This was a cute story. I enjoyed the content and liked the repetition of the big belly breaths.

I found the writing quite clunky. It didn’t flow nicely and felt a bit awkward to read out loud. I would recommend using the word “is” rather than ‘s to suit the target audience.

I wish the colours of the emotion words aligned with the zones of regulation colours.

Thank you for the ARC. My son is a little young for this book but it will be great once he’s a tad older. He is full of strong emotions so I will be teaching him to take belly breaths when he’s feeling strong emotions. This was a lovely story and had soft, cute pictures.

I read this with my 5 year, as he struggles with big feelings sometimes. It gives great advice and also lets kids know that it’s okay to have big feelings, but we need to have tools to deal with those feelings in an appropriate way. The illustrations were cute, as well.

Thank you to Jayme Yannuzzi, NetGalley and Zeitgeist for the ARC. All opinions stated are my own.

Harper is a young tiger. She is still learning how to handle her big emotions. When she can’t put on her coat, she gets frustrated; when she says goodbye to her mom at preschool, she starts to worry, and so on. But her mom teaches her a song that helps her calm her body down.

I read this book to my daughter, who also goes to preschool, and she loved it because she has been in the same situations. She saw herself in Harper. We discussed each page and sang the song along with the character.

I also really liked the idea of drawing a little heart on a child’s hand so that when they miss their mom, they can look at the heart and feel comforted.

I’d also like to highlight the beautiful illustrations with soft, pleasant colors. Overall, this is a captivating story that will be interesting not only for children but also for parents, as it offers great tips for managing big emotions.

Thank you to NetGalley and Zeitgeist (Z Kids) for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.