Episode 129: Big Kids Book Club Monthly Book Chat: Mental Health Awareness May 22

<p>Hey, hey, hey!</p> <p>It’s the end of the month so I’m joined by Rab (<a href="https://twitter.com/rabtales" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rabtales</a>), Emma (@EmmaKeane10) and Laura (@librarylaurapod) to talk about our monthly topic. This month is Mental Health Awareness May, where we talk about positive representation and media in the Middle Grade and Young Adult genre.</p> <p>Before we start this episode, below are some links to resources that you or anybody can use to promote positive Mental Health Awareness, depending on your respective region.</p> <p>UK - <a href="//MentalHealth.org.uk">MentalHealth.org.uk</a></p> <p>USA - Mental Health America - <a href="//MHANational.org">MHANational.org</a></p> <p>-----------------------------------------------------</p> <p>Books talked about in this episode:</p> <p>Things I Know by Helena Close</p> <p>The Secret Garden on 81st St by Ivy Noelle Weir</p> <p>Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis</p> <p>Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig</p> <p>Five Things About Ava Andrews by Margaret Dilloway</p> <p>Toxic by Natasha Devon</p> <p>It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini</p> <p>Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller</p> <p>-----------------------------------------------------</p> <p>So sit back, relax, and get lost in a good book-ish podcast</p> <p>Follow us on - &nbsp;</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/bigkidsbookclub" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Bigkidsbookclub</a></p> <p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigkidsbookclubpodcast">@BigKidsBookClubPodcast</a></p>