My Inner Heroes Book Set strengthens children’s emotional intelligence and resilience through engaging, expert-approved superhero books. Created for children ages 4-9 and developed with practicing therapists, these books translate evidence-based mental health principles into captivating storylines featuring superhero characters that personify the inner world. The books combine fun stories with practical tools that help kids make friends, solve problems, grow stronger, and keep their cool. Each book includes a guide with expert advice and tools for parents.
Evaluation comments:
“These books take difficult situations and make them seem straight forward and understandable in an exciting setting. The illustrations are bright and compelling. The storylines are easy to follow and captivating enough that all three of my children ages four to ten liked to listen along. I think they each were able to relate to the story on different levels.”
“This is a unique set of books. I feel more confident reading them knowing that they were thoughtfully written by licensed mental health professionals who are very knowledgeable in the field. There is material readily available from their website to help parents with conversation starters and support strategies. I think both parents and kids alike have a lot to learn from this book set and associated materials.”
“These stories encourage family discussions about important topics that sometimes are overlooked. I appreciate they create an easy way for me to start a dialogue with my kids. And also they are entertaining to my kids at the same time.”
“Each of these eight books starts the same- talking about the inner hero in each of us that is powerful, strong, and protective. As well as the cons, which are unhelpful and negative thoughts that can make you feel “stuck, helpless and alone.” Then the books delve into issues like making friends, playing a sport, anger issues etc.”
“Each book provides real life situations and strategies for dealing with them. The set comes with a free online guide with tips from therapists.”
“Mental health for young children is extremely important and these books present conversation starters, strategies, and positive messages to help them deal with a variety of situations.”
“The cons/negative messages are realistic and what children are thinking, so they will relate to it.”
“The strategies are realistic and easy to follow (practice a skill, spider fingers-touching each finger to thumb, taking a walk, asking for help, asking to questions/listen, etc.)”
“I also like the diversity of the characters in the illustrations.”