The Timi Book Series
A picture book series that teaches kids cognitive behavioral concepts and strategies for handling difficult thoughts and emotions.
Timi is a fretful and easily unnerved young cat, who is afraid of many things, including balloons, butterflies and even bananas! His loving parents Tom and Felicity are very concerned about him. When he meets the Guru, he learns to understand his thoughts and feelings, solve problems and overcome his fears and challenges.
The Story
In Timi Learns about Fear, he meets the quirky, PMD-riding Guru who explains (in rhymes no less!) the nature of fear and helps Timi understand why he responds the way he does. Timi is taught to identify his feelings and to use actions and coping statements to manage his emotions. Learn more
​​​In the second book Timi Meets Madam Bibik, Timi encounters the Guru's feisty landlady and is afraid of her. The Guru teaches Timi to deal with his panic symptoms and to use visualisation techniques to manage scary experiences. Timi also learns that changing his way of looking at things can help him feel differently about a situation. Learn more​
In the third book Timi Goes to School, Timi has to figure out how to respond to various social situations in school. The story illustrates how to engage in helpful self-talk and takes us through the problem-solving process when faced with making difficult decisions.
The Author
Carolyn has worked as a clinical psychologist for over 25 years, mainly with children and adolescents. She has published a number of books and articles relating to mental health and child psychology. She is a mother of two beautiful children, and she enjoys using creative and expressive techniques such as games, pictures and comics to help kids understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. ​
The Artist
This 21x21cm 40-page book is beautifully illustrated by Alan Bay, an award-winning Singaporean comic artist and illustrator. Through his unique style and flair for capturing the emotional nuances of the characters, Alan animates and breathes life into the characters, creating a story landscape packed full of delightful characters and relatable scenarios that would appeal to kids between the ages of 6 to 10 years.