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 and teens. She blends brain science with creativity to create resources that support learning and mental health.
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