Childrens picture book Author and Illustrator based in the UK. With a focus on raising awareness of mental health conditions for children to understand in simpler terms. Fun child-like illustrations and more childrens story ideas in process! Available for freelance projects.
Bipolar Blob was my first children's picture book as an Author-Illustrator, published by Sweet Cherry Publishing. I originally wrote this story for my daughter as a simple introduction to understand my condition more. It is available as a valuable resource internationally.
For more information and where you can purchase, click here.
Book two pending!
For more information and where you can purchase, click here.
Book two pending!
"Jodie is not just talented but courageous. I was fortunate to publish her very personal picture book series and cannot recommend Jodie highly enough. Such a pleasure to work with. If there was a five star ⭐️ option I would take it. #chefsKiss" - Sanjee De Silva, Publisher at Sweet Cherry Publishing.
Jodie Smith illustrator author of Bipolar Blob with her plushies made by RaggyRat, at Sweet Cherry Publishings Author event in London
Bipolar Blob childrens picture book by Jodie Smith
Bipolar Blob childrens picture book by Jodie Smith Meet My Emotions page
'In Jodie’s new book, Bipolar Blob, she navigates feeling up, down, and everything in between. It’s a true story of one person's experience of dealing with bipolar every day. ‘I wanted my daughter to have something that would help her understand her mummy’s emotions a bit more, but in simpler, relatable terms using simple shapes,’ she says. ‘In the book, which is narrated by a mini Jodie who you follow throughout it, you meet various emotions including Bipolar Blob who is calm, content, and hopeful. You meet Neutral, who is there when things are feeling okay, as well as Mania, who is a bit paranoid, confused, and scared at times—not forgetting Sunshine, who really is that happy, joyful ray of light that pops up every now and then!
‘You follow them all on a journey of the emotions that are in my brain. But as it’s a first-hand experience of what living with bipolar is like for me, no two people are the same, and others may experience it differently too. However I think that the emotions shown in my book are quite relatable to some extent to everyone as we are only human, we all experience various emotions all the time.’
‘You follow them all on a journey of the emotions that are in my brain. But as it’s a first-hand experience of what living with bipolar is like for me, no two people are the same, and others may experience it differently too. However I think that the emotions shown in my book are quite relatable to some extent to everyone as we are only human, we all experience various emotions all the time.’
Words from a snippet of an article in 'Living North' magazine, read more here.
'Hull Is This' owner Rich Sutherland donated 15 copies of Bipolar Blob to the local charity 'Hull Children's University', who work with children in poverty across Hull.
'During the visit, Jodie spoke briefly about being an author and illustrator, giving the little ones the chance to learn from a real-life writer, before reading the book and ending the session with a creative task that focused on illustrating your emotions.'
Text from 'Hull Is This' article, read more here.
