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Stop and Smell the Cookies Kindle Edition

by Gibson Frazier (Author), Micah Player (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
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A picture book about a rambunctious boy who learns to manage his big feelings.
 

Sometimes Dash gets so excited that his chest feels warm and fuzzy, his toes dance, and his fingertips tickle the air. When that starts, he can’t seem to control what he does next, and often, trouble follows.
 
Luckily, with a little help, Dash finds a way to slow himself down when big feelings threaten to take over.
 
This joyous book introduces a clever technique to engage the imagination and relax the mind, perfect for those who are impulsive like Dash, those who hold in their feelings, and everyone in between.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    41 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  6. Publication date
    July 19, 2022
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  11. ISBN-13
    978-0525517146
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Editorial Reviews

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K-Gr 3-Dash doesn't mean to mess up, but he just can't help karate-chopping his grandma's plate of cookies, blurting out the answer in class, and blowing out the candles on Cate's birthday cake. Luckily Mom is on hand to help. She uses the scenarios in Dash's bad day to help him remember a breathing and counting self-regulation technique whenever he feels the telltale warm and fuzzy feeling in his chest, tingling in his toes, and fingers starting to dance-breathe in the cookies, blow out the candle, and count to 100. In his debut picture book Frazier addresses the important and much-needed topic of self-control. The language is simple, and the story rolls out examples that kids can relate to and understand; readers will identify with Dash, even if his mother's pointing him toward the answers feels didactic. The brightly colored pages with strong black lines create friendly, cartoony illustrations that invite viewers in. Dash and his family have very light brown skin and black hair in tight curls (except Noni, who has braids). A variety of skin tones is used for secondary characters. This is an important issue, tautly articulated and addressed. VERDICT A good purchase for most collections, as stories about self-regulation are few and far between.-Hillary Perelyubskiyα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Praise for Stop and Smell the Cookies:

“A humorous yet compassionate portrayal of the challenges of self-regulation . . . Dash’s zest for life is palpable, as are both the tension that builds as he’s about to do something wrong and his contrition afterward. It’s clear that Dash is a good kid whose big feelings overwhelm him.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A boy’s difficulty managing strong feelings repeatedly leads to trouble until he learns to “stop and smell the cookies” in this drama-filled picture book . . . Luckily, Mom comes to the rescue with a visualization exercise that Dash tries out the very next day, and models for readers who might relate to his challenges. Player’s bright digital drawings depict Dash’s highs and lows with a verve that elevates Frazier’s well-intentioned storytelling.” —Publishers Weekly

“Dash doesn’t mean to mess up, but he just can’t help karate-chopping his grandma’s plate of cookies, blurting out the answer in class, and blowing out the candles on Cate’s birthday cake . . . Frazier addresses the important and much-needed topic of self-control. The language is simple, and the story rolls out examples that kids can relate to and understand; readers will identify with Dash . . . This is an important issue, tautly articulated and addressed.” —School Library Journal

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09JV81H2K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (July 19, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 19, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 17523 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 41 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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  1. Micah Player

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    Micah Player began his career making paper spaceships and cardboard armor for his little brother. His debut picture book Chloe Instead was called "pure parental delight" by the New York Times. He is the illustrator of several books and games for children, including Vote for Our Future! by Margaret McNamara, Millions of Maxes by Meg Wolitzer, and Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz. He lives in a little house beneath a giant tree in the Utah mountains, with a lovely schoolteacher named Stephanie. They are the parents of two rad kids, one Yorkshire terrier, and several Casio keyboards.

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    Gibson Frazier is an actor, writer, and filmmaker living in New York City. He has worked in numerous independent films with such luminaries as Steven Soderbergh, Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig, and Kirk Douglas. He also co-wrote, produced, and starred in the cult hit Man of the Century. Gibson has narrated over 60 audiobooks including the beloved Spy School and Funjungle series written by New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs. A denizen of New York’s downtown theatre scene, Gibson was named one of the best off-Broadway actors by both Time Out: New York and The Village Voice.

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Elaina Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Helps with Emotional-Regulation Skills. Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
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Stop and Smell the Cookies is a beautiful book.

It teaches emotional regulation through the skills of mental imagery, paced breathing, and taking a pause (all skills backed by scientific research in Psychology, specifically, Dialectical-Behavior Therapy, where I have experience as a learner).

The illustrations of Micah Player are also beautiful and fun to return to with mental imagery.

As a 22 year-old woman, I find Frazier's story to be relatable and helpful in regulating my own emotions. If children experience the story, I think they may be helped. I would encourage you all to purchase this book.
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Tinky Marchante
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great book for kids with “big feelings”
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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Absolutely love this book! As soon as I tell my son “Stop and smell the cookies” He just knows it’s time to calm down a little.
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B.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this for my kid
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
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We read this the day before starting kindergarten. My little guy has difficulty with self-regulation and impulse control for many reasons. We are working through with a therapist and an occupational therapist. But this was such a good story from a kid’s point of view that felt so loving and so relatable and also had some things he could try to remember to put into practice when his feelings overwhelm him. I think he could see himself in Dash and understood how he feels. I found this book because I follow the illustrator and love all of his work… he really seems to capture what it’s like to be a kid.
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Charles Sterling
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS GREAT!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022
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This is a book for all ages. It has already helped with our two year old, and, it reminds me to stop and breathe and take a moment in life before losing my cool. It's practical, it's relatable, and it's smart.
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Yuri Andreevich
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for explaining big emotions
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2023
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Very fun and very HELPFUL book for our family. Thank you!
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Janet Eggen
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022
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This book was so clever and well-written it should be a classic! I think children of almost any age will love it! The drawings were exceptional also. I especially liked the message that children can learn at a very young age how to deal with their negative emotions and they can learn to act in a constructive way when they have these feelings. This is a message that our children really need to learn at an early age and one that they don't hear often enough! I hope that there will be a sequel.
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Joan T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story, clever and wise
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
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As a grandmother a fun book to read to my grandchildren and then remind them at appropriate times to ‘stop and small the cookies’
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MaryFrances
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonus! "Stop and Smell the Cookies" also teaches empathy~
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022
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This clever book surprised me. I bought it for one child, but another child saw it and asked me to read it to her. Usually talkative, she was pensive as I began reading, until she looked up at me and said, "He's like Liam." Not wanting to interrupt the flow of the book, I said only, "Yeah." She told me that Liam doesn't want to be bad; he can't help it. I was stunned. She was expressing empathy at four years old. What a bonus! This book is not only for children like Dash, it's also for children who know someone like Dash (and maybe for adults). It not only teaches self control with visual/physical clues (inhale-cookies, exhale-candles, count), it also presents an opportunity for meaningful dialog between a parent (or whoever is engaging) and a child who isn't like Dash, on an important subject: empathy. It's an intelligently written story, charmingly illustrated. I love it! I'm thinking Christmas gifts. . .
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Owl17
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent book but it didn’t capture my child’s attention.
Reviewed in Canada on May 26, 2023
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I ordered this book after seeing on a list of books to help discuss impulsivity with children. The book offers an approach for children to relate a story/specific steps to stopping to take a deep breath in moments where they are feeling excited or in moments where they may be impulsive. My 5 year old understood the message and did relate to it but it wasn’t quite what I was looking for in this book. Other children may love it and it may teach a good regulation strategy by taking a deep breath. For my child, we’ve already discussed taking a breath using other contexts so it wasn’t as useful for us as anticipated.
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