Children's Nonfiction Mental Health
Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur
How to Relax Muscle by Muscle
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2025
- Category
- Mental Health, Mindfulness & Meditation, Emotions & Feelings
- Recommended Age
- 5 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- k to 3
- Recommended Reading age
- 7 to 8
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781433844652
- Publish Date
- Feb 2025
- List Price
- $26.99
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Description
Feeling frustrated, frenzied, or full of roar? Calm yourself like a dinosaur!This book teaches little kids progressive muscle relaxation, a mindful self-guiding meditation technique proven to calm and ground the whole mind and body. With its catchy mantra and playful rhyme, Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur presents a super fun and playful easy-to-learn skill that benefits dinos of all ages and is guaranteed to turn dinosaurs into relaxosaurs. All dinosaurs have a "roar" inside themselves from everyday feelings of frustration, anger, or stress. Dinos big and small will learn that is okay and that progressive muscle relaxation is a great way to release that roar! Also included is a note to readers with more information about frustration and anger as well as additional coping strategies and relaxation techniques.
About the authors
Brenda S. Miles, PhD, is a clinical pediatric neuropsychologist who works with children, teens, and families. She blends brain science with creativity to build programs and resources that support learning and mental health. Dr. Miles lives near Toronto, Canada. You can follow her on Instagram.
Colleen A. Patterson, MA, is a psychologist who has worked with children of all ages in hospital and school settings.
Colleen A. Patterson's profile page
John Joseph is the illustrator of multiple #1 New York Times bestselling books. When he is not illustrating books for children, John is teaching visual arts at a local elementary school. John lives in Colorado. Visit johnjosephillustration.com and @John_Joseph_Art on Instagram.
Editorial Reviews
"Joseph's big-eyed, sweet-faced dinos are downright adorable, depicted in vibrant hues, while the text is buoyant and easy to follow. Backmatter on the Progressive Muscle Relaxation technique follows, with a reader's note that will help adults guide young children in learning how to self-regulate. Interactive prehistoric fun—and a solid primer on coping with stress."—Kirkus Reviews
