When Big Feelings
Feel Bigger Than Your Child
Every child feels worried, nervous, or overwhelmed sometimes. A new classroom, a loud environment, meeting new people, or facing an unfamiliar challenge can leave children feeling unsure of themselves.
As parents and caregivers, it can be difficult to know how to help. you want to comfort them, but finding words - or tools - that truly help in the moment isn't always easy.
Many children hear phrases like:
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"Just calm down."
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"There's nothing to worry about."
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"You'll be fine."
While these words come from a place of love, children often need more than reassurance. They need practical ways to recognize their feelings, slow their breathing, and regain a sense of calm.
That's where stories can make all the difference.
Does this sound familiar?
Your child...
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worries about trying new things.
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becomes overwhelmed by bit emotions.
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struggles to calm down after becoming upset.
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needs encouragement when facing challenges.
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benefits from practicing coping skills before stressful situations.
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enjoys stories that help them understand their feelings.
If you nodded "yes" to even one of these you're not alone.
Learning Calm Through Story
Children often learn best through characters they can relate to. As they cheer for Little Bun Bun and follow his journey, they'll practice simple breathing techniques alongside him, discovering that courage doesn't mean never feeling afraid - it means learning healthy ways to move forward, one breath at a time.
Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, homeschool educator, counselor, or therapist, Stressed Little Bun Bun Takes A Deep Breath offers an engaging way to introduce calming strategies and open meaningful conversations about emotions and resilience.
Meet Little Bun Bun
Every Hero Starts Somewhere
Little Bun Bun has always looked up to his older brother. His brother is adventurous, confident, and always ready to explore the unknown. Compared to him, Little Bun Bun often feels small, uncertain, and afraid of making mistakes.
Bun when an unexpected adventure leaves his brother stranded in danger, Little Bun Bun is faced with a choice: stay where it's safe or find the courage to help.
The journey won't be easy. Along the way, he'll encounter unfamiliar places, unexpected obstacles, and moments that make his heart race. Like many children, Little Bun Bun discovers that courage isn't about never feeling scared - it's about learning what to do when fear shows up.
Learning to Take the Next Brave Step
Whenever Little Bun Bun begins to feel overwhelmed, he doesn't simply "get over it." Instead, he learns to pause, breathe, and refocus before moving forward.
As the story unfolds, young readers practice these same calming breathing techniques alongside him. Rather than interrupting the adventure, the breathing exercises become part of the journey, helping children experience how a simple pause can make even big challenges feel more manageable.
By the end of the story, children haven't just watched Little Bun Bun grow - they've practiced growing with him.
More Than an Adventure
At its heart, Stressed Little Bun Bun Takes A Deep Breath is a story about courage, resilience, and discovering that even the smallest bunny can accomplish remarkable things.
Children will laugh, cheer, and hold their breath during Little Bun Bun's rescue mission, while quietly building skills they can use long after the last page is turned.
A Story They'll Want to Read Again
Favorite stories become favorites because children love returning to the characters they know. Each time children revisit Little Bun Bun's adventure, they also revisit the calming breathing exercises woven throughout the story.
That repeated practice helps transform the breathing techniques from something they read about into strategies they can remember and us when they need them most.
Calling all adventurers! Stressed Little Bun Bun is in terrible trouble! He needs your help to navigate the dangerous island that trapped his big brother. Can you help him find the courage to face his fears? Stressed Little Bun Bun Takes a Deep Breath teaches children mindfulness breathing as they embark on a daring search and rescue adventure.
Stressed Little Bun Bun Takes a Deep Breath, by Stefanie Jubert, and illustrated by Amber Orozco, is written in playful rhyme with gorgeous illustrations that utilize dynamic movement and soft color palettes to reinforce the book’s themes of emotional regulation and mindfulness. Image inserts show children how to execute each breathing exercise.
A Little Calm for Big Worries
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Soften Big Meltdowns: Easy breathing tools teach kids how to pause and reset.
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Empower Every Learner: Offers comforting autism visual supports and clear coping strategies for IEP goals.
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Use Anywhere: Ideal for daily routines, calm-down corners, and classroom transitions.