In "Otter vindt de Troosttuin" leren kinderen het belang van het herkennen en uiten van hun gevoelens, het checken bij hun hart en het vinden van veilige plekken voor emotionele troost, terwijl ze Otters reis volgen in het omgaan met haar gevoelens van het missen van haar ouders. Terwijl Otter haar schooldag doormaakt en overweldigende emoties tegenkomt, ontdekt ze de magie van de troosttuin, begeleid door haar vrienden Honey Bear en Sprite. Door Otters ervaring leren jonge lezers dat zelfs wanneer geliefden ver weg zijn, de verbinding en liefde sterk blijven, en dat ze hulpmiddelen hebben om met hun eigen grote gevoelens om te gaan met vertrouwen en kalmte om hun dag voort te zetten.
Dit boek is de perfecte aanvulling op onze geliefde Otter Kin, waardoor het een ideale toevoeging is aan elke terug-naar-school-routine. Lees meer over onze Verlatingsangst op school set.
Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 12 reviews)
Chloe H.★★★★★
My son actually paused his tablet to ask about the "checking in with their hearts" part—that never happens. The hardcover feels sturdy enough for bedtime reading every night, and it's already helping him name his feelings instead of just melting down.
Ruby E.★★★★★
My daughter has been working through some big feelings lately, and this book’s focus on checking in with your heart made her feel understood immediately. The sturdy hardcover binding holds up well to bedtime reading.
Chloe★★★★★
Our 6-year-old now asks to “check in with her heart” before bedtime, which is exactly the kind of coping skill I was hoping this book would teach. The illustrations are soft and calming, perfect for winding down after a busy day.
Christopher★★★★★
My son loves the part where Otter checks in with his heart—it's already helping him pause before a meltdown. The hardcover feels sturdy enough for nightly reading, and the message about routines is exactly what we needed.
Olivia O.★★★★★
My daughter has been struggling with big feelings lately, and this book's focus on checking in with your heart and building routines gave us a concrete, gentle way to talk about it together. The hardcover feels sturdy for bedtime reading, too.
Jason★★★★★
The way the story gently walks through checking in with your heart really opened up a conversation with my son about his own feelings. We've used it to create our own little comfort corner at home, and he asks to read it almost every night now.
Penelope★★★★★
My three-year-old has been asking to read it every night since it arrived, and I’ve already seen her pause to take a deep breath after a meltdown, just like the otter does. The idea of a "Comfort Garden" is so gentle and concrete for a young child to grasp.
Hannah★★★★★
The “check in with your heart” prompt on each page is a simple but powerful way to get my anxious 7-year-old talking about how he feels. It’s turned a bedtime story into a real conversation for us.
William★★★★★
My 4-year-old asks for this book every night now — the part where Otter checks in with his heart really got her talking about her own feelings. It's already helping her name when she's upset instead of just melting down. Definitely worth adding to the shelf for any parent working on emotional skills.
Daniel Q.★★★★☆
My daughter enjoys the "checking in with your heart" activity suggested in the book—it's helped her talk about her feelings more openly. The hardcover binding feels sturdy enough for repeated bedtime reads.
