Books with author Nicola Edwards

A perfect bedtime read, this picture book gently encourages children to explore the senses and discover their path to mindfulness."Mindfulness is all about connetion with ourselves and the world around us."This poetically-written introduction to mindfulness touches upon the most important aspects of life--feeling, discovering, smelling, listening, and all the things that bring the world to life. With every soothing read and practice, children are better equipped to understand and control their own emotions...and diiscover an appreciation for the beautiful world around them.

We breathe deep and expand like the galaxy, We breathe out many thousands of stars, And if ever we start to feel panicky, This reminds us of just who we are. The perfect soothing read for quiet time, Happy gently encourages young readers to explore their emotions and the beautiful world around them. This poetic journey to a place of happiness and calm will inspire and empower your child to enjoy the practice of mindfulness.

Brian and the Blue Butterfly is the first book in the Adventures of Brian series. These therapeutic children's books support children to resolve their thoughts, worries, and fears through the use of metaphorical storytelling, which allows children to reprogram their subconscious reactions to situations and find inner peace in times that cause difficulty or worry. Each book in the collection supports a different situation, issue, or thought in a supportive and delicate way through the safe and non-intrusive power of stories. Each book combines both the wonders of a lovely story with these special writing techniques so that they can be enjoyed by the whole family, and they can be enjoyed even if the issue being discussed is not experienced. In Brian and the Blue Butterfly, Brian the cockapoo is playing in his garden when he meets the most beautiful blue butterfly. He is very confused as to why she is different to him, though, and thorough their afternoon of playing they explore differences and why they make us unique and special. The story explores differences in a creative and sensitive way, and through the use of metaphor and sensitive storytelling Brian helps to protect their innocence while allowing them to build their own understanding through its journey. The Adventure of Brian books cover a range of subjects and worries that children experience and are the perfect companion for children aged three and upward. Created by Nicola, an early years professional and lecturer who now works as a hypnotherapist, the series offers a non-intrusive way for children to work through difficulties in the imaginative medium of storytelling.

A perfect bedtime read, this picture book gently encourages children to explore the senses and discover their path to mindfulness."Mindfulness is all about connetion with ourselves and the world around us."This poetically-written introduction to mindfulness touches upon the most important aspects of life--feeling, discovering, smelling, listening, and all the things that bring the world to life. With every soothing read and practice, children are better equipped to understand and control their own emotions...and diiscover an appreciation for the beautiful world around them.

Emily and her dog, Zack, have a special bond. But it's more than that―they can read each other's minds. Even more surprising, Zack knows when people are in trouble. Now, Emily and Zack are able to use their powers to save lives, though Emily is endangering hers in the process and making her parents worry. When a hurricane warning is issued, everyone in town starts preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best. What are the odds of a hurricane actually hitting a small town in Maine? Emily and Zack can't see into the future, so they don't know what's going to happen, but if the hurricane does come and the worst does happen, are a girl and her dog enough to save a town from the destructive power of Mother Nature?

When Brian goes for a walk one day and hears a dog crying he turns to Blue Butterfly to find out what is wrong. Join him as he learns about giving to those less fortunate at Christmas and why it is better than any gift he could receive. The twenty first book in the series of the Adventures of Brian, a therapeutic children's book collection helping children to resolve thoughts, worries and fears, More details available at www.adventuresofbrian.co.uk

Everyone's favorite canine hero, Santa Paws, is back in this fifth book in the series. Santa Paws's past rescues have made him quite a celebrity -- but he must prove himself in a new challenge.Santa Paws has hit it big! Now that it's Christmastime again, he's been asked to do appearances at malls, shopping centers, and children's hospitals all throughout New England. But when disaster strikes, Santa Paws is there to save the day.