The books do the comforting. This is the how.
Practical guides for first days, big feelings, and classroom story times, plus every free printable in one place.
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Short, practical, and written by a mom who has stood in the drop-off line. No lectures.
How to use a pocket hug at drop off
A five-minute routine for the walk from the car to the classroom door, using the idea from Lola's and Nolan's stories.
Read →Discussion questions for each book
Questions for the ride home, the dinner table, or a classroom circle, for all three books.
Read →Read, Color, and Craft story time kit
A 45-minute plan for a library or classroom session, with the printables you need.
Read →Feelings check-in
Pick a feeling, hear what it means in kid words, then breathe with the pocket hug or pick a game. On screen, plus a printable sheet.
Open the check-in →Bedtime pocket hug
A heart for under the pillow with a fill-in note from you. Like Nolan's glowing heart, there in the dark.
Download PDF →Which character are you?
Three picture questions that land on a character and a coloring page. Good for the ride home or a rainy afternoon.
Play →Print and go
Pocket hug hearts and coloring pages. All letter size, all free.
Pocket hug sheet
Four hearts to cut out. Keep one, give one.
Feelings check-in
How is my heart today? Circle, color, breathe.
Bedtime pocket hug
A heart for under the pillow, with a note from you.
Color Lola
Letter-size coloring page.
Color Nolan
Letter-size coloring page.
Color Mom
Letter-size coloring page.
Color Mr Pickles
Letter-size coloring page.
Color Ms. Honeybee
Letter-size coloring page.
Color Jane
Letter-size coloring page.
Color Jimi
Letter-size coloring page.
Bring a story time to your library or classroom.
Read, Color, and Craft sessions for young readers across Southern Maine.