{"product_id":"grumpy-duck","title":"Grumpy Duck: A Rhyming Story About Moody Days, Big Feelings, and Emotional Regulation","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSome days just feel off, even when nothing is wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Be and Breathe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebook series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of mindfulness picture books for ages 0–9, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGrumpy Duck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives little ones, and the grown-ups who love them, a gentle, story-driven tool for moving through big, unexplained moods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Duck wakes up in a bad mood he can't explain, everything feels harder than it should. When asked to identify his emotion, he quacks and quacks and QUACKS. But with a gentle pause, Duck begins to notice something new: his breath, the world around him, and the small, steady things he can be grateful for. The grass beneath his feet. The water beside him. The sky stretching wide above. Breath by breath, the heaviness softens and his day begins to shift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrumpy Duck helps children understand that not all grumpy feelings have clear reasons — and that's okay. Through simple, repeatable calming techniques like deep breathing, repeatable verses throughout the book that call to action \"Take a breath and look around, there is goodness to be found\", and gentle awareness, this story gives children and parents a way to move through unexplained moods with confidence and care. With soothing rhythm, relatable moments, and dreamy anime-influenced illustrations, little ones will learn that their feelings are always welcome — and that even grumpy days can gently turn around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToddlers, preschoolers, up through elementary school ages 0–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalm-down corners, classrooms, and bedtime routines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirthday gifts, baby shower presents, stocking stuffers, and Mother's Day or Father's Day surprises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParents, grandparents, teachers, therapists, and counselors looking for emotional regulation tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFans of mindfulness picture books, gentle parenting resources, and \"big feelings\" stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBook details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoard book: 6\" × 6\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback: 8.5\" × 8.5\" square format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhyming, Read-Aloud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStory in verse, anime-influenced illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBig feelings, little breaths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Cece's Stories","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":56105421603108,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Board Book","offer_id":56356461642020,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/7491\/2036\/files\/834cedf8-528f-4de8-84d9-593dab693728.png?v=1789821371","url":"https:\/\/cecesstories.com\/products\/grumpy-duck","provider":"Cece's Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}