Rocky and the Big Angry Wave: A STORY ABOUT ANGER. CALM AND FRIENDSHIP - Couverture souple

Phaiboun, Souk

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798192109687

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Rocky and the Big Angry Wave is a gentle, nature-inspired children's picture book that helps young children develop social-emotional skills through storytelling, beautiful handmade pressed-flower artwork, and simple calming strategies they can use every day.

When Rocky's beautiful sand and shell castle is accidentally damaged, he experiences overwhelming anger and frustration. With the caring support of his teacher, Maxie, and his gentle friend CJ the Green Turtle and Nickie, Rocky learns that big emotions are normal and that there are healthy ways to calm his body and mind before responding.

Throughout the story, children are introduced to practical self-regulation techniques, including:

• Recognising and naming emotions such as anger, disappointment, frustration, and sadness.

• Learning that all feelings are valid, but our actions matter.

• Smelling beautiful ocean flowers with Maxie as a mindful breathing exercise.

• Practising slow deep breathing with CJ: breathe in, gently hold the breath, then slowly breathe out.

• Using breathing to calm the body before making decisions.

• Developing body awareness by noticing physical signs of strong emotions.

• Building emotional resilience through repeated calming practice.

• Learning to apologise sincerely after making mistakes.

• Repairing friendships through kindness and empathy.

• Solving problems peacefully instead of reacting impulsively.

• Working together to rebuild something even better than before.

• Celebrating cooperation, perseverance, and compassion.

The story also encourages children to:

• Build emotional vocabulary.

• Develop patience and self-control.

• Strengthen empathy by understanding how others feel.

• Practise positive communication.

• Experience teamwork and belonging.

• Appreciate nature as a calming environment.

A Practical Resource for Adults

This book is more than a story—it is a practical social-emotional learning resource for parents, teachers, educators, therapists, and caregivers.

Adults can use it to:

• Start conversations about emotions.

• Teach simple breathing techniques.

• Model healthy emotional regulation.

• Help children recognise early signs of emotional escalation.

• Encourage children to pause, breathe, and think before reacting.

• Support emotional coaching using familiar characters.

• Facilitate discussions about friendship, kindness, empathy, and resilience.

• Reinforce conflict resolution after disagreements.

• Integrate mindfulness into daily routines, circle time, transitions, or bedtime.

• Encourage role play to practise calming strategies.

• Connect social-emotional learning with nature-based experiences and creative arts.

• Promote positive relationships through shared language and consistent calming techniques.

Created as part of the Eco Ocean Kindy series, this book helps children discover that even the biggest waves of emotion can become calm again—with caring adults, supportive friends, and a few slow, gentle breaths.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798192109687
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 34
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured 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