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Squonky's Shy Tears: A Gentle Story About Feelings, Friendship, and Finding Courage

Squonky's Shy Tears: A Gentle Story About Feelings, Friendship, and Finding Courage

Hayes, Daniel

Paperback

Series: The Friendly Cryptid Collection

General Juvenile Fiction

Currently unavailable to order

ISBN13: 9798270332143
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 17 2025
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Is your sensitive child struggling to feel okay about big feelings and deep-seated fears?

Meet Squonky, the shyest creature in the Hemlock woods. Squonky is an American cryptid who desperately tries to hide his patchy skin and, most of all, his tears. Because Squonky knows the legend: if he cries too much, he might just melt away! He avoids the sun's reflection, fearful of being judged by his peers.

But with the help of a kind forest friend, Squonky learns that sometimes, the only way to feel better is to let the water flow. This heartwarming and gentle read-aloud is an essential tool for social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness in young children.

This book helps your little love:

Validate emotions (Coping skills for crying/sadness)

Boost self-esteem and celebrate being unique

Build resilience and learn to persist despite inner sadness

A perfect addition to your gentle parenting library (Ages 0-5). From the award-winning tradition of combining deep emotion with simple storytelling, this book is destined to be your family's favorite bedtime story. Includes a practical Parent/Teacher Guide on emotional validation techniques.

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