Book details
Zara's Big Messy Playdate (Zara's Big Messy Books)
Description
When working on a project together lands Zara and Penelope in a big messy argument, help shows up just in time.
Written by Rebekah Borucki, a mother-of-five and bestselling author, ZARA'S BIG MESSY PLAYDATE offers young readers a method for handling tricky situations and expressing themselves in safe, effective ways.
This is the third book in the "Big Messy" book series, which features Zara's Big Messy Day, a book about mindfulness that is used in public elementary school curriculum nationwide.
Included is a guide for parents, teachers, and caregivers by Alexandra Jamieson and Bob Gower, authors of Radical Alignment and creator of the All-In Method, a communications framework that allows organizations, teams, couples, families and more share their thoughts and reach a common ground before conflict escalates, so everyone can move forward effectively with alignment and trust.
Get free gifts: You'll also get free access to downloadable colouring pages, an exclusive guided meditation for kids, and more! Just use the website link found inside the book to download your exclusive gifts.
The "Big Messy" books teach little ones and their grownups how to manage their big messy emotions in safe, effective ways. In each instalment of the series, when main character seven-year-old Zara finds herself struggling, she receives a unique tool (a simple breathing exercise, poem, affirmation, etc.) from a trusted adult. Both Zara and the reader are left with a valuable resource to use on their own again and again.
Age
3-7
Text complexity
proficient
Length
48 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
- Encourages creativity and imagination in children by presenting a fun and engaging story.
- Teaches valuable life lessons such as the importance of friendship, sharing, and dealing with emotions.
- Features diverse characters and inclusive themes, promoting representation and understanding of different backgrounds.
- Provides an opportunity for parents and children to bond during reading time, enhancing communication and family relationships.