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Grumble, rumble, bump, and roar, The Struggle Bus is at your door!Sometimes things are really tough. It's just too hard. You've had enough.
You can cry, or you can shout, kick and scream or have a pout.
Feel your feelings for a bit. Just keep moving-don't you quit!
This is a must-have picture book for any reader struggling with new experiences and managing emotions. Elementary school counselor Julie Koon takes this popular meme and turns it into a relatable scenario to help kids acknowledge difficult feelings and face fears. Great for schools, parents, and caregivers too!
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Julie Koon
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Sometimes things are really tough. It’s just too hard. You’ve had enough. Grumble, rumble, bump and roar, The Struggle Bus is at your door!
You can cry, or you can shout, kick and scream or have a pout. Feel your feelings for a bit. Just keep moving—don’t you quit!
This is a must-have picture book for any reader struggling with new experiences and figuring out how to manage emotions.
Debut author-illustrator Julie Koon delivers a lighthearted and relatable picture book about facing challenges as you grow up. Incorporating her experience as an elementary school counselor, Koon uses the accessible theme of vehicles to make this social-emotional concept perfect for the preschool and early elementary crowd. It’s also a great tool for caregivers to start conversations with children about acknowledging difficult feelings.
The Struggle Bus’s lyrical, rhyming text adds a comforting touch to the book, while not downplaying the reality that sometimes life is really hard. From a growth mindset perspective, the story gives the main character space to feel those hard feelings, but also to be open-minded to lots of different solutions. With a concluding reminder that we can do hard things, The Struggle Bus offers a lot: self-discovery, tips for problem-solving, and, mostly importantly, an acknowledgement that we all struggle sometimes, but we shouldn’t get stuck on that bus.
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This sweet story about "riding the struggle bus" has beautiful illustrations that really illuminate those tough feelings that are hard for young children to identify. The idea of taking a bumpy path, feeling the need to cry or yell, feeling frustrated, and then finding your way is one that will surely resonate with all ages.
The end of the book includes a message about persevering, how hard things make your brain grow, and ways you can get support from friends or loved ones. This would be a wonderful addition to any library, counselor's office, or teacher's classroom. I highly recommend this book!
