How do I obtain a copy of this special book for a child in my life?
In the coming months, we will provide two copies of the book to every brigade, office and training centre across the organisation, so that everyone can see and enjoy the resource. Given the COVID-19 situation, this distribution will commence as soon as practical when FENZ returns to a business as usual state. All personnel will then have the opportunity to order their own personal copy and details on the ordering process will be supplied at that time.
It is also available to purchase in all bookstores worldwide or order online from your favorite online bookseller.
In the coming months, we will provide two copies of the book to every brigade, office and training centre across the organisation, so that everyone can see and enjoy the resource. Given the COVID-19 situation, this distribution will commence as soon as practical when FENZ returns to a business as usual state. All personnel will then have the opportunity to order their own personal copy and details on the ordering process will be supplied at that time.
It is also available to purchase in all bookstores worldwide or order online from your favorite online bookseller.
The Concept and How it Came to Life
The New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society are always looking at new ways to support our members and their families. We are conscious that our number one coping mechanism is our social connections, especially our close network of family and friends. Taking this into consideration we wanted to specifically recognise the contribution of the whole family and offer a resource that helps support them in an holistic sense. The idea originated to produce a children’s book essentially designed to generate conversations within the family network. Research showed that there was nothing that addressed the concerns or worries a child may have about their caregivers role as a first responder. At this point contact was made with best-selling author and founder of ‘Feel Brave’, Avril McDonald, the creative talent behind this initiative. Over the next year the concept was defined and developed with the assistance of leading psychologists and support from Fire and Emergency New Zealand. The book ‘The Wolf Was Not sleeping’ is something that we are really proud of and delighted to be able to share with you all.
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About the Author
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Avril McDonald is the best-selling award-winning author of the
Feel Brave Series of books and founder of ‘Feel Brave’ which aims to give all children access to tools that help them manage tough emotions and reach their potential. The Feel Brave books are currently in seven languages and the Feel Brave '1 Dose/Day' free wellbeing programme is in hundreds of schools across 10 countries. Avril is an Ambassador of The New Zealand Life Education Trust who use her books and strategies in all of their mobile classrooms across New Zealand to help build resilience and self-confidence. Avril was born and raised in New Zealand and trained as a primary school teacher before moving into digital entertainment working in the UK and Europe. She now resides
in Australia where she continues writing and developing creative projects.
Avril is the author of ’The Wolf Was Not Sleeping’ a book which
was initially brought to life by the New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society and supported by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, specifically for all the personnel of Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Avril is an official Ambassador to the New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society where she shares her video, music content and strategies on the Wellbeing Hub and continues
to work together with the society to help positively impact the emotional wellbeing of all of their members and the personnel
of Fire and Emergency New Zealand and their families.
Avril’s stories and music videos currently air on TVNZ’s Hei Hei children’s channel, TVNZ’s new home learning channel, on Air NZ inflight Entertainment and on the children’s streaming app Azoomee.
Feel Brave Series of books and founder of ‘Feel Brave’ which aims to give all children access to tools that help them manage tough emotions and reach their potential. The Feel Brave books are currently in seven languages and the Feel Brave '1 Dose/Day' free wellbeing programme is in hundreds of schools across 10 countries. Avril is an Ambassador of The New Zealand Life Education Trust who use her books and strategies in all of their mobile classrooms across New Zealand to help build resilience and self-confidence. Avril was born and raised in New Zealand and trained as a primary school teacher before moving into digital entertainment working in the UK and Europe. She now resides
in Australia where she continues writing and developing creative projects.
Avril is the author of ’The Wolf Was Not Sleeping’ a book which
was initially brought to life by the New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society and supported by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, specifically for all the personnel of Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Avril is an official Ambassador to the New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society where she shares her video, music content and strategies on the Wellbeing Hub and continues
to work together with the society to help positively impact the emotional wellbeing of all of their members and the personnel
of Fire and Emergency New Zealand and their families.
Avril’s stories and music videos currently air on TVNZ’s Hei Hei children’s channel, TVNZ’s new home learning channel, on Air NZ inflight Entertainment and on the children’s streaming app Azoomee.
There are two ways to support the good work of the Welfare Society.
Become a member, or make a donation.
Become a member, or make a donation.
Firefighters Helping Firefighters and their Families awhi atu awhi mai ō rātou whānau