Reg is a bear whose name rhymes with EGG! He likes to climb trees, eat snacks, and sleep. Most of all, Reg loves to swim in the creek. One day as he heads out, he notices that a few obstacles stand in his way. How will Reg react to the challenges of the day ahead?

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Lori Gard, M.Sc, M.Ed, is a writer, Canadian Certified Counsellor, and nationally certified Solution Focused Brief Therapist with CCPC Global. She currently works as a K-6 school counselor. Lori has written for Huffington Post, Edutopia, the Yummy Mummy Club, PEI Living Magazine, and PEI's Red Magazine. She is the author of two children's books, Reg Goes Swimming and Reg Takes a Trip. Lori lives in Mill River East, PEI,with her husband and their four children.
Emma is a fine artist and the illustrator of the Tales for Big Feelings series. Having a propensity for all things whimsical, Emma has worked on multiple children's books and hopes to continue to bring people happiness through her art. When she's not making art, you can find her working as a barista, finessing her latte skills. She currently lives in Michigan, USA, with her family and their three cats.

“What a priceless gem! This book, beautifully illustrated by Emma Martin, is a well-researched and resourced guide that provides children valuable tools in naming, understanding, and regulating their emotions.” Dina Bednar, MA, RP, RMFT-SM, CSFT, associate director of the SFBT Certificate Program, University of Toronto, and co-director of the Canadian SFBT Centre

“Lori takes her readers on a journey of self-awareness and conscious self-regulation of feelings and thoughts through her simple and easy to understand children’s illustrated book.” Jill Stewart, BSW, MSW, RSW, founder, Your Life Design Inc.