Little Monkey Calms Down

By Michael Dahl, Oriol Vidal (illustrator),

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Little Monkey is having a bad day. After a major melt down, he goes to his room and uses some coping techniques to calm down. He sings a a quiet song, cuddles with his blankie, and learns how take deep breaths. A relatable book for toddlers that teaches self soothingā€¦

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1 author picked Little Monkey Calms Down as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

If you have a toddler, Iā€™m sure that tantrums are a normal part of your life! This book is great for kids up to 3 years old, and helped my son calm down at that age. The words and illustrations are bright and bold, yet simple enough for little kids to relate to. Itā€™s a short book and the simplicity makes it effective. My son saw himself as the little monkey! When I could sense a tantrum brewing, Iā€™d take out the book and read it with him. For a time, he would ask me to read the book withā€¦

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