By Lee Bakewell
Buy on AmazonBuy eBook on AmazonThe children’s books in the Recipes for Resilience series are designed to help young readers begin developing emotional language through story.
Rather than teaching lessons directly, these stories create space for curiosity, reflection, and conversation — allowing children to notice feelings, listen to their bodies, and make sense of experiences in age-appropriate ways.
Each book focuses on a single theme drawn from the broader resilience framework explored in Recipes for Resilience, translated into simple, imaginative narratives for children and families.
A story about intuition, listening, and learning to trust inner signals.
Kaiya’s story invites children to notice how feelings show up in their bodies — and to understand that slowing down and paying attention can be a form of strength.
Available on both paperback and eBook
A story about awareness, choice, and responding thoughtfully under pressure.
Pax’s journey explores how noticing what’s happening inside can open new possibilities, even in moments of challenge or uncertainty.
Available on both paperback and eBook
Children often experience complex emotions before they have the language to describe them.
Stories offer a gentle way to:
- Name feelings
- Normalize uncertainty
- Encourage reflection
- Support meaningful conversations between children and adults
These books are not instructional manuals or behavior guides.
They are shared experiences — meant to be read together, discussed lightly, and returned to over time.
The children’s series is designed to support:
- Parents and caregivers
- Educators and counselors
- Schools and youth programs
Future titles will continue exploring themes such as connection, curiosity, trust, and adaptation — helping build a shared emotional vocabulary that grows alongside the child.
First titles available March 1, 2026
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