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“The Power of Piggie Bear is an adorable children's book that deals with feelings. It's a book that shows kids it's okay to feel a variety of emotions, and how to work through the negative ones. As a parent to an autistic six year old and a teenage boy, I know all about big, negative emotions that can happen at any time. This book makes tackling them (with my younger son) more fun. The illustrations are bright and colorful, and the story is easy to read. Piggie Bear is a great book for helping children process emotions when they get to be too much sometimes. Highly recommend for parents and young readers!!!”

~ Jasmine

“Piggie Bear is such a great character! My whole family loves him and his deep belly breathing. What a great book and a great gift for anyone who has children.”

~ Hannah N.

“Phrases like “I am perfect the way I am” and “I am amazing!” are commonplace in this delightful book about growing up and learning how to handle feelings and situations which are challenging. The author of The Power of Piggie Bear, Mara James, doesn’t paint a picture that depicts only rainbows and unicorns. Rather, she addresses feelings such as frustration, anger, and worry and several methods to combat these feelings and get back to feeling good about oneself.

Best of all, the book relays the message that by relaxing and doing some special breathing and self hugs, those negative feelings begin to melt away, leaving room for a positive self image.

The Power of Piggie Bear is a gift to parents, grandparents, teachers, and those who want to help children learn how to get through challenging times. There is much to be learned from the simplicity of the words and the colorful and eye-catching illustrations throughout the book.”

~ Kimberly G.

“My grandkids love this book! Sometimes out of no where, they'll quietly yell "I'm amazing!" Such a great way of instilling the concepts of being loved just the way you are. And my friend who teaches high school said her kids need that message just as much as toddlers!”

~ Alaire O.

“The Power of Piggie Bear is a beautifully written and illustrated book to empower children to learn how to deal with feelings in a positive loving way. Piggie Bear’s simple instruction on breathing in, then breathing out is so incredibly useful for all people from ages 2 to 102+! I would definitely recommend this book for every family to learn that all we need to do is stop and breathe while being kind to everyone including ourselves. Love, love, love this amazing, sweet book!”

~ Natalie

“Piggie (Bear) is amazing! My 5 year old really loves Piggie and the books. She tried teaching her grandmother how to take Piggie breaths 😍.”

~ Lily S.

“This book. I have nothing but love for this! What an absolutely fabulous way to help children with their feelings! The message is positive, encouraging, and understanding of children and their feelings! I love that it makes children feel like they are in a safe space to express and understand their emotions.

This was a wonderfully interactive story, which asks the children to participate in different ways. We have some seek and find activity, but also some really great actions for self-love. My daughter really enjoyed interacting with Piggie!

I really enjoyed this book, and I think it is great for not only children but adults too! I loved the message, and I think it is a great tool for children!

I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.”

~ She Just Loves Books