I would have to give this book a million stars. The powerful message hidden in this adorable little story is what every family needs to share. Using playful rhythm in a fun story and the most adorable dinosaurs you have ever seen the authors create the perfect little story. This story teaches our little ones and us, a self-guiding meditation technique to help us calm our mind & body when we wanna "roar like a dinosaur". It shows kids that everyone has those big feelings of anger, stress and being frustrated. The authors also give us more ways to help us learn to calm and relax. These illustrations are so fun and adorable, my kids loved following along to learn how to relax with their new dino friends.
I love the methods and the positivity of this story, I have a son who is on the autism spectrum and this was perfect for helping him understand feelings and with a new way to learn a new way to calm. A new family favorite. Perfect for an early childhood. Highly Recommend to all families.

A wonderful book with fabulous illustrations. This story takes kids on a journey to learn how to self-regulate by using a fun and silly group of dinosaurs. This is the perfect book to help kids learn how to handle their big feelings in a productive way.

This is an adorable book about how to relax and get in touch with your body when you are upset. Dinosaurs seems like a great way to make this connection with kids. The illustrations are fun and colorful.

Loved this cute children’s picture book about learning to calm your body down through breathing and muscle relaxation exercises. The illustrations are colorful, cartoonish, and full of dinosaurs making it perfect for young children ages 3-8. Pick up a copy from your local library, Amazon,or your favorite bookstore today!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This children's book is a great, interactive way for kids to calm down and relax as they focus on one part of their bodies at a time while tensing and relaxing muscles. The illustrations of dinosaurs are absolutely adorable. My daughters (4 and 1) were excited to try each thing the dinosaurs were doing. The writing is easy for kids to follow along with and keeps their attention. They also loved looking for the little bird on each page. At the end is a note about self-regulation techniques and some more tips for parents, which was interesting and helpful. I would recommend this to older toddlers and up through elementary age! The technique itself can even help the grownups reading along with their kids! I received this as an eARC from NetGalley for my opinions.

This was a cute dinosaur book that doubles as a self-regulation tool! The rhyming is cute and flows nicely when read aloud, and my 5 year old was able to copy the movements after I prompted him to. The illustrations are adorable, bright, and eye-catching! The only downside is that my son was not in love with this book and not interested in re-reading it when I offered, hence the 4 stars.

If you have a kid who has big feelings and needs some help with how to handle them, especially if they like dinosaurs, this book is a huge resource. I read this to my daughter (5) and as we were going through the motions my son (2) came over and started doing them too. They both love dinosaurs so pretending their body parts were stretching like the dinosaurs' really got them involved. The illustrations were fantastic, both kids enjoyed turning the new page to see which ones were showing up. They both loved the one breathing page where the bird was getting flipped around by the dino's breath. The information at the beginning of the book for parents was great, giving additional tools to help work with the kids while we went through everything. It's a very cute book with an easy to follow pattern to help kids calm their 'roar' and get back on even footing. We read this ebook through NetGalley.

This book teaches the youngest children (think toddlers and pre-schoolers) how to self-regulate. They may not know that is the book’s purpose but they will benefit.

With its appealing bright illustrations and rhyming text, this book may just entice a struggling child. It can be picked up again and again when the need to calm down presents itself.

Note that there is a helpful section for adults at the end of this title. It will enhance their reading of this book with a little one.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Magination Press-the American Psychological Society for this title. All opinions are my own.

Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur is a picture book which leads children through the practice of progressive muscle relaxation through the use of dinosaurs. The illustrations are absolutely charming andI find that children and adults would both enjoy reading this and watching our dinosaur main character calm his roar. In addition to the story, the book also includes information about progressive muscle relaxation in the back of the book. I believe that that information makes the book a good resource for parents working with their children on these skills. Overall, this was an adorable enjoyable read that I think will be helpful in helping kids to deal with big feelings. I’d recommend this book as a resource for both parents and mental health professionals. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

WOW! This children's book adapts nervous system regulation for even the youngest audiences. As a nanny, I spend much of my time teaching and practicing regulating techniques. This book is a great companion to mirroring relaxation and calming practices. I enjoyed the simply repetitions on each page, simple enough for a toddler to repeat and remember. The adorable dinosaur cartoons are perfect to connect with a young reader! I would recommend this picture book to every household, but especially those whose kids are struggling with regulating their bodies during big emotions.

This is a really cute and beneficial book! With simple prose and the repetition of "calm your roar," Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur instructs kids through a basic form of progressive muscle relaxation. The illustrations are adorable, and the dinosaurs are varied. My kids really enjoyed reading this story together, and I liked the extra notes at the back for parents.

Thank you to American Psychological Association for gifting my family with an ARC to review! All opinions are our own.

****I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own****

Deep breathing and grounding isn't foreign to my children but I'm always looking for new ways to make it fun. I read this to my four year old today and I LOVED how interactive it was. She was so engaged and followed every instruction of the book. Afterward she was ready for bed. This is the perfect book for Naptime, bedtime, or even when your child or classroom is in the red. I plan to donate this book to our centers and each of my daughters classrooms, it's THAT good!

This was a cute book that not only helped my little calm down by having his mind distracted by activities but also showcased multiple dinosaurs in the pictures and some differences between them that might lead to more curiosity after the story to lead into learning.

Thank you to NetGalley and the American Psychological Association with Magination Press for an advanced read copy of this book.

Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur by Miles and Patterson tackles whole body relaxation in a fun and motivating way for young learners. The illustrations of the book are bright and engaging. This book does a great job of presenting a mindfulness technique in a way that is appropriate for small children. This book would be a wonderful resource for a guidance counselor, social worker, or special education teacher. I am looking forward to using it in my elementary life skills support classroom as a part of our social skills group.

I love reading this to my boy as he is sho enthusiastic with the colorful and rhyme text. This can be helpful to muscle relaxation for little one, as a mindful meditation from early years in their life.

My son and I both really enjoyed this book! We loved everything from the bright colorful illustrations to the fun rhyming text. This book is so interactive give and engaging for young children. My son had fun doing all the things the little dinosaur did to relax her roar! He especially loved the ending! He thought it was so funny. Definitely a fun book to read with a dino loving kiddo!

This book is adorable! I love that it takes kids through a whole body scan meditation but it makes it fun, memorable and age appropriate. This is such a important skills to start young. What a great tool. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley.

Such a helpful book for teaching kids 5-9 progressive muscle relaxation to deal with overpowering emotions. The colorful dinosaur illustrations are adorable and will grab the attention of readers young and old. Highly recommended!

I could see myself using this picture book as a form of meditation during storytime or another children's program. I love that the roar of a dinosaur can be compared to any type of emotion or anxiety that's bubbling up with inside a child. Connecting these ideas to dinosaurs may interest children more than other books. The rhyming and repetition are great factors in helping make this story so child-friendly while sharing an important message. Thank you to Netgalley and the American Psychological Association for this eARC and resource.

Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur is a wonderful book with dinosaur protagonists that take the reader through different exercises to calm down. I really liked this one! It is a great resource in teaching calming techniques to the kiddos, and the dino illustrations are fabulous!

Thanks to NetGalley, Brenda Miles, and the American Psychological Association for the chance to read and review! My opinion is my own.