My son struggles with hurt feelings after playground spats, and this Bigfoot story gave him simple words to say when he's upset. The pictures are gentle and the coping tips feel natural, not preachy.
Leo★★★★★
My 5-year-old actually asked to read it again right after we finished, which never happens. I love how it gives simple, concrete phrases kids can use when their feelings get hurt, like suggesting they talk to a trusted grown-up.
Eli V.★★★★★
The way this book talks about coping with hurt feelings feels really gentle and age-appropriate—my daughter has actually started using some of the phrases at home. The Bigfoot character makes the lesson feel fun instead of preachy.
Lily P.★★★★★
My six-year-old loved the part where Bigfoot names his feelings, and it actually sparked a real conversation about what to do when friends are mean. The coping skills are woven in naturally, not preachy.
David★★★★★
The self-esteem exercises in this Bigfoot book gave my son a concrete way to talk through his feelings after a rough day at school. He especially loved the page where Bigfoot learns to name what hurts, which sparked a real conversation with me.
Matthew Y.★★★★★
My 7-year-old has been working through his feelings with the Bigfoot character, and the way it shows simple coping strategies like taking deep breaths really clicks with him. We've read it three nights in a row now.
Jacob★★★★★
My daughter struggles with big emotions, and this book’s focus on coping skills through Bigfoot’s story actually gave her simple phrases to use when she feels hurt. The pages held her attention just long enough for a meaningful talk.
Charlotte★★★★★
My son has been working through his feelings with this book daily, and I love how it explicitly teaches coping skills like taking deep breaths. The illustrations are expressive enough that he can read the emotions on Bigfoot's face even before we get to the text.
Edward★★★★★
My four-year-old immediately pointed to the page where Bigfoot’s feelings get hurt and asked why, which started a great talk about coping skills. The illustrations really capture the emotions without being too scary. It’s helped him name his own feelings more often now.
Eva O.★★★★★
The "hurt feelings" scenario in this book gave us a perfect opening to talk about confidence with my daughter. She really connected with Bigfoot’s expressions, and I loved that it focuses on coping skills without being preachy.