Cathy Studer

Gus Finds His Smile | In Depth

Book 1 in this series introduces the two main characters, Gus the gorilla and Pasha the panda, while guiding children to develop a healthy, perspective through an engaging story.  The resource guides at the back of every book add even more value with a summary of key points, conversation starters, and fun, interactive activities.

Let the adventures begin!

How can we see the good life when we feel sad or anxious?

Everyone has yucky days and worries about things they can’t control.  Often when we focus on the negative, we begin to feel sad and anxious

Join Gus the gorilla and Pasha the panda on an adventure in the forest.  Pasha helps Gus learn the secret to being happy even when things don’t go the way he hoped, what we think about matters.

Everyone will learn:

  • The value of looking for the positive things even on bad, yucky days.
  • The value of talking about how we feel, especially when we’re sad.
  • The value of creating habits to reduce anxiety while building stronger mental and emotional health.