20 Ways to Calm a Tiger

Book 1 of the Wild Feelings Safari

Sometimes, Tiger feels WILD, mad, and upset. Their body feels hot, tight, and full, and their BIG feelings want to come out.

When someone says "NO," when a friend won't share, or when something is just too hard, Tiger can choose a way to calm down: 5 deep breaths, stomping their feet, asking for help, or roaring into a pillow. ROAR!

Inside:

• 20 simple calm-down choices, 1 bright watercolor picture each
• 4 picture pages of every choice, to point at when feelings get big
• a story ending that shows Tiger choosing a way to calm down when the same trouble comes back
• a "My turn!" page where your child picks and draws their own three ways
• a note for grown-ups on practicing the choices on calm days

Help your child regulate their emotions with this 40-page picture book of 20 calm-down strategies.

Written by a special needs teacher whose stories have helped many young children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and other special needs learn about emotional regulation, it's a gentle fit for any child with big feelings.

More worksheets and resources for grown-ups: details inside the book.

Be ready to tackle other WILD feelings, and check out our next books in the Wild Feelings Safari!

About the author: Julie Edison-Hua is a special needs teacher. Her stories have helped many young children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and other special needs learn about emotional regulation, and she hopes to share them with more families too.