{"product_id":"minnas-masks-wonderfully-wired-stories-louise-gooding-hardcover","title":"Minna's Masks (Wonderfully Wired Stories) -- Louise Gooding, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis heart-warming and inclusive picture book introduces the concept of masking to young children - neurodivergent or otherwise.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meet Minna. When Minna needs to feel brave, she wears a mask, when she meets new people, she wears a mask. On Minna's first day at school, she realizes she's left her masks at home and starts to feel very nervous indeed. Things are \u003ci\u003etoo\u003c\/i\u003e loud and \u003ci\u003etoo\u003c\/i\u003e noisy - what if she says the wrong thing or does something silly? But, when a classmate shows Minna the mask in his back pocket, she realizes she's not alone. Perhaps it \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e possible to be accepted - with or without a mask. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Masking is used by people to help them fit in or adjust to situations where they may otherwise feel insecure, or unsure. Through Minna's story, readers will learn about masking as well as important lessons about empathy and compassion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Louise Gooding, author of \u003ci\u003eWonderfully Wired Brains\u003c\/i\u003e, comes this vibrant and inclusive picture book series of \u003ci\u003eWonderfully Wired Stories\u003c\/i\u003e that sensitively explores a range of neurodivergent experiences. Each book comes with expert guidance to help caregivers discuss big topics with their little learners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louise Gooding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593959268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter years working in children's entertainment, \u003cb\u003eLouise Gooding\u003c\/b\u003e channeled her creativity into writing. Louise has a keen interest in sharing stories that feature characters that stand out, are different, and who have something to say. Inspired by stories from her own experiences and those of her family, she took up writing to find a way of discussing neurological and physical diversity, and how to explore other sensitive issues within children's books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louise Gooding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672674160868,"sku":"9780593959268","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780593959268.jpg?v=1756408365","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/minnas-masks-wonderfully-wired-stories-louise-gooding-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}