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Calm Down and Try Again: A Cozy Preschool Social Skills Story About Calming Down, Resilience, and Big Feelings
Paperback
Series: Cozy Crew - Social Emotional Learning Books for Kids Ages 3-6
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 28 2026
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Teach Your Child How to Calm Down, Breathe, and Try Again
Mistakes can feel big - especially when something comes crashing down.
If you're like many parents, you want to help your child learn how to handle frustration, calm their body, and keep going when things don't go as planned. Calm Down and Try Again gently supports that goal with a cozy, reassuring story designed for preschoolers.
When Hop the Kangaroo accidentally bumps the blocks and they tumble down with a crash, Milo the Chameleon feels startled and turns a worried lavender purple.
The room doesn't feel cozy when big mistakes bring big feelings.
That's when Slow-Mo the Sloth introduces a simple, calming tool - the Breathing Pinwheel. With a slow puff of air and a moment to pause, the friends discover that taking a deep breath is the first step to rebuilding and trying again.
Kids Learn Best Through Gentle, Relatable ExamplesRather than telling children what to do, Calm Down and Try Again shows them:
What frustration feels like in the body
How breathing can help calm strong emotions
That mistakes don't mean failure - they mean learning
Through warm illustrations and familiar moments, children learn that slowing down helps them find the courage to keep going.
What Children Will Learn- Frustration Tolerance - Managing big feelings when things go wrong
- Self-Regulation - Using breathing to find a calm center
- Resilience - Picking up the pieces and trying again
- Emotional Awareness - Noticing feelings before reacting
TCalm Down and Try Again is part of The Cozy Crew, a heartwarming series created to help little ones navigate big feelings with:
Emotional intelligence (EI)
Social skills
Growth mindset
Gentle tools children can use in everyday moments
Includes a bonus I Spy activity page inside for extra fun and engagement.
Perfect for parents, caregivers, and educators looking for a calm, supportive story that helps children slow down, breathe, and build resilience - one cozy moment at a time.
Created by Groawesum, a children's learning brand nurturing happy hearts and strong minds through social-emotional learning, growth mindset, and kindness.Also from
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