Book Description
Holly’s story starts with a cloud–and it’s not a fluffy, white one you’d see on a sunny day. Instead, it’s a scary, dark cloud that looms over her and makes anxiety-provoking demands, which, if disobeyed, could cause bad things to happen to her loved ones. but fortunately for Holly, she is seeing a therapist who has a plan to help her get rid of this bullying cloud, once and for all.
You may have guessed that Holly’s cloud is a manifestation of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and her therapist aims to treat it with Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP). These terms can be confusing for children having their first OCD symptoms, so The Compulsion Cloud–written by social worker Averi Ridge Castaneda–introduces both concepts in a kid-friendly manner. Ultimately, this story provides a blueprint for recovery, which shows young readers that standing up to their compulsion clouds will bring them back to the light.
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'The Compulsion Cloud' by Averi Ridge Castaneda .
Read and reviewed for Literally PR, Averi Ridge Castaneda and Cherish Editions.
Publication date 18th May 2023.
This is the first book I have read by this author.
Wow!! I absolutely adored this book and genuinely believe that there should be at least one copy kept in every doctor's surgery, nursery, playgroup, school, hospital, library and just, well everywhere!!
This book should be read by every child, adult and to every child by an adult!! It is such a simple read but with such an absolutely HUMOUR and VITAL message!!! I just love the way this amazing author has made something that can feel so complicated so easy to understand and identify and above all help with anyone who struggles in life regardless of any diagnosis!! I really cannot compliments this book enough and am actually struggling to put into words how important it is for this book to be read by so many people. The language the author uses is perfect to allow children to understand along with the absolutely brilliant eye catching illustrations!!
There are so many children and adults out there who struggles with OCD and it isn't just children who struggle to understand it but adults too so this book is a fantastic way for people of all ages to help themselves or even try to help others understand and perhaps even help with their obsessive compulsive disorders in a way that may make their lives easier.
This book is about a little girl called Holly who has OCD but does not understand it. She is going to meet a therapist called Ms Anna to see if Ms Anna can help her, this in itself causes Holly worry. However she knows Ms Anna may be able to help her get “her power back “ so goes to meet her. It turns out Ms Anna is a lovely woman who understands what Holly is going through and teaches her that her OCD is like a cloud that causes Holly to worry and gets bigger each time Holly “feeds“ the cloud. Ms Anna explains that the cloud is a bully and helps Holly to defeat the cloud.
The author Averi is a social worker whose experience with children with OCD really shines through this fantastic children's book. She has written this lovely book using a therapists perspective plus experience of Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ESP) and working with the fantastic illustrator Vicky Kuhn who has used her brilliant artistic talent with a sprinkle of humour to brighten up the book with colourful and humourous images. doing so will help children and adults alike .
In creating this extremely thoughtful book these two amazing people have gone on to potentially help so many people which is absolutely amazing and I am hoping they will work together again shortly to continue to help children and adults with other additional needs.
☁️ Overall a fantastic, brilliantly illustrated book that should be made to all adults and children alike!! ☁️
Genres covered in this book include Children's Books On Emotions And Feelings, Children's Picture Books, Literature & Fiction for Children and Children's Fiction amongst others.
32 pages.
This book is just £8.99 to purchase in paperback via Amazon at time of review which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Author Bio
Averi Ridge Castaneda, LCSW-A, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people. She currently works as a therapist for children and adolescents who struggle with a variety of behavioural and mental health concerns. Averi herself was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder at the age of 19, so she understands the daily struggle of managing OCD. Her goal is to continue fighting the stigmas that surround mental illness, keeping kindness and empathy at the centre of her work .Follow Averi on Instagram:@averi.anna
Purchase Links
Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/bs64LR2
Amazon US: https://a.co/d/gQiQ5zr
