"This is a fantastic book, and such an important message to help encourage children to speak about their problems, and help their friends when they need an arm (or owls wing!) around them. The world needs more books like this." (Emily Clarke)
What's Wrong Arty? is a therapeutic adventure for children and can be used as a tool by parents, teachers and therapists as an introduction to the everyday problems in life.
Author of therapeutic books for young children, Linda Beckett lives in a village with her husband, Rob, in the heart of the Hampshire countryside. Inspired by tales of woodland animals told to her by her father as a child, Arty the Bear was created. Linda attained an Honours Degree in Psychology with the Open University and is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society.
With her background, Linda is well aware of the importance of tackling mental health issues in children at a young age. Linda's second book featuring Arty and his friends 'Caught in the Web' has just been published and be used as a tool by parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who works with young children, as an introduction to the dangers of the internet.
You can learn more about Linda and access her articles and interviews by visiting her publisher website www.austinmacauley.com/author/beckett-linda and you can connect with Linda online via LinkedIn.