THE STORY CURE

THE STORY CURE

After the success of The Novel Cure, it was time for Susan and Ella to turn their attention to kids. The Story Cure: Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise (Canongate, 2016) offers age-appropriate reads for all the things that make childhood challenging, from tummy aches, tantrums and the tooth fairy failing to show up, to first love, exam nerves, and being embarrassed by your dreadful parents... The first edition features gorgeous (and a little bit ominous) illustrations by the brilliant Rohan Eason (The Wolves of Willoughby Chase among other things) and the second edition comes in a beautiful turquoise that complements the apricot edition of The Novel Cure. Side by side, they make a handsome gift for a family, school library, or doctor’s waiting room...

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Aimed at the adult responsible for choosing books for the child they love, The Story Cure is best kept on the bedside table – or in the loo – and dipped into whenever your child (/grandchild/niece/nephew/pupil/friend/the-kid-next-door) needs help making sense of the world. 

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Book cover titled "The Story Cure: An A-Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise" by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin. The background is teal with orange illustrations of children engaging in various activities like riding a dragon, playing archery, boating, meditating, and sitting on a bench.
Book cover titled "The Story Cure" by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin, featuring illustrations of children, animals, a dragon, mountains, and a lake.
Illustration of a whimsical scene with various animals, people, and objects. Includes a woman reading, a woman seated with a dog, a large pig, a deer, a zebra, and a woman standing on a floating platform. There are trees, a bird, a helicopter, and an open door leading to a forest. The scene is detailed with colorful patterning on the ground and surroundings, with a quote about books and stories on the upper part.

The Telegraph

“Erudite, inventive, eminently browsable.”

Mumsnet 

“Wonderful.”

Matt Haig 

“A treasure-trove of practical, stimulating knowledge for anyone faced with the daunting and joyous task of matching the right book to the right child. A magical resource.” 

Book cover titled "Crescere con i libri" by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin, featuring an illustration of children and a teacher in a classroom with a window, poster and American flag.
Cover of a book titled "The Story Cure: An A-Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise" featuring illustrated children and animals in a whimsical landscape with trees, mountains, a river, and a variety of animals including a tiger, lion, owl, c
A cardboard box labeled 'The Story Cure' with text in Chinese, English, and handwritten notes about health and eldercare.
Front and back cover of a children's book titled 'Die Romantherapie für Kinder' with illustrations of children and colorful animals.