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A warm, rhyming SEL picture book that gives kids real tools to manage frustration—so they can calm their bodies, reset their minds, and try again.
In I Am Stronger Than Frustration, Little Nick can’t wait to fix up a hidden treehouse with friends—until everything starts going wrong. As setbacks pile up, so do his big feelings: he gets overwhelmed, snaps, and makes more mistakes. With gentle support from his mom, Nick learns that frustration is normal—and discovers three simple mindfulness tools to calm down, practice self-control, and find his way back to trying again. A beautifully illustrated, read-aloud-friendly story that turns everyday “blow-up” moments into confidence-building skills kids can actually use.