The first Gheorg Book:
The Three Things Game - A Gheorg Story
by Dr Louise Metcalf
When grumpy siblings Max, Asha, and Teo learn Gheorg's simple Three Things Game, they discover they have the power to grow their own happiness - one positive memory at a time.
Perfect for children ages 4-12 and families looking for gentle, evidence-based tools to support emotional wellbeing.
Every family has grumpy mornings. But what if there was a simple way to turn those tough moments around?
In "The Three Things Game: A Gheorg Story," young readers meet Max, Asha, and little Teo - three siblings having a particularly bad morning. Max's favorite blue socks have vanished. Asha's pancakes are disappointingly lumpy. And Teo? He's grumpy simply because everyone else is. As complaints fill the kitchen, it seems like the whole day is doomed.
But then Gheorg arrives. With his warm glowing heart-light and gentle voice, this friendly robot introduces the children to the Gratitude Game—a deceptively simple practice that asks each person to name just three things they're grateful for, no matter how small.
Description of the Book
Written by Dr. Louise, a psychologist with over 30 years of experience and founder of the Gheorg platform serving tens of thousands of children globally, this story brings clinical expertise to life through a tale that children love and parents trust.
Max can't find his favorite blue socks. Asha's breakfast is lumpy. And little Teo is just plain grumpy. It's shaping up to be a terrible morning - until Gheorg, their friendly robot with a glowing heart-light, arrives with a simple game that might help.
The Three Things Game is easy: each person shares three good things that they experienced in the last day, big or small. At first, the siblings are skeptical. How can something so simple make a difference? But as they take turns naming what they appreciate - from warm beds to muddy balls to squishy hugs—something magical happens. Their grumpy moods begin to lift, and the world suddenly seems brighter.
Through Gheorg's patient guidance, the children learn that gratitude isn't about ignoring problems or pretending everything is perfect. It's about training their brains to notice the good alongside the difficult, planting seeds in what Gheorg calls their "happiness garden." When practiced daily, this simple act of noticing three good things can transform how children experience their entire day.
As the siblings make the Gratitude Game part of their morning routine, they discover something profound: happiness isn't something that just happens to them. It's something they can actively cultivate, even on the hardest days. Soon, even their parents join in, and the whole family experiences the ripple effects of this powerful practice.
Based on evidence-based therapeutic approaches including positive psychology and ACT, "The Three Things Game" offers families a practical, research-backed tool for building emotional resilience. The book includes guidance for parents and clear instructions for playing the Gratitude Game at home, making it easy for families to start their own daily practice.
Who is Dr Louise Metcalf?
Dr Louise Metcalf is a Psychologist with almost 30 years of experience helping people create better lives and healthier brains.
Based in Australia but with extensive international experience, Louise has worked in multiple sectors as a psychologist and has a keen interest in positive psychological change.
Louise values the way one individual person can make a difference, and has a strong interest in brain health and resilience.
After graduating with multiple Master degrees across multiple disciplines, and a PhD, Louise is a senior psychologist and a consultant for multiple health tech organisations and technologies. She has also worked with the United Nations on psychological health and natural environment.
After years of supporting children with anxiety and mental wellbeing, Louise had the idea for a robot that can help kids with their anxiety. Now launched in app form, Gheorg the friendly robot empowers children with emotional intelligence and mental wellbeing through check-ins and meditation exercises.
Louise is also a proud Mum and a regular volunteer in her local community.
“Our mission is to ensure that every child gets the help they need.
There are some big problems with the way we do mental health right now, and no, telehealth hasn’t solved everything.
Gheorg is now helping tens of thousands of families now and really making a difference!”
Dr Louise Metcalf, psychologist & founder of Gheorg
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