Ocean Emotions With Myrtle And Friends - Feels Sad: A Story About Friendship, Hope Finding Your Way Home

Ocean Emotions With Myrtle And Friends - Myrtle Feels SadA gentle children's story about sadness, friendship, feelings and finding the courage to ask for help.Join Myrtle the Turtle and her ocean friends in this heart-warming underwater adventure designed to help young children understand and talk about the emotion of sadness.When Myrtle begins to feel sad, everything seems a little harder. She wants to hide away inside her shell, but with the kindness and support of her friends, Myrtle slowly learns that she doesn't have to manage her big feelings all by herself.Along the way, Myrtle discovers that sadness is a normal emotion, that talking to someone we trust can help us feel less alone, and that being brave can sometimes mean allowing someone else to help us.Through colourful characters, gentle conversations and an engaging ocean adventure, Myrtle Feels Sad encourages children to recognise their emotions, express how they are feeling and begin developing healthy emotional regulation skills.This story can help children to: - Recognise and understand feelings of sadness- Learn that all emotions are okay- Talk about how emotions can feel in their body- Understand that it is okay to ask for help- Discover the importance of friendship and connection- Develop emotional awareness and confidence- Learn gentle ways to manage big feelings- Understand that feelings can change with time and supportChildren will meet Myrtle and her wonderful ocean friends, including Lotti the Whale Shark, Cosmo the Clownfish, Colin the Crab and Sam the Seahorse, as they show Myrtle that she is cared for, listened to and never alone.The book also includes supportive content for parents and carers, helping families continue conversations about emotions beyond the story.This book can be enjoyed at home, in school, during nurture or emotional literacy sessions, or as part of SEND and wellbeing support.Created by Nurture to Thrive, Ocean Emotions With Myrtle And Friends is a series designed to help children explore emotions through gentle stories, relatable characters and reassuring messages.Because every feeling matters.