Danielle Dufayet

Fantastic You is a gentle, important book about self-acceptance and well-being. It guides young readers through crucial steps in emotional development like identifying a feeling and being kind to themselves in a light and kid-friendly way. Any child will relate to the situations and emotions touched upon in the story. The lovely, colorful and inclusive illustrations, creatively shown in various perspectives, make it even more appealing to children.

I especially appreciated the in-depth, detailed information for parents in the back matter. With actual examples of how to approach emotional situations and help a child deal with what they may not understand, it presents research and studies on mental health in a direct, easy-to-understand way.

With the topic of children's mental health top of mind for so many parents, this book deserves a space in schools and home libraries where it can be used as an introduction to emotional awareness and well-being for children. It is a warm and uplifting story that will bring a smile to young and old readers alike.… (más)

‘Fantastic You’ has a wonderful message for people young and old about being kind to themselves, dealing with disappointment, understanding and working on strengths and weaknesses, learning that it’s ok to have emotions, different ways to communicate and knowing when to seek help. The illustrations were eye catching and kept my little ones engaged and the writing was easy to follow and grasp. The only section where we stumbled a little on was the reference to grab your favourite “lovey”, this isn’t a universal term I imagine and perhaps a more common term could’ve been used so that the reading flow wasn’t broken. The Note to Parents and Caregivers at the end was useful and a great source for implementing the book’s message into practice. We found Fantastic You to be a great conversation starter.

Thanks to American Psychological Association - Magination Press and Netgalley for providing a copy for review.… (más)