The Lonely Little Cactus: A Story About Friendship, Coping and Belonging

For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the activity book, Conceptual PlayWorlds for Wellbeing: A Resource Book for the Lonely Little Cactus. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Building Conceptual PlayWorlds for Wellbeing: The Lonely Little Cactus Story Book and Accompanying Resource Book.

The Lonely Little Cactus is a children’s picture story book about a cactus that feels lonely  living in the desert. Through a series of colourful interactions with  desert dwellers, the little cactus learns strategies to cope with their  feelings of loneliness. 

Both  entertaining and educational, the story book is aimed at children aged  4–8 years old and spreads the message that loneliness is a common  emotion that is manageable and can be overcome. It teaches children an  array of coping strategies and encourages them to try various approaches  to managing a difficult situation to find the strategies that best work  for them. 

Offering a unique  opportunity for children to learn about psychological strategies while  being engaged in a beautiful narrative and visually captivating  illustrations, this is the ideal resource for educators, support staff,  practitioners and parents looking to help children understand and manage  their feelings.