Extra Research

I researched into anxiety to gain some insight of how it can effect people and some methods of dealing with anxiety. I felt it was important to get correct facts in this area as it will mean that my book will be a lot more helpful if I have a truthful understanding of the different ways people can experience anxiety.

"They might think they are very ill" (1)

"It can be helpful to describe the anxiety as a wave and help them to 'ride' or 'surf' the wave and see how it gets smaller after it peaks" (2)

"Use a 'worry box' where the child can write the worry down and post it into a tissue box so it is contained" (3)

"Explain to the child that his or her feelings of worry or dread are caused by a condition called anxiety." (4)

"Encourage the child to replace anxious 'red light' thoughts ('that dog will bite me') with more helpful and realistic 'green light' thoughts ('most dogs don't bite kids')" (5)
"Help the child face fears in a gradual, systematic way" (6)

"2.2% or about 96,000 children have an anxiety disorder" (7)

(1) Young Minds
(2) Young Minds
(3) Young Minds
(4) Barton
(5) Barton
(6) Barton
(7) Young Minds



I also did research into professional printers that could print my book. This is what I found:

http://www.think-ink.co.uk/
32 Pages
Perfect binding short edge
170gsm silk for colour books - inside
Full colour 300gsm matt laminated - cover
20 copies
Spine depth 2.7mm
£304.65

http://www.inkylittlefingers.co.uk/hardback-books.php.
32 pages
20 copies
Printed full colour
Hardback Cover
Matt laminated
White inner end cases
Inner pages 100gsm bright white paper
229mmx152mm (size I want isn't available - closest to it)
£300.19 - landscape bound
£280.19 - portrait bound

http://www.book-printing.org.uk/Print/cheltenham.html
32 pages
20 copies
Square 210mm x 210mm
Cover - 300gsm silk - matt laminated
Inner - 90gsm silk
Spine - 1.24mm
£98

The most affordable printers I have found is Book Printing based in Cheltenham. They are also the one company I have found that match all of my requirements for how I would like my book printed.