"A delightful children’s picture book with an important message for both children and adults."
Pengwee’s Breath by Debbie Nutley and illustrated by Alexandra Rusu is a delightful children’s picture book with an important message for both children and adults. Pengwee the penguin is going to the Annual Ice Festival. He begins to feel nervous when he thinks about scary things like the scary rides at the festival. I loved the way the author describes his anxious feelings. She describes Pengwee feeling as though snowstorms are in his tummy and clouds are in his head. His mom advises him to take a few deep, gentle breaths in through his nose and out through his mouth. This makes him feel calmer. The beautiful blue colours in the illustrations convey a calm and restful atmosphere to the reader even though Pengwee is feeling nervous. This book teaches children that by using a simple breathing technique, they can learn to calm themselves. This is a very useful skill to learn. The tool to reduce and eliminate their nervousness is within their reach. Children will enjoy hearing about the Ice Festival. The book is just the right length to hold the attention span of 3 to 6 year-olds. Each page has a charming illustration and 2 or 3 sentences of text and the language is perfect for the above-mentioned age group. Adults who are reading this charming story to the children can also benefit by reminding themselves to breathe to overcome feelings of anxiety.
Susan Gibbs, A LoveReading4Kids Ambassador
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Pengwee’s Breath is a tender-hearted story of a young penguin who learns that his own breath gives him the power to calm his fears. As Pengwee prepares for a fun packed day at the Ice Festival, he is both excited and a little anxious. Thinking about big rides makes Pengwee feel like there are snowstorms in his tummy and clouds in his head. And the biggest ride of all is the Ice Monster, which Pengwee’s best friend Ruby wants Pengwee to ride with her. Through Pengwee’s adventure in overcoming his fears, children learn that simple breathing techniques can change the way they experience the world. Basic concepts of mindfulness for kids and breathing techniques to calm children.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Pengwee's Breath and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Pengwee's Breath features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Indie Books We Love, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Indie Author Books
Pengwee's Breath is available in Hardback
Pengwee's Breath was written by Debbie Nutley and published by Purple Green Press LLC
