A Little More Me

A young girl with anxiety is taught a simple breathing exercise to overcome her worries.

Sunny often feels anxious about new things—and meeting her class’s new teacher is one of them. When Sunny learns that she will have to read her poem out loud, her worries grow stronger. But Sunny has support from one of her friends, Cisco, who shows her a simple breathing technique to help her remain calm, find courage, and face her fears. A Little More Me is a beautifully illustrated story that aims to show children that it is normal to experience strong emotions, and that they have the power to manage their responses with a simple mindfulness skill.
 

• A gentle story encourages children to explore ways of remaining calm when facing strong emotions.
• Positively demonstrates that feelings of anxiety are perfectly normal.
• Warm, tender illustrations beautifully capture the joy and emotion of this uplifting story.

Hannah Rose Curran is a mother of two, from Victoria, Australia. A play therapist in the child and family mental health field, she has an undergraduate degree in psychology, a master’s in counselling, and certification in play therapy, expressive therapies and mindfulness teaching. Hannah loves the fun and playful opportunities that children's books provide families. Encouraging moments of mindfulness, imagination and joy, while allowing adults to see the world through the eyes of children.
 
Maia Batumashvili was born in Tiblisi, Georgia, in 1978. From a young age, Maia has loved to draw and is inspired by the children’s books and cartoons she grew up with. After graduating from two art institutes, Maia worked on an animation project before finally realising her dream of illustrating children’s books. When Maia is not creating imaginative worlds, she enjoys spending time with her three beautiful children and her dog, Tayo.
 

ISBN ：978-1-76036-301-7

Release Date ：6th January 2026

RRP ：$24.99 AUD

Age range：5 years and up

Binding ：Hardback

Trim Size ：210 mm in H | 255 mm in W

Extent ：40 pages | Four-colour Interior

Imprint ：Starfish Bay Children's Books

Categories ：Children's Picture Books