{"product_id":"the-dragon-who-couldnt-cool-lark-meadowcroft-9798188125677","title":"The Dragon Who Couldn't Cool Down: Cozy Forest Short Stories for Animal Lovers: A Social Emotional Learning Book Ages 6-8 for Anger Management \u0026 Emoti","description":"\u003cb\u003eIs your child struggling with big emotions that seem to boil over in an instant?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Barnaby. He's a bearded dragon who lives among the giant redwoods of Fernwood Glen. Barnaby is fast, creative, and loves building pinecone racetracks. But he also has a very short fuse. When a race goes wrong and his friend Pip the Squirrel accidentally crashes, Barnaby feels the \"sizzle\"-a hot, roaring heat that starts in his chest and puffs up his throat. Before he knows it, he lets out a loud roar that frightens his forest friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dragon Who Couldn't Cool Down\u003c\/i\u003e is a warm, comforting early reader book that teaches children how to recognize anger in their bodies and cool down before they react. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's Inside: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Cozy, Welcoming Forest World: \u003c\/b\u003e Join Barnaby, Hattie the Hedgehog, and Pip the Red Squirrel as they navigate friendship, mistakes, and learning to grow together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Cool-Down Breeze\" Technique: \u003c\/b\u003e A simple, physical breathing tool (based on deep belly breathing) that children can easily remember and use on their own when they feel their anger rising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigned for Early Readers: \u003c\/b\u003e Divided into short, manageable chapters with generous spacing, making it perfect for children ages 6-8, beginning readers, and classroom read-alouds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSEL Discussion Prompts: \u003c\/b\u003e Includes conversation starters at the back of the book to help parents, educators, and counselors talk about anger, conflict, and forgiveness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect For: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eParents seeking gentle, positive-parenting tools for managing anger and frustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eTeachers, school counselors, and therapists looking for engaging social-emotional learning (SEL) resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLittle animal lovers who adore bearded dragons, woodland creatures, and rich nature stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBedtime stories, classroom reading circles, or independent reading practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelp your child discover that anger isn't a \"bad\" feeling-it's just a big, hot feeling that needs a cool breeze to fade away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdd \u003ci\u003eThe Dragon Who Couldn't Cool Down\u003c\/i\u003e to your library today and start practicing the Cool-Down Breeze together!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lark Meadowcroft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798188125677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Lark Meadowcroft","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665936355583,"sku":"9798188125677","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-dragon-who-couldnt-cool-lark-meadowcroft-9798188125677","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}