BEARING UP BOOK

Discover your inner Little Bear with Bearing Up, a heartfelt mental health picture book created to help children explore resilience, kindness, belonging and emotional wellbeing.

Created by a teacher following the disconnection experienced within communities after Covid, Bearing Up was developed to support children, families, teachers and wider communities in rebuilding connection and wellbeing. Rooted in attachment theory, the story takes children on a journey of self-discovery, encouraging a growth mindset and helping young minds develop their GRIT.

At the heart of the book is a beautifully simple message: you are loved, and you belong here.

The project began in Dundee, Scotland, and has grown into a wider collection of educational resources designed to support positive mental health both at home and in educational settings.

Buying a copy of Bearing Up also gives access to a wealth of free supporting resources, including learning activities, transition projects, certificates, classroom letters, story notes and cross-curricular materials.

Details:

• Mental health picture book for primary-aged children
• Created by a teacher
• Developed in Dundee, Scotland
• Encourages resilience, kindness and a growth mindset
• Explores themes of connection, belonging and emotional wellbeing
• Designed to support children, parents, teachers and educators
• Rooted in attachment theory
• Supports project-based and cross-curricular learning
• Extensive free educational resources available from Bearing Up
• Suitable for use at home or in educational settings

A thoughtful book with a big heart, helping children understand that whatever their journey, they are loved and they belong.