My Monster and Me, Nadiya Hussain
My Monster and Me, Nadiya Hussain
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My Monster and Me

Author: Nadiya Hussain

Narrator: Nadiya Hussain

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/02/2021

Synopsis

From the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya's Time to Eat comes a heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries and anxiety.

A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?

Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember, Nadiya Hussain has written this heartfelt story to ensure that no child suffers in silence—no matter what shape their worry monster may take.

About The Author

NADIYA HUSSAIN’s delicious bakes and sparkling personality made her a hugely pop­ular winner of The Great British Baking Show. She is the author of Nadiya’s Bake Me a Story, which was shortlisted for a British Book Award, and its follow-ups, Bake Me a Festive Story and Bake Me a Celebration Story. She has also published cookbooks and novels for adults, and has many television series to her name, including The Chronicles of Nadiya, Nadiya’s Asian Odyssey, Nadiya’s Family Favourites, Nadiya’s Time to Eat, and Nadiya Bakes. Follow her at nadiyahussain.com and @BegumNadiya. ELLA BAILEY is a freelance illustrator based in Nottingham in the UK. Since graduat­ing with a degree in illustration from Falmouth University, Ella has worked with Simon and Schuster UK and Flying Eye Books, as well as Magma for Laurence King. You can find her at ellabailey.co.uk. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sam

“The next day, I saw my monster at school. It looked a bit lost, so I picked it up and put it in my pocket. I stroked its fur and it went to sleep. It wasn’t as scary anymore.” MY MONSTER AND ME, written by Nadiya Hussain and illustrated by Ella Bailey, is a sweet and reassuring story about a little......more

Goodreads review by Jared

Hmm, I like the idea of this book and think it could possibly help explain and deal with anxiety in some cases...but I kind of think the monster shouldn't have been drawn so dang cute. Maybe it was intentional so kids wouldn't be scared to face their own monster, though it seems it could have at lea......more

Goodreads review by Gabrielle

"My monster is a part of me. We've known each other since the beginning." As someone who takes anti-anxiety medication, as someone who understands panic attacks and worries....I embrace this book wholeheartedly. So many youngsters badly anxiety and panic disorders. We need to destigmatize it. We need......more

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Praise for My Monster and Me

* "This accessible tale will empower children to identify and speak about their worries.... Charming and effective."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
"What a sweet, accessible way to bring a conversation about panic attacks into a child’s understanding! [...] Hussain, who won The Great British Bake Off, seems to understand children just as much as cooking, granting them a path to coping, without ever belitting the sources of their fear."—School Library Journal

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