Leo’s Volcano Head

Turn Emotional Eruptions into Moments of Mindful Calm

Leo’s Volcano Head is an essential social-emotional learning (SEL) resource disguised as a heartwarming children’s story. Perfect for parents, teachers, and counselors, this book provides a brilliant, visual metaphor for anger that children can easily understand and apply to their own lives.

When Leo’s carefully built tower accidentally crashes, a warm, bubbly feeling starts rising in his chest. Instead of letting his “inner volcano” erupt into a screaming match, Leo learns how to pause, read his body’s warning signs, and use simple breathing techniques to cool the hot lava back into solid gray rock.

Key Benefits:

• A Shared Family Language: Offers a playful, non-judgmental way for adults and children to talk about anger, frustration, and tantrums using the concept of a “Volcano Map”.

• Proactive Self-Regulation: Rather than just managing a tantrum after it happens, this book teaches kids how to take a “Physical Weather Report” to catch big feelings before they explode.

• Peer & Sibling Support: Features Barnaby the dog, who models how children can offer a quiet, gentle presence to help others feel safe when they are upset.

• Ready-to-Use Tools: Includes an interactive back-matter toolkit featuring The Birthday Candle Breath exercise, role-play scripts, and reflection questions.

Specifications & Features:

• Target Audience: Children aged 3 to 8, parents, early childhood educators, and school counselors.

• Interactive Discussion Guide: Includes 5 targeted comprehension questions to spark deep, meaningful conversations after storytime.

• Home & Classroom Activities: Comes complete with 3 hands-on family connection activities and 3 quick physical exercises for immediate calming practice.

Don’t wait for the next eruption. Help your child master the art of the calm countdown and navigate life’s everyday accidents with confidence!