Are My Thoughts Worth Listening To?, Becky Overeem
Written by Becky Overeem
Illustrated by Sarah Trolle
Published by Little Love
Publication date: Mid 2026
RRP $20, PB, 30pp
ISBN: 978-1-991436-07-08
Are My Thoughts Worth Listening To? is the second book in Becky Overeem’s Thoughts & Feelings series, following on from Is My Worry Worth Worrying About?.
In this beautifully illustrated story, young readers learn how to recognise negative self-talk and take back control.
Through the creation of a “negative thought character”, children are given a practical and empowering tool to challenge intrusive thoughts and build confidence. With Sarah Trolle’s warm artwork and Becky’s gentle, relatable voice, this book offers reassurance, strategy and hope for children navigating self-doubt.
You’re dumb.
You’re going to fail.
You know they don’t like you.
They’re laughing at you.
You know you’re no good.
Do you ever have thoughts like this? I do. I used to be able to ignore them but not lately.
What can I do?
I’ll create a negative thought character that I can talk back to.
If you have lots of negative thoughts like me, this story can help you take control and stop listening to them.
We got this!
About the Author
Becky Overeem grew up as the eldest of five adopted children. Born in Auckland, she spent part of her childhood in Fiji and her teenage years in the Solomon Islands. At 18, she returned to New Zealand to attend Teachers College, where she met her husband, Yaron. When her daughters, Chloe and Sophie, were in high school, Becky trained as a school chaplain. Passionate about mental health and education, she now runs her own business in Whangarei, creating teaching and mental health resources.
Is My Worry Worth Worrying About? was her debut picture book. Are My Thoughts Worth Listening To? is the second title in her Thoughts & Feelings series.
About the Illustrator
Sarah Trolle is a primary school teacher and illustrator living near Kina Beach in Nelson, with her husband and two children. She has always loved painting, drawing, and printmaking and experimented with many art forms from a young age. She now spends much time teaching and creating art with children, which is high-energy and immensely rewarding.