Booma Booma Boom

A courageous boy uses sensory-based mindfulness to navigate a thunderstorm with his stuffed animal companions, learning that thunderstorms can bring good things like calming rain and water for plants. The book includes a Readers Note with information about helping kids navigate their own fears around thunderstorms and is recommended for every young family's library.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2022
Publisher: American Psychological Association

In a vibrant and rhyming narrative, a brave young boy embarks on a journey alongside his cherished stuffed animal companions and his loving parents, navigating a thunderstorm with the power of sensory-based mindfulness. Through this captivating story, children will discover that thunderstorms hold not only fear but also unexpected wonders, like the soothing rain that nourishes plants and the peaceful atmosphere they create. The atmospheric illustrations, rendered by Lisa Fields, capture the darkness of the storm and the gentle rays of light that emerge as fear dissipates.

Additionally, this book includes a Readers Note offering valuable insights on helping children overcome their own thunderstorm fears. It serves as a wonderful resource for young families, providing a concrete model of self-talk and soothing actions that empower children to calm themselves. While the parents are acknowledged as supporters, it is the child who takes the lead in confronting and overcoming their fears.

As a pediatrician with extensive experience in addressing young children's anxieties, I wholeheartedly recommend this exceptional book for every young family's library. Its captivating story, beautiful illustrations, and empowering message will undoubtedly help children embrace the wonders of thunderstorms while fostering a sense of resilience and confidence in facing their own fears.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 211 x 262 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781433837012