Parenting Books (for children with low self-esteem) : This book is a confidence boosting story designed to be read to children with low self-esteem and low self-confidence. This children's book is one

Written by award winning writers and Consultant Clinical Psychologists Dr James Manning and Dr Nicola Ridgeway, this full-color, beautifully illustrated book is a wonderful story of hope that gently unwraps the truth about self-worth for children.

The book follows the story of a vase called Valerie who moves to a new environment and is treated very poorly by the people around her. After being treated badly by others Valerie begins to believe that the way she is treated defines who she is. Valerie begins to question her self-worth but through a series of difficult and frightening events goes on to discover that true self-esteem and self-worth come from a place that can never be questioned.

This book will benefit parents, carers and therapists of

• Children who are being bullied at school
• Children with low self-esteem
• Children who are finding it difficult to make new friends
• Children who are moving school or moving home
• Children whose family situation has changed abruptly
• Children who are struggling to adjust to changes in their lives