Bad Day

(Hardback)

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Popular children's book author Ruby Roth gives us the heartening story of a little boy who's had a very bad day and just needs everyone to leave him alone to work out his feelings himself What do you do when you're feeling overwhelmed In Bad Day, things are not going well for Hennie. Small things loom large, going from bad to worse as the day-that-never-ends goes on. But with a deep breath and some quiet reflection, Hennie begins to make sense of his feelings and discovers the power of turning inward. Affirming and funny at wonderfully relatable moments, this timely mindfulness resource helps children process their inner lives, guiding them toward self-empowerment and resilience.

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Bad Day will become your households go-to book in rough moments, teaching children to reflect, monitor, and managetheir feelings.
Dr. Jenn Mann, MFT, PsyD, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids

A beautiful book that tackles a subject not only necessary, but rarely addressed. Parents are frequently frustrated by whatthey interpret as stubbornness when their children clam up. Rubys book speaks for kids, so parents can betterunderstandand deal appropriately with their childs distress.
Lynne Bernfield, MA, MFTC, author of When You Can You Will

A powerful message about the capacity we all have to bring awareness to inevitably tough momentsand transform ourstory to inspire possibility and resilience.
Elisha Goldstein, PhD, creator of A Course in Mindful Living

From my introvert child to my extrovert, its been hard to find the perfect conversation-starter about expressing feelingsuntil Bad Day. Ruby manages to get right what so many parents missthe option of teaching our children to sit in a toughmoment and release it on their own.
Chlo Jo Davis, conscious-parenting spokesmama and founder of GirlieGirlArmy.com

For children, bad days can be confusing. This lovely, thoughtful book encourages kids to acknowledge their feelings and notice how even bad days can bring about positive outcomes.
Susan Kaiser Greenland, author ofMindful GamesandThe Mindful Child

Loved this book! It makes it okay for a kid to have a bad day and offers a template for thinking through it. Good for adults, too!
Ross W. Greene, PhD, author ofThe Explosive Child

I wish Id hadBad Daywhen I was growing up, although its helpful (and adorable) even now that Im old.
Moby

Author Bio

Ruby Roth is an artist, writer, activist, and former teacher whose children's books have received international attention. Roth has degrees in art and American studies, and for nearly a decade she has researched and spoken publicly on animal agriculture, health, nutrition, and the benefits of a vegan diet. Roth lives in Los Angeles and lectures in classrooms and at conferences across the nation. This is her fourth picture book, her first on issues of neuro and emotional diversity.