Elon Cohen
Published: 2018-04-16
Total Pages: 30
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The Grumpy Bear is a story that leads the listener/reader down a path of mindful caring, empathy and taking action to help a friend. Three characters, the owl, the monkey and the lion help the bull who is concerned about the bear. The owl is a "Decoder" who helps to understand feelings. The Monkey is a "Distractor" who helps remind the bear that it's important to have fun. The lion is the "Doer" who helps the bear solve problems and take actions. These characters, the three D characters, provide a tool to help teachers, mental health counselors, parents and students remember the steps to staying happy, healthy and caring for one another. "The Adventures of the Three Ds" will be a book series full of adventures, lessons, and fun for the classroom and for the family. The second book of the series is anticipated to come out in 2019. This story is a gentle and fun way to inform children who will confront challenging situations like bullying, or other emotional difficulties or family stress, that it is okay to care about others and it's a good thing to take action when needed. This story promotes kindness, supportive behavior and problem solving.