Rebekah Lipp

A heartwarming tale of friendship and empathy. Feeling troubled, George takes Patrick on a journey through rocky mountains, deep ravines and a rushing river. Patrick tries his best to help George across these obstacles. Together, they discover problem solving isn't as important as walking beside someone on their journey. This story will introduce empathy through an engaging adventure between two best friends.

From the award-winning creators of How Do I Feel? comes an expertly crafted book about building the confidence to overcome stressful moments through a fun, memorable rhyme! Finding My Calm highlights the importance of mindfulness and self-regulating one’s emotions. Aimed at children aged 3-7, the gentle narrative and accessible rhyme offers kids a meaningful way to explore mindfulness practices while strengthening their social-emotional learning (SEL). UNPACKING FEELINGS: Educators, therapists and guardians looking for practical tools to discuss methods of emotional regulation can use Finding My Calm as a springboard for meaningful conversations. REVIEWED BY MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS: All Wildling Books are reviewed by both mental health and parenting professionals, and are bolstered with relevant parent/teacher notes, useful exercises and more. TRUSTED CREATORS: From a bestselling creative team whose books have won multiple New Zealand children's book awards.

Learn how to channel your emotional energy in healthy, safe ways in this accessible guide for children. ‘As a parent educator I am always looking for tools and ideas that can help parents and kids with understanding and accepting big feelings. I absolutely adore this book and would recommend it to any parent looking to increase their child’s and their own vocabulary around emotions and in turn resilience in the face of challenging times. This is one of the biggest gifts we can give to our kids, and this book is a fantastic way to give kids resources and ideas for managing their feelings. It just might even help us as adults too!’ — GENEVIEVE MUIR, Connected Parenting

Join Aroha and her friends as they navigate their way through four emotions (sadness, anger, shame and fear) by finding unique ways to release their feelings. ‘A wonderful energised story for helping kids learn to notice and discover language for experiences of emotions. An important book for helping our tamariki, mokopuna, whanau and teachers share korero about feelings in safe ways.’ — DR HINEMOA ELDER, MBChB, FRANZCP, PhD, MNZM ‘This book helps children better understand how to let go of the shame and blame associated with angry actions. Absolutely magic!’ — KYLIE JOHNSTON, Heart Centred Coach Reviewed by mental health and parenting professionals, children aged 3 - 7 will delight in the extensive social-emotional learning this book offers, with additional helpful resources included.

The perfect introduction to emotions big and small! Big Emotions for Little People is a key resource for teaching, recognising and labelling emotions with small children. A simplified version of bestselling How Do I Feel?, this board book covers happiness, anger, excitement, frustration and more. Tucked into the final spread, Big Emotions for Little People is complete with a simple belly-breathing instructional guide which readers can follow to help blow away emotions that get too big. Big Emotions for Little People is also told in a relatable first-person perspective where the book explains how little people can feel: silly, angry, curious, sad, excited, scared, happy, frustrated, shy, confused and loved. Perfect for readers aged 1 to 3. Rebekah Lippis an author, entrepreneur and mental health advocate residing in New Zealand. Motivated by her own mental health journey, she felt there was a real gap in what professionals knew and what parents and teachers needed to know regarding emotional regulation. Through her books, Rebekah aims to empower children with skills, help children connect with their emotions, and teach them ways to regulate them.

An essential emotional literacy tool for children with 60+ definitions inside! Join Aroha and her friends as they share how different emotions feel in the body and find the words for how they truly feel! A useful resource for parents, carers and educators to help children recognise, label and understand their many emotions. Notable Book in the Storylines Children's Literature Trust of NZ Book Awards 2021 Finalist in the 2022 NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults (Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction) Reviewed by mental health and parenting professionals, and bolstered with relevant resources from parent/teacher notes, useful exercises and more. ‘This book is a much-needed tool for children and those caring for them. By showing that a wide range of emotions each have their own unique value and purposes, this book helps to both normalise and encourage understanding towards the big emotions and feelings that, although sometimes demonised, are experienced by each and every one of us at some point in our lives.’ — DANIELLE WHITBURN, Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

Another stunning picture book with a new technique from the Wildling crew to help younger children find calm through the rollercoaster of emotion they can experience. Teaching children mindfulness through the senses at a young age can help them build confidence, learn to cope with stress and realise they can overcome challenging moments in their life.The fun 'Five, Four, Three, Two, One' rhyme is an easy way for children to remember to use their senses to find their way back to calm."Another gem in the Wildling Books series, Finding My Calm is a must-have resource to top up your wellbeing toolkit. Empowering parents and teaching children ways to cope with their big feelings, this is a gorgeous book with a powerful and grounding message for our wee ones. As a mental health advocate and a māmā, one of my aims is to help children to identify emotions and learn ways to manage them; this book does just that." - Rebekah Ballagh, counsellor, author and illustrator, Journey to Wellness. PaperbackRecommended age: 3-8 years

Aroha's Way Te Reo Māori Edition - Listen to the story on our YouTube ChannelNĀ KARENA KELLY I WHAKAMĀORINau mai, hoake tātou ko Aroha, i a ia e kaupare ana i te taiatea, i te mataku, i te māharahara, me te anipā, ki ana tukanga māmā ka taea e te katoa.Nā te ringatuhi rongonui nō Aotearoa, nā Craig Phillips, nāna ngā pukapuka o The Adventures of Jack Scratch me Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts (te toa i te Tohu Whakaahua o Russell Clark ki te New Zealand Book Awards 2018)."He huia kaimanawa tēnei pukapuka, he tino rauemi hoki, hei āwhina i ngā tamariki, me ngā whānau katoa. Ka titia ēnei kōrero ki te ngākau. " - Stacey MorrisonPaperback - 36 pagesSize: Landscape 216mm x216mm

When tragedy strikes, Eva is forced to make a tough decision and fast The choice she makes changes everything, throwing Eva and her brother into a strange world called Lyra. Among the incredible things they encounter there is a walking tree, dandelion fairies, pine-cone people and huge lion-birds. In this new world, Eva's courage is repeatedly put to the test. When a frightening figure from her past arrives, she faces losing everything. Will she be able to find a way to save not only herself, but also her brother, their friends and the new life they have created for themselves? Guardian of the Gryphons is the first book in the League of Wildlings series. In these books, children from around the world join together to unlock their special gifts in order to protect their own homes and the mystical world of Lyra.Recommended age: 6-10 years*For children transitioning from picture books to chapter books or a quick and easy read over a couple of nights for adults reading to little ones. This chapter book has over twelve illustrations throughout.Paperback - 120 pagesSize - 198mm x 129mm

Finding Gratitude introduces the concept of gratitude and the power of positive thinking in everyday life with simple reminders, beautiful photography, and easy-to-digest research on the topic. Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation or thanks, a concept that has been strongly associated with greater happiness and believed by many in the wellness industry to improve overall health. Join the growing number of people who are improving their health and outlook on life with appreciative thoughts. The powerful women behind this book, Bex Lipp and Nicky Perry, are part of AwesoME Inc, an organization that inspires their audience to use gratitude and positive thinking for mental and physical wellness. This timeless book contains short reminders that happiness can be found in the simplest things. Beautifully designed pages are accompanied by simple explanations that communicate the many reasons we can have to find gratitude each day.Finding Gratitude will help you improve your life—or the life of a family, friend, or co-worker—through conscious changes and environmental awareness. Soon, you will see more, enjoy more, and appreciate more. The Live Well series from Rock Point invites you to create a life you love through multiple acts of self-discovery and reinvention. These encouraging gift books touch on fun yet hardworking self-improvement strategies, whether it’s learning to value progress over perfection, taking time to meditate and slow down to literally smell the roses, or finding time to show gratitude and develop a personal mantra. From learning how to obtain more restful sleep and creating a healthy work/life balance to developing personal style and your own happy place, the Live Well series encourages you to live your best life. Other titles in the series include: Progress Over Perfection; Find Your Flow; Be Happy; Seeking Slow; Eff This! Meditation; The Joy of Forest Bathing; Find Your Mantra; It Had to be You; Men’s Society; Genius Jokes; The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep; Beating Burnout; Ayurveda for Life; Choose Happy; and You Got This.