The Goodnight Caterpillar: A Children's Relaxation Story to Improve Sleep, Manage Stress, Anxiety, Anger (Indigo Dreams)(Hardcover) [Hardcover]

Lori Lite (Author), Kimberly C. Fox (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

THIS BOOK IS BEING REPLACED BY A PAPERBACK VERSION ISBN 9781937985004
Children love to unwind and relax with this easy, gentle exercise known as progressive muscular relaxation. This effective research-based, stress management technique is widely accepted and used by both traditional and holistic communities. The technique focuses awareness on various muscle groups to create a complete resting of the mind and body. Muscular relaxation can have a positive impact on your child's health and immune system. It can lower stress and anxiety levels. It can be used to decrease pain and anger. This encouraging story quiets the mind and relaxes the body so your child can fall asleep peacefully. Sweet dreams! More empowering books and CDs can be found at StressFreeKids.com.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This relaxation strategy augments a healthy mind, body and spirit. This book should be in every elementary school library for all children to access. ---Jamie Marks, Special Education Teacher, M.Ed.

A great way fror children to slow down in our fast-paced world. A peaceful way to de-stress and end a long day. ---Blair Tate, M.Ed., School Counselor.

I am a stress consultant and work with children frequently.The Goodnight Caterpillar is the Goodnight Moon for the new millennium. This is the only relaxation book I know that actually tells a story where the listener gets to follow along and implement a proven relaxation technique with the characters. - --Susan Brown

A great way fror children to slow down in our fast-paced world. A peaceful way to de-stress and end a long day. ---Blair Tate, M.Ed., School Counselor.

I am a stress consultant and work with children frequently.The Goodnight Caterpillar is the Goodnight Moon for the new millennium. This is the only relaxation book I know that actually tells a story where the listener gets to follow along and implement a proven relaxation technique with the characters. ---Susan Brown

About the Author

Stress Free Kids founder Lori Lite has created a line of books and CDs designed to help children, teens, and adults decrease stress, anxiety, and anger. As a parent, Lori spent two hours every single night trying to settle her young son down to sleep. Her daughter developed stress related night terrors and Lori herself became sick from anxiety. In an effort to help her family she created a story for her children that would entertain them while introducing them to research-based relaxation techniques. That moment began a journey that now includes 8 books, 6 CDs, and 2 curriculums. Ms. Lite's books, CDs, and curriculums are considered a resource for parents, psychologists, therapists, child life specialists, teachers, and yoga instructors. Her Indigo Dreams audio book/CD series has been awarded the CNE Award of Excellence. Ms. Lite has been interviewed and written articles for several media outlets, including: Family Circle, NY Times, MSNBC, ABC Radio; CBS News; USA Today; Web MD; Stress Free Living; Mind, Body, and Soul; and Job Club with Tory Johnson. She has also been featured in several publications which include Prevention Magazine, Parent Guide New York, Family Circle, Kiwi Magazine, and Aspiring Woman. Lori is a certified children s meditation facilitator and Sears Manage My Life parenting expert. She gained national attention when she appeared on Shark Tank, an ABC/Mark Burnett production. Lori has just released a relaxation music line. Indigo Dreams: Kid s Relaxation Music and Indigo Dreams: Teen Relaxation Music. Check her Stress Free Kids website, Face Book and Twitter for updates.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Stress Free Kids; 2nd edition (June 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978778138
• ISBN-13: 978-0978778132
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 10.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Stress > Anger Management

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids Manage Stress and Frustration, September 22, 2004

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Jillian bloom "Relaxation seeker" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Goodnight Caterpillar: Relaxation/Stress Management bedtime story for children improve sleep, manage stress, anxiety (Paperback)

I recently went on a search for tools to help my son better manage his behavior when angry or frustrated.This book has turned out to be a fantastic investment. My son loves the book and is now using the relaxation techniques intoduced in the story regularly. I highly recommend this book as an excellent resource for helping children learn to calm down when over-stimulated or angry. The idea that the child is teaching the caterpillar is a brilliant touch empowering children to be responsible for their own emotions and even being an example to adults.

I also recommend Lori Lites other books and the companion CD "Indigo Dreams" and "Indigo Ocean Dreams".Indigo Dreams: Relaxation and Stress Management Bedtime Stories for Children, Improve Sleep, Manage Stress and Anxiety (Indigo Dreams)

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interactive relaxation story, October 21, 2004

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Susan Brown - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Goodnight Caterpillar: Relaxation/Stress Management bedtime story for children improve sleep, manage stress, anxiety (Paperback)

I am a stress consultant and work with children frequently."The Goodnight Caterpillar" is the "Goodnight Moon" for the new millennium. This is the only relaxation book I know that actually tells a story where the listener gets to follow along and implement a proven relaxation technique with the characters.

Kids love this story and I am amazed at how the children learn the techniqueof muscular relaxation without a lesson. This is an excellent way for children to manage stress, anxiety and fears.This book is destined to become a classic bedtime story that will be relaxing children through the next millennium.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Book for Kids, October 8, 2004

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Jacques (Montreal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Goodnight Caterpillar: Relaxation/Stress Management bedtime story for children improve sleep, manage stress, anxiety (Paperback)

My child was a ball of stress. She woke up worring about school. She came home woring about homework. She went to sleep worring about not sleeping well enough. Until this book...

Lori Lite manages to take simple concepts and weave them with her creative magic. She takes a cute Caterpillar and teaches children how to relax and unwind and deal with stress and anxiety.

The transition my daughter has gone through is amazing. I was almost at the point of considering medication to help her deal with anxiety but thankfuly her books came to the rescue.

I hope Lori continues to write more books and I recommend all of her books and especially her CD Indigo Dreams for our children.
Maybe she can write some for adults.