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EVERYONE'S INCLUDED AT THE ANIMAL PARTY: THE LITTE BEAR LEARNS TO BE BODY AWARE

EVERYONE'S INCLUDED AT THE ANIMAL PARTY: THE LITTE BEAR LEARNS TO BE BODY AWARE

Catie "Aunt Kiki" Greene

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When a fun day splashing in the water with his Turtle buddy ends in tears, Little Bear feels sad and confused. He knows that sometimes his "brain feels too excited, and his body just goes POW!" and that can hurt his friends. But he doesn't know what to do differently. With the help of Little Frog, Little Bear is able to gain confidence in his body awareness skills. He learns about body boundaries, taking deep breaths, practicing empathy, checking in with his body's needs, and problem solving for safer solutions. With more skills, he is able to regain Turtle's trust and together they enjoy the Animal Party!

As is the signature of the Everyone's Included in the Animal Party series, each page has recommended reflective questions to engage young readers to connect with the character's emotions and challenges. The book is designed to encourage children to problem solve and elaborate on their feelings and coping skills with or without the guidance of a supportive adult. Grounded in relational cultural theory and inspired by conversations with the author “Aunt Kiki’s” toddler nephew, Everyone is Included at the Animal Party is a series of stories created for little ones to learn socioemotional skills in the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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  • PAPERBACK

    ISBN: 9798869347534
    11 x 8.5 inches | 280 x 216 mm
    46 pages
    Publication date: 2024
    Age range: 3-10 years

    HARDBACK

    ISBN: 9798331454821
    8.5 x 8.5 inches | 216 x 216 mm
    46 pages
    Publication date: 2024
    Age range: 3-10 years

    Owner of Healing Stories, Animal Party Kiki Books, Catie "Aunt Kiki" Greene is a licensed professional counselor with a PhD in counselor education. Catie's practice and research is grounded in relational cultural theory. When not counseling, teaching counseling, or writing, you can find Catie on a soccer or kickball field or trail running with a mutt named Mojo.

  • REVIEWS

    “K.K.P. Dananjali’s brightly hued, entertaining illustrations bounce readers through a colorful, inviting world that, though sprinkled with some hefty learning moments, is a celebration of how exciting life can be with just a little forethought. Little Bear’s a quick learner, and he and Turtle eventually reunite with their other pals for a boisterous, pool-splashing romp that kids will love. Greene closes with a list of the top five body aware rules for young readers to master, alongside a gentle reminder that “when we’re having fun, our bodies should feel safe too.”
    —BookLife

    “This entire series makes learning critical lessons about how to interact with others, and how to manage big feelings, really fun and accessible. Strongly recommend to any family with children of all ages, there’s something for everyone to take from the story and reflective experience. Can’t wait to see what’s next!”
    —Melanie Matos

    “Dr. Greene does a masterful job of teaching therapeutic skills to master's students, clients, and children. In her children’s book she teaches little ones important skills like empathy, boundaries, emotional regulation, and body awareness (AND CONSENT!)”
    —Vanessa Cushing

    “As a therapist, I'm always looking for creative ways to connect with my clients. I read this book with 5, 2nd graders and they loved it. The book was easy for them to follow and the engagement questions, encouraged them to think critically. I personally have enjoyed the activity book! I use them in session with students to assist with identifying all emotions. I can't wait to use the book with different ages, in different settings!”