Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, there lived an elf. The elf was a shoemaker, and her shoes were admired around the kingdom. The elf was confident at her job, until one day the Princess ordered a pair of shoes for the Royal Ball. Putting pressure on herself and comparing her work to her friends' on 'Elfstagram', the elf is worried that her shoes will not be perfect.

The Elf, The Princess and the Impossible Shoe explores childhood perfectionism and the anxiety that it can cause, and offers children aged 5+ effective tools to deal with their feelings. It also contains a guide for parents and professionals, giving expert advice on how to use the book to aid discussion on this topic.

An illustrated story about overcoming perfectionism for children aged 5+, set in the same fairy-tale kingdom as The Princess and the Fog and The Nervous Knight

About the Author
Anthony Lloyd Jones is an author and illustrator who currently lives in London, UK. He fell in love with illustration at a very young age and likes to make stories inspired by his own mental health experiences (with the help of people much smarter than him.) More of Lloyd's work can be seen at www.anthonylloydjones.com.

Reviews
This lovely story shares the experience of perfectionism in a normalising and engaging way, with fun and vibrant illustrations and lots of helpful and practical ideas both within the story and the adult guide that follows. -- Dr Suzanne Barrett, Creative Child Therapy Workshops and co-author of Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Big Feelings and Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Anxiety.
Beautifully written and illustrated, this delightful book is a contemporary tale about trying our best, not comparing ourselves to others and embracing our 'imperfect' attempts. -- Dr Fiona Zandt, Creative Child Therapy Workshops and author of the Creative Ways to Help Children books series for therapists.



Book Information
ISBN 9781839975417
Author Anthony Lloyd Jones
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 380g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 244mm * 8mm