Big feelings come in small packages. A meltdown at circle time, tears at drop-off, a child who can't settle down at rest time or bedtime: young children feel everything deeply, but they don't yet have the words or the tools to handle it. The Big Feelings SEL Teacher Toolbox gives them both
This set covers three essential social-emotional skills: naming emotions, managing big feelings, and calming the body and mind. Each book builds on the one before it, so children move from understanding their feelings to knowing what to do with them.
What's included
When I'm Angry by Kiara Moore, LPCMH. Written by a licensed professional counselor of mental health, this story helps children recognize what anger feels like in their bodies and learn healthy ways to express it without hurting themselves or others.
Nia the EI Kid: Discovering the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Shea Fleming. Nia shows children how to notice, name and understand their emotions, and how to respond to the feelings of others with empathy and kindness.
Bellies to the Sky: A Bedtime Breathwork Book by Colleen Canning (hardcover). A soothing bedtime story that teaches simple breathing techniques to help children relax, quiet busy minds and drift into restful sleep.
Skills children will build
Putting words to big emotions like anger, frustration, worry and sadness
Recognizing how feelings show up in their bodies
Using calming strategies when emotions run high
Practicing deep breathing and relaxation techniques
Building peaceful bedtime and rest-time routines for better sleep
Showing empathy and understanding toward others
Perfect for
Pre-K, kindergarten and early elementary teachers
Early learning and childcare centers
School counselors and social workers
Therapists and play therapists
Calm-down corners and classroom libraries
Parents and caregivers building bedtime routines
How to use it
Morning meeting: Read Nia the EI Kid to start conversations about feelings and kindness.
Teachable moments: Turn to When I'm Angry when frustration comes up, before or after a tough moment.
Rest time and transitions: Use Bellies to the Sky to practice belly breathing and settle the room.
Calm-down corner: Keep all three within reach so children can revisit the strategies on their own.
Family connection: Share the bedtime breathing routine with families to support better sleep at home.
Why it works
Young children learn best through stories. When they see characters work through the same feelings they're having, it opens the door to real conversations and real skills. This toolbox gives educators a ready-to-use way to build emotional vocabulary, teach self-regulation and create calmer classrooms and homes, one story at a time.
Books that empower, stories that shine.
Big feelings come in small packages. A meltdown at circle time, tears at drop-off, a child who can't settle down at rest time or bedtime: young children feel everything deeply, but they don't yet have the words or the tools to handle it. The Big Feelings SEL Teacher Toolbox gives them both
This set covers three essential social-emotional skills: naming emotions, managing big feelings, and calming the body and mind. Each book builds on the one before it, so children move from understanding their feelings to knowing what to do with them.
What's included
When I'm Angry by Kiara Moore, LPCMH. Written by a licensed professional counselor of mental health, this story helps children recognize what anger feels like in their bodies and learn healthy ways to express it without hurting themselves or others.
Nia the EI Kid: Discovering the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Shea Fleming. Nia shows children how to notice, name and understand their emotions, and how to respond to the feelings of others with empathy and kindness.
Bellies to the Sky: A Bedtime Breathwork Book by Colleen Canning (hardcover). A soothing bedtime story that teaches simple breathing techniques to help children relax, quiet busy minds and drift into restful sleep.
Skills children will build
Putting words to big emotions like anger, frustration, worry and sadness
Recognizing how feelings show up in their bodies
Using calming strategies when emotions run high
Practicing deep breathing and relaxation techniques
Building peaceful bedtime and rest-time routines for better sleep
Showing empathy and understanding toward others
Perfect for
Pre-K, kindergarten and early elementary teachers
Early learning and childcare centers
School counselors and social workers
Therapists and play therapists
Calm-down corners and classroom libraries
Parents and caregivers building bedtime routines
How to use it
Morning meeting: Read Nia the EI Kid to start conversations about feelings and kindness.
Teachable moments: Turn to When I'm Angry when frustration comes up, before or after a tough moment.
Rest time and transitions: Use Bellies to the Sky to practice belly breathing and settle the room.
Calm-down corner: Keep all three within reach so children can revisit the strategies on their own.
Family connection: Share the bedtime breathing routine with families to support better sleep at home.
Why it works
Young children learn best through stories. When they see characters work through the same feelings they're having, it opens the door to real conversations and real skills. This toolbox gives educators a ready-to-use way to build emotional vocabulary, teach self-regulation and create calmer classrooms and homes, one story at a time.
Books that empower, stories that shine.
