Big Feelings Are Hard This Book Helps

Big Feelings Are Hard This Book HelpsBig Feelings Are Hard This Book HelpsBig Feelings Are Hard This Book HelpsBig Feelings Are Hard This Book Helps

 A heartwarming story that helps children calm down, feel safe, and grow confident. 

Big Feelings Are Hard This Book Helps

Big Feelings Are Hard This Book HelpsBig Feelings Are Hard This Book HelpsBig Feelings Are Hard This Book HelpsBig Feelings Are Hard This Book Helps

 A heartwarming story that helps children calm down, feel safe, and grow confident. 

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Help Your Child Handle Big Feelings with Confidence

Big emotions can feel overwhelming for little ones.

  Punch the Monkey is a gentle, heartwarming story that helps children understand their feelings, calm down, and make positive choices.

  

Through Punch’s journey, kids learn that it’s okay to feel upset—and that they have the power to feel better, be brave, and grow stronger every day.

Meet Punch

  Meet Punch, a tiny monkey with a very big heart.

Punch lives in a cheerful zoo full of swinging vines, playful monkeys, and wonderful animals. But Punch is left out. 

While the other monkeys laugh and leap through the trees together, Punch sits quietly on a branch, 

wishing he had a place where he truly belonged.

Why Parents Love This Book

  • Helps children manage big emotions in a healthy way
  • Teaches simple calming strategies kids can actually use
  • Builds confidence and emotional resilience
  • Encourages kindness, patience, and self-control
  • Strengthens parent-child connection through meaningful moments
  • Perfect for ages 3–8

About the Author

Patti Smith created Punch the Monkey to help children navigate big feelings in a safe, simple, and loving way.
 

Inspired by real-life challenges young children face every day, Patti developed Punch as a relatable character who learns step by step—just like they do.

This Is Just the Beginning

  

Punch the Monkey is part of a powerful 12-book series designed to help children grow through every stage of early development.

From managing emotions to building friendships, confidence, and leadership skills—each story focuses on real-life challenges kids face every day.

More adventures. More growth. More confidence

Welcome to Punch the Monkey Series

Stage 1: Big Feelings

Book 1. Punch the Monkey and His Brave Little Heart

Learning to Be Brave with Big Feelings

  

Book 2. Punch Learns to Calm Down

Managing Anger and Big Emotions

  

Book 3. Punch Learns to Share

Sharing, Taking Turns, and Thinking of Others

  

Book 4. Punch Learns to Wait His Turn

Building Patience and Self-Control

Stage 2: Friendship Skills

  

Book 5. Punch Makes His First Friend

Building Trust and Connection

  

Book 6. Punch Uses Kind Words

Speaking with Kindness and Respect

  

Book 7. Punch Says Sorry

Understanding Apologies and Making Things Right

  

Book 8. Punch Helps Others

Kindness, Empathy, and Helping Behavior

Stage 3: Confidence & Leadership

Book 9. Punch Tries Something New

Courage to Step Outside the Comfort Zone

  

Book 10. Punch Keeps Going

Resilience, Persistence, and Not Giving Up

  

Book 11. Punch Leads the Way

Confidence, Leadership, and Guiding Others

  

Book 12. Punch Believes in Himself

Self-Confidence, Inner Strength, and Self-Worth

Being Brave does not mean you are not scared.. it means you keep going.


Patti Smith

Give Your Child the Tools to Grow Strong and Confident

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