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Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur: How to Relax Muscle by Muscle

Brenda S. Miles and Colleen A. Patterson, illustrated by John Joseph

Dinosaur characters introduce progressive muscle relaxation for moments of anger, stress, and frustration. In rhyming text, the book guides readers through tightening and then releasing muscles, helping them notice the contrast between feeling tense and relaxed. The calming routine is presented as a step-by-step mind-body technique for managing overwhelming feelings through a playful dinosaur theme.

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Book details

Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
J
Themes
Emotions · Medicine And Health · Mental Health · Self Acceptance
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Magination Press ® ― American Psychological Association
Published
February 4, 2025
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781433844652
Language
English
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