Addy Holmes
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The Art of Storytelling
Social and Emotional Learning
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An adorable social and emotional book that explores the concepts of bullying and social anxiety while learning about sharks.
“Nate Avoids Shark School” is a story about a hammerhead shark who has to overcome bullying and his social anxiety. Sharks are often misunderstood creatures in the ocean and kids with social anxiety disorder are often misunderstood in society. The author hopes to raise awareness with this book so other children and adults understand what a child experiences when they have social anxiety and are a victim of bullying. The book also raises awareness for hammerhead sharks, an endangered species. The book includes information on sharks, as well as activity pages and a parent section on social anxiety and bullying.
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An adorable social and emotional book about overcoming fear and finding your natural beat in life.
“Pratul the Moose Finds His Beat on Canada Day” is a story of having the courage to overcome the fear of fireworks on Canada Day, through the power of song and rhythm. Every year, fireworks are a wonderful way to celebrate Canada Day. Fireworks can be dangerous to wildlife and can start wildfires. The book aims to celebrate Canada Day on July 1, while teaching about the harmful effects fireworks have on nature. The book also explores the natural beats of the forest that can be heard if you stop long enough to listen.
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A book of poems about fostering hope for tomorrow. There is nothing more devastating than a child without hope.
“Plant Seeds of Hope for Tomorrow” is an educational book of poems meant to inspire children to never give up hope. The author is a long time life skills educator in the Chicago area. The author developed a curriculum and class called “Hope” meant to help children through life’s challenges, and to inspire them to make a difference in the world. Hope is the universal concept needed in children to be successful. Addy believes children who are hopeful approach the world with passion and enthusiasm. Hope is a gift you can give your child for a lifetime.
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An adorable social and emotional learning book because it is never to early to teach children about empathy.
“Kai the Empathetic Sea Turtle” is an educational children’s book which teaches children about empathy and environmental issues. Kai is a happy sea turtle who teaches empathy to his friend, Châu iu, after being invaded by plastic pollution created by humans. The book contains activity pages, a section on plastic issues plaguing our oceans, and a kids and parent section discussing the importance of learning empathy. The author has been an environmental and social emotional educator in Chicago for many years and hopes to bring awareness to both issues of empathy and ocean pollution.
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An adorable social and emotional learning book because it is never to early to start believing in yourself.
"BOO-lieve in Yourself" is a fun, imaginative, children's book centered around self-belief, confidence, and the power of friendship. Jack the ghost goes on a journey to overcome his fears in order to become a musician. Along his journey, Jack meets Addy, who helps him discover he has the courage within himself to become successful. This book empowers young readers to find courage in order to overcome obstacles. A spooky, must read book for Halloween or anyone interested in music.
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An adorable social and emotional learning book because it is never too early to start learning about what makes you unique.
"Dance of the Snowflakes" is a fun and imaginative children's book centered around searching to find your hidden talents. Max the polar bear goes on a journey to discover the special dance inside of him which makes him different from the other artic animals. Along his journey, he meets other artic animals and learns about their different dance styles. Just as no two snowflakes are the same, Max learns that he is one of a kind. The book encourages its readers to think about what makes them different from everyone else in the world. A must read book for the winter season and for anyone wanting to learn more about dance styles.
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An adorable social and emotional learning book because it is never to early to learn how to cope with anxiety.
“Dawson the Daring and Caring Dinosaur” is an educational children’s book centered around teaching kids to identify the symptoms, causes, and strategies to deal with anxiety. The book follows the adventures of a boy who overcomes anxiety to become a successful adult. Along the way, he learns how to adapt his goals to different life circumstances. The story contains activity pages at the end of the book to reinforce the concepts in the story. A parent/guardian/teacher guide is also included to help adults learn to recognize and help kids who are experiencing anxiety. The author has been a social and emotional educator in Chicago for many years and has been a leader in the field winning awards such as Illinois Teacher of the Year.
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About the Author
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​ Addy Holmes is a Social and Emotional Learning and a Children's Historical Fiction Author. Her social and emotional books cover such topics as self-esteem, uniqueness, friendship, kindness, anxiety, and overcoming obstacles. The books are inspirational lessons for children with relatable fictional characters. All books come with activity pages at the end to reinforce the lessons, and there are additional activities to go with the books on the blog section of the website. Addy taught life skills to Chicago students Kindergarten through 8th grade for many years, and is very knowledgeable in the field of SEL education.
Her soon to be published historical fiction books will cover such topics as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the 1893 Chicago World's fair, and 1915 Chicago Eastland disaster. The books will be informative while taking the readers on a journey back in time. These books will also have activity pages to reinforce the story and additional activities on her blog. Addy taught Chicago history to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in Chicago for many years.
Addy cites that her students are the inspiration of why she became an author. She has always enjoyed working with students and children to help keep them engaged in learning. She is still working in school to make sure her books are current and relatable to children.
Addy also works as a digital creator on many social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and others. She creates videos with information on mental health, relationship skills, safety skills, and many other life skills. Her videos of the ghost stories from Chicago reflect her ability to make learning Chicago History fun and exciting. She has over 700 various short, educational videos which aim to inspire and educate. Her profile name is @addyholmesauthor. She has over 1.9k followers on YouTube, over 65k followers on Instagram, and over 90k followers on TikTok. She takes her knowledge from being a teacher in Chicago history and life skills, and aims to educate those around the world.
Addy has had the honor of being Illinois Teacher of the year and also a Golden Apple Nominee in Chicago. She has won various other awards for being a compassionate and outstanding teacher in her school. She is happily married and raised 2 children who are now adults. The oldest is an Architect and her youngest is a Junior High Teacher.
As an author and a teacher, she would be happy to attend any events to talk about social and emotional learning topics in the Chicago or Quad Cities Area. To book her at an event, please reach out to her using the contact button below. Please include where you are from, any dates you have in mind, and any other information you feel is relevant.