Flowers and Bubbles: A Story About Coping With Anger and Frustration

Allison Siegel

Welcome to Nana and Grandpa Sol's flower shop called Flowers and Bubbles. Their grandson, Charlie, learns many important lessons while visiting the shop. One day, when Charlie is helping Nana and Grandpa Sol with the flowers, he finds out about the secret behind Nana's favorite flowers and Grandpa Sol's soapy bubbles. Join Charlie as he learns an important lesson on how to cope with his own frustration when he struggles with his classmate.

Anger and frustration are natural emotions. Children often struggle with appropriate ways to cope with the 'uh-oh' emotions, especially anger and frustration. A common strategy for both adults and children is to take deep breaths, but just the basic direction for children might be a bit confusing. This book will help children learn how to take a deep breath in and out by using a visual of smelling flowers and blowing bubbles, just like Nana and Grandpa Sol. Visuals are useful tools to help make lasting impressions on children. I know this book will be a great addition to any child's bookshelf. Children can relate to Charlie's struggle and the helpful strategy of smelling flowers and blowing bubbles. Firsthand, he learns what a deep breath really looks and feels like.