My Lonely Book: A Picture Book on Understanding and Managing Emotions

In this heartfelt hardback picture book, children can join Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness and learns to make sense of and deal with these difficult emotions. Children can feel lonely for many reasons and many do not have the language to express how they feel. This empathetically written book takes children on a journey with sweet Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness. Alongside Elephant, children learn to recognize their feelings and discover ways to make themselves feel better. Developed in consultation with a mental health professional Clare Arnold, CAMHS, My Lonely Book supports Social Emotional Learning, equipping young children with the insight and vocabulary they need to express, anticipate, and navigate their feelings. With heartwarming, full-color illustrations by Sara Ward, this book is perfect for children aged 3+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The My Feelings series invites young readers to identify and manage their emotions through heart-warming hardback animal stories, developed in consultation with mental health professional, Clare Arnold.

Author: Head
Publisher: Arcturus Editions
Published: 01/06/2026
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.41h x 8.41w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9781398859968
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
Honor Head is an author and editor based in Devon. She has created over 200 books for children on subjects ranging from science and sports to social and mental health issues. Series consultant Clare Arnold is an art psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working with child and adolescent mental health issues. Since graduating from Goldsmiths College, London she has practiced within Local Authority, NHS, CAMHS and Community CAMHS departments. Sarah Ward is a designer and illustrator based in Sheffield, UK. Her work covers children's book illustration, and pattern design.