A new children’s book exploring dementia and emotional responses
Written by Sally Yule, with Professor Ralph Martins and Maggie Beer.
Illustrated by Cheryl Orsini.
“Dancing with Emotions will touch the heart of everyone who reads it. It is a special and beautiful book that I highly recommend – and I love that my cake recipe is part of it!”
Maggie Beer, cook, author and former Australian of the Year

Dancing With Emotions
Dancing With Emotions
Have you read the first book in Lucy’s journey?



Education
Sharing Dancing with Emotions and Dancing with Memories in the classroom is a wonderful opportunity to help young people understand and develop empathy for people living with dementia – including those in their own family. These classroom resources integrate the English and Personal Development / Health curriculum areas and are designed for 5 – 8 year old children in K-Year 2.
Please download free of charge.
- Classroom Ideas Dancing with Emotions - Worksheets Dancing with Emotions
- Classroom Ideas Dancing with Memories - Worksheets Dancing with Memories