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Mix Feels Frustrated: A Children's Book About Frustration, Perseverance, and Emotional Skills (Social Emotional Learning for Kids) (The Shape Squad Se
Paperback
Series: The Shape Squad
ISBN13: 9781919532899
Publisher: Annesleys Press
Published: Feb 17 2026
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.10 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What if frustration makes you feel like giving up?
Meet Mix, a colourful rainbow spiral who is determined to get ready all by himself. But when buttons pop, laces knot, and zippers stick, a hot, tight feeling winds him tighter and tighter.
Mix pulls.
He yanks.
He shouts, I CAN'T!
His frustration gets bigger and bigger - until everything feels impossible.
With gentle support from Gus, Mix learns a simple calming strategy called the Power Pause and discovers the magic word YET. By clasping his hands, breathing slowly, and trying again, his body softens, his mind clears, and he finds the courage to keep going.
Mix Feels Frustrated is a reassuring Social Emotional Learning story that helps children understand what frustration feels like in their body and how to pause, reset, and persevere when things are tricky.
As children follow Mix's journey, they also naturally absorb early learning concepts including shapes, colours, counting, and sequencing - woven into the story so development happens without pressure.
Perfect for children who:
- give up when something feels difficult
- get easily frustrated with everyday tasks
- are learning independence skills like dressing
- say I can't! when things go wrong
- need simple, safe ways to calm their body
This supportive story helps children:
- recognise the physical signs of frustration
- learn a gentle body-based calming strategy
- develop perseverance and resilience
- build independence and confidence
- use the power of yet to keep trying
BONUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
Inside the book and via QR code you'll find Power Pause practice pages, perseverance charts, printable resources, and classroom-friendly tools.
Ideal for home, preschool, classroom, and SEN environments.
Part of The Shape Squad Series - stories created to build emotional skills for life while gently supporting early childhood development.
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