FICTION

Counting to Calm: My First Self-Regulation Book

by Prasha Sooful (text) & illus. by Betania Zacarias

Soaring Kite. (My First Board Books). Mar. 2024. 22p. Board $11.99. ISBN 9781958372319.

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PreS-K–This practical, poetic, sensible, and soothing title offers a poem that could be very helpful for teaching children about self-regulation. A young boy is very angry but is encouraged to try “something new.” The options provided include deep breathing, stretching, and wiggling.

VERDICT By featuring practical steps to help a child find calm and focus, this is a much-needed addition to preschool classrooms.

Reviewed by John Scott , Mar 01, 2024

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