24 short bedtime stories — one for every big feeling and every hard moment a child goes through. One story a night, 7–10 minutes each.

Fyr the hedgehog and his forest friends — Dusty the squirrel, Gus the bunny, Bambu the bear cub, Zoe the fox, Zip the mouse and baby sister Pip — get scared of the dark, feel jealous of a new baby, break Grandma’s favorite cup, lose a race, get teased, say goodbye to a best friend and lose a beloved scarf. They don’t become “perfect”: they get angry, make mistakes and hide. And each time, with wise Grandma Hoot the owl, they find a simple way to cope that your child can borrow.

THE 24 STORIES:

Fear of the dark · Worry about starting school · Jealousy of a new baby · Shame about a mistake · Envy and showing off · Losing a game · Personal boundaries (“Stop!”) · Hurt feelings · Saying goodbye · Sharing · Lying out of fear · Worry about a loved one · Learning to wait · Asking for help · Being teased · Fear of the doctor · Quarrels and compromise · Boredom · Stage fright · Self-doubt · When a grown-up gets angry · Losing a favorite thing · Taking without asking · All feelings matter

WHAT'S INSIDE (108 pages, US Letter; 107 pages, A4):

• Color cover, title page and a "How to read this book" note

• Contents with page numbers and a "Meet the friends" page

• 24 illustrated stories with soft black & white art

• After every story: 3 "Let’s Talk" questions and Grandma Hoot’s Secret — a short coping technique to practise

• For grown-ups: three rules for talking about feelings, and when to see a specialist

• Index "Which Story Is About What" — pick the right story for tonight’s situation

• 4 "My Feelings Diary" pages to draw and write in

FEATURES:

• For kids ages 4–8; perfect for bedtime and for early readers

• Social-emotional learning (SEL) in story form

• Two sizes included: US Letter and A4

• Read it on a tablet or computer, or print at home

• Language: English

• Includes the Commercial License (PDF)

Made for professionals who work with children: play therapists, school counselors, psychologists, speech therapists, teachers, tutors, kindergartens and children’s centers.

COMMERCIAL LICENSE — for therapists, counselors, teachers, tutors, kindergartens and children’s centers.

YOU MAY:

• use the book with your clients, students and groups — in person and in live online sessions;

• print unlimited copies for your practice, classroom or center and give printed pages to clients to take home;

• send individual activity pages to a specific client or family for their own use;

• use it in paid sessions, classes, courses and workshops you run;

• sell printed copies (paper books or printed page sets) — up to 500 copies in total, keeping the © PaperMint notice.

YOU MAY NOT: resell, share or upload the PDF file or its images; sell digital copies or put the pages into your own digital products; publish audio/video readings without permission; use the characters or illustrations in your own products or merchandise.

One license = one practitioner or one organization at one location. Full terms are in Commercial_License.pdf (included).

Only need it for your own family? Choose the personal-use version of this book in our store.

This is a digital product — nothing will be shipped.