I Am Calm, I Am Brave: A Feelings and Affirmations Story with Elena and Carver - Paperback

by Nana Traci (Author), Elena Espinoza (Author), Carver Marin (Author)

I Am Calm, I Am Brave is a children's picture book that gently introduces young readers to emotional awareness and self-regulation through affirmations and supportive storytelling. Centered on the warm relationship between Elena and Carver, the story helps children recognize and accept feelings such as happiness, sadness, worry, frustration, loneliness, and bravery.

With simple, reassuring language and symbolic animal companions woven throughout the narrative, the book encourages children to pause, breathe, and understand that all feelings are normal and temporary. The story emphasizes kindness, confidence, and emotional safety while modeling supportive connection and co regulation between children.

This edition includes a reflective "Big Feelings, Gentle Tools We Learned" section that reinforces emotional understanding in clear, age-appropriate language. It also features a "Calm and Brave Fun" activity section with suggested breathing, movement, and reflection exercises for children. A short "Big Feelings" poem for little ones and a companion caregiver poem provide meaningful closing moments for shared reading.

Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, I Am Calm, I Am Brave supports social emotional learning at home, in classrooms, and in therapeutic settings.