Ms Rachel: Frankies Train Day!: A Story About Expression and Emotional Regulation
By (Author) Mr Aron
Illustrated by Monique Dong
Illustrated by Leo Trinidad
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Ladybird
16th September 2025
7th August 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Hardback
32
Width 142mm, Height 177mm, Spine 10mm
250g
A charming 24-page story book where Ms Rachel helps her friend Frankie learn empathy, forgiveness and how to manage big feelings. Snuggle up for the sweet story of Frankie, his love for adventure and passion for trains in this charming 24-page storybook. Frankie is having the best day. His friend Ms Rachel is helping him make the perfect train track. But when a little accident occurs, his plans are ruined. With help from Ms Rachel, Frankie learns how to work through his big, uneasy emotions and the day turns out to be one of the best ever! Ms Rachel shows Frankie how to manage big feelings through grounding techniques and conflict resolution skills in this gentle story about empathy, forgiveness and managing uncomfortable emotions. A delightful tale, perfect for littles and caregivers too. Don't miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel- Ms Rachel- Hide and Seek with Herbie! Ms Rachel- 100 First Words Ms Rachel- Potty Time with Bean
Mr Aron (Author) Aron Accurso, Rachel's life and creative partner, creates the show with Rachel including writing/arranging music and skits, acting as showrunner alongside Rachel, being silly, and performing puppets! In addition to children's songs he has several adult musicals in development including The Pack, Seeing Red with Joey Mazzarino (from Sesame Street) and We Have Apples, with Rachel. He also loves writing choral music. He is the Associate Musical Director/Associate Conductor for Aladdin on Broadway. Other Broadway credits include- Nice Work If You Can Get It, Sister Act, and The Little Mermaid. Monique Dong (Illustrator) Monique Dong is a freelance illustrator whose passion is creating images that encompass light, life, warmth and colour. She studied animation at City Varsity in Cape Town, South Africa. She currently lives in China with her husband.