Every parent, caregiver - and toddler - knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. Children learn to use their calm-down place - a quiet space where they can cry, ask for a hug, sing to themselves, be rocked in a grown-up's arms, talk about feelings, and breathe: 'One, two, three...I'm calm as can be. I'm taking care of me.' After a break, toddlers will feel like new - and adults will, too. It features a dynamic, award-winning author/illustrator team of the best-selling "Best Behavior[trademark]" series. An unique and fresh series look and design complements gentle and reassuring text. The books engage toddlers in facing daily routines and transitions with confidence. Tips for parents and caregivers are included at the end of each book. It is ideal for both home and childcare settings.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Toddler's Tools .

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Free Spirit Publishing Inc. , U. S. .

Elizabeth Verdick has written more than thirty books for toddlers to teens. She collaborated with Marc Rosenthal on Small Walt , which Kirkus Reviews called "reminiscent of Virginia Burton's classics" in a starred review; its sequel, Small Walt and Mo the Tow ; and Bike & Trike . She is a graduate of the Hamline University MFA and lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. Learn more at ElizabethVerdick. com.