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by Marie Wood (Author), Katerina Voytes (Illustrator)
Angry Arthur and the Run Around Trick
(A Kindful Kids Book about Learning to Manage Big Feelings)
- Perfect for children ages 5-8
- Ideal for teachers, parents, counsellors, and caregivers
- Includes practical exercises and discussion guide
When Arthur's day spirals from bad to worse, his emotions threaten to take over. A missing dinosaur lunchbox, forgotten library book, and challenging maths problems push his frustration to the limit. But just as his anger bubbles up, his kind teacher Miss Wisewood shares an unexpected secret: sometimes the best way to calm down is to move around!
Through this heartwarming story, children will learn practical techniques to manage big emotions, discover the connection between body movement and emotional regulation, and build confidence in handling difficult feelings. With mindfulness exercises and emotional literacy activities, this book provides essential tools for developing self-regulation skills.
Educational Resources Include:- Step-by-step physical release exercises
- Progressive muscle relaxation guide
- Discussion points for emotional awareness
- Practical activities for classroom and home
- Teacher and parent implementation guide
- Classroom social-emotional learning
- Counselling sessions
- Family discussions about feelings
- Teaching emotional intelligence
- School mindfulness programmes
- Physical Release: Active movement exercises
- Breathing Exercises: Strategies to calm mind and body
- Discussion Questions: Prompts to deepen understanding
Each book features simple narratives, relatable characters, and clear strategies supported by beautiful illustrations and age-appropriate guidance, helping young readers develop emotional intelligence through engaging storytelling and practical exercises.
Begin your child's journey with "Angry Arthur and the Run Around Trick"-where movement meets mindfulness in a story that will capture hearts and calm minds.
