storybooks Set, 978-0-367-77231-4.

Meet Amelie, a girl who doesn’t want to be who she is. As she ventures out on a walk one day, she comes across a tree, a flea, the sea, a pea and finally a bee - all simply being who they are. One by one, Amelie majestically attempts to become each character, but soon discovers how exhausting and painful it is trying to be anything other than yourself.

Full of enchanting illustrations and relatable characters, I Don’t Want to be Me:

supports emotional wellbeing through a greater sense of self-worth and self acceptance

helps children to discover alongside Amelie, that being yourself is enough

ends with a mindful reflection to help children explore and be with their feelings.

This book is essential reading for teachers, parents, and anyone who wishes to help children feel heard, seen and accepted, just as they are.

By: Anita Kate Garai
Illustrated by: Pip Williams
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 199g
ISBN: 9781032233338
ISBN 10: 1032233338
Series: Being With Our Feelings
Pages: 25
Publication Date: 30 November 2022
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anita Kate Garai is a teacher, poet and mindfulness wellbeing consultant and facilitator, with a BEd Hons from Cambridge University and an Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts. She has been a primary school classroom teacher for over 25 years, leading on personal, social and emotional development, and has worked with local authorities as a specialist in behaviour, emotional wellbeing and creativity, developing programmes for pupils and delivering training to school communities. Anita can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @AnitaKateG.

Reviews for I Don’t Want to be Me - Amelie’s Walk: Exploring Self-Acceptance

‘Immensely appealing…’ Adrian Bethune, Author of Wellbeing In The Primary Classroom, Education Policy Co-Lead at The Mindfulness Initiative, Teacher and founder of Teachappy. ‘Vivid illustrations and wonderful poetry’ Adrian Bethune, Author of Wellbeing In The Primary Classroom, Education Policy Co-Lead at The Mindfulness Initiative, Teacher and founder of Teachappy. ‘I love these books! The stories and illustrations are just beautiful.’ Penny Whelan, SENCO, Luton. ‘Beautifully illustrated.’ Andrew Cowley, Wellbeing Speaker and Writer, author of ‘The Wellbeing Toolkit’ and ‘The Wellbeing Curriculum’. ‘The Red String…will resonate with any young person who has felt a build up of emotion.’ Andrew Cowley, Wellbeing Speaker and Writer, author of ‘The Wellbeing Toolkit’ and ‘The Wellbeing Curriculum’. ‘Written with a strong youth voice element running through.’ Sharon Mee, Creativity and Wellbeing in Education Developer, CEO and Founder of Artpod and Melting Pot - Arts and Wellbeing in Education, Sussex and South East. ‘Unique and very honest.’ Sharon Mee, Creativity and Wellbeing in Education Developer, CEO and Founder of Artpod and Melting Pot - Arts and Wellbeing in Education, Sussex and South East. ‘Love the gender neutral characters…Fabulous!’ Gaynor Price, SEMH Advisory Teacher, City of Birmingham School.