My Thumb and Me: A gentle story about self-soothing, body awareness, and feeling brave. - Couverture souple

Lewis, Ms Meredith P

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ISBN 10 : 1764832043 ISBN 13 : 9781764832045

Editeur : BuMere Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

My Thumb and Me

A gentle picture book about growing calm, one breath at a time

For as long as she can remember, Wren's thumb has been her quietest friend — always there, always warm, never asking her to explain. But big school is starting soon, and Wren has overheard the grown-ups talking: she really should stop before school starts.

She wants to be brave. She wants to be ready. But her thumb doesn't come with a plan — it just arrives, all on its own, whenever the world feels too loud, too bright, or too much.

When Wren finally whispers the truth — "I don't know how to stop" — her mama doesn't rush her. Instead, she sits down on the floor, right at Wren's eye level, and says the words every anxious child needs to hear: "You don't have to know yet. We're going to find out together."

What follows is a warm, sensory journey through five simple tools any child can learn: a hand resting on a steady heartbeat, a slow breath blown out like a candle flame, a calming square traced in the air, a quiet rhythm of fingertip taps, and a low secret hum that settles the whole body. None of them replace Wren's thumb overnight — they simply give her more than one way through.

My Thumb and Me is written for children ages 3–6 who are approaching a big transition — starting school, a new sibling, a change in routine — and for the grown-ups who want to support them with patience instead of pressure. Rather than treating a comfort habit as something to eliminate quickly, this story widens a child's toolkit gently, at their own pace, without shame or urgency.

Told entirely from Wren's own point of view, the book invites real co-regulation between caregiver and child, with gentle physical prompts woven throughout — breathing together, tracing shapes, feeling a heartbeat — so families can practice these tools as they read, not just talk about them.

Soft, watercolor-style illustrations bring Wren's world to life with warmth and tenderness, making this a comforting bedtime read and a lasting resource for calming moments long after the last page.

A gentle companion for little ones learning that growing up doesn't mean letting go all at once — it means discovering just how many ways there are to feel steady.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: BuMere Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1764832043
• ISBN 13: 9781764832045
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 24
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg