A Better Day
Dr Alex George, illustrated by The Boy Fitz Hammond
Wren & Rook
Dr Alex George, UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador and a former A&E doctor, brought his personal experience to A Better Day, an empowering mental health handbook aimed at children aged nine to 11. The title is taken from the author’s regular social media message that “there is always hope of a better day”.
The handbook format with curved edges was admired by our judges, who also praised the balance between the text and the illustrations by The Boy Fitz Hammond. A Better Day was the bestselling début children’s non-fiction book in 2022, according to figures from Nielsen BookScan.
“It’s a book that will really save lives”, agreed our judges, as it offers practical techinques for young readers to use when faced with issues from exam stress to peer pressure.
