Just Breathe, Bear
by Christianne Jones, illustrated by Oriol Vidal
Interest age: 2 to 3
Published by Curious Fox, 2022
About this book
Bear has lots of feelings. Sometimes Bear gets worried, sad, and angry (just to name a few), and that's okay as he has learnt a simple, mindful breathing trick to cope with all of his feelings.
Whenever a big feeling rises in him all he has to do is breathe in, in, in and out, out, out to release them. Then Bear can feel calm and deal with anything that comes his way!
Just Breathe, Bear offers a calming narrative to read to little ones and teaches them a simple yet effective tool for when their emotions can become a bit too much for them. This sturdy little book has minimal and distinct illustrations that portray emotions for even the littlest ones to recognise.
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