Twister is a young tornado who loves to play with his weather friends - Bolt, Dew, and Iris. But when he gets angry, he can cause a lot of damage. His friends don't know what to do, so they turn to Iris, the rainbow cloud who always knows how to solve problems. Iris teaches Twister and his friend's different strategies to help them manage their emotions. Bolt is grumpy and annoyed, so he learns how to take deep breaths and count to ten. Dew is easily annoyed, so she learns how to find a quiet place to calm down. Twister learns how to express his anger in a healthy way and not let it control him. Together, Twister and his friends practice their new skills and learn how to control their emotions. They realize that it's okay to feel angry sometimes, but it's important to know how to express that anger in a positive way. Sometimes I Feel Like a Tornado is a fun and engaging social-emotional learning book for young children. With colorful illustrations and relatable characters, this book teaches valuable skills for managing emotions and problem-solving in a positive way.
"Sometimes I Feel Like a Tornado" is an innovative children's book created by a seasoned kindergarten teacher, designed to help young readers identify and manage their emotions with research-based strategies. Rooted in the CASEL SEL framework, this engaging story transforms abstract feelings into concrete, relatable experiences using the metaphor of weather. Each weather element represents a specific emotion: Tornado (Anger): A whirlwind of strong emotions. Rain (Sadness): A gentle expression of feeling down. Rainbow (Calm/Problem Solver): A guide for finding balance and solutions. Wind (Worry/Anxiety): The uncertainty of nervousness. Sun (Happiness): The warmth and brightness of joy. Lightning (Grumpiness/Frustration): Moments of irritation that can be managed. The story follows Twister and his weather friends as they explore their feelings and learn practical techniques to regulate emotions. Through playful interactions and easily applicable strategies, children discover that it's okay to experience a range of emotions, and they learn how to express them in healthy, constructive ways. Key features include: Expert-Driven Insights: Crafted by a kindergarten teacher with real classroom experience, offering strategies that work in everyday settings. CASEL SEL Framework: Aligns with established SEL standards to ensure effective emotional learning. Relatable Metaphors: Uses familiar weather elem