The Dragon in My Tummy

What if the butterflies in your tummy felt more like a dragon?Nora is ready for bed, but her tummy has other plans. Tomorrow is the first day of school, and the little dragon inside her is rumbling, flipping, and tapping away.When Nora tells Mom that her tummy feels broken, she learns something important: sometimes big feelings can show up in our bodies, and her dragon may just be trying a little too hard to protect her.With a slow breath and a simple message, "I've got this," Nora discovers a gentle way to help her dragon settle down.But when those nervous feelings return the next morning, Nora has to try it on her own. And when she meets another child at school whose dragon seems to be acting up too, Nora realizes she isn't the only one with big feelings.The Dragon in My Tummy is a gentle, reassuring picture book for young children navigating worry, nervousness, new experiences, and the physical sensations that can come with big emotions.Through Nora's story, children can explore: - How big feelings can show up in the body - A simple breathing technique for calming down - The idea that uncomfortable feelings aren't "bad" - Self-confidence through the reassuring phrase, "I've got this" - Empathy and connection when someone else is feeling nervous tooPerfect for first-day-of-school worries, bedtime conversations, new situations, and children learning to understand their emotions, this comforting story gives families a simple language they can return to whenever their own tummy dragons start to wiggle.Because sometimes even dragons need a little help remembering they're safe.