The Horse & the Hurricane King - a little story about big feelings
By Loretta Crawford
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The Horse & The Hurricane King - A Little Story About Big Feelings
Project 2016-04-28 09:23:58 +1200
About this project
The Horse and the Hurricane King is a book for children aged 7-10. It tells the story of an angry boy who learns another way to deal with anger – through breathing and meditation.
"The Horse and the Hurricane King" was inspired by the recent journey my son has been on. He has Oppositional Defiance Disorder and a sensory processing disorder. Managing his anger has been a huge challenge for him and he has struggled in the mainstream education system.
Developing a mindfulness practice was suggested as a way of helping him cope, but when I went looking for a children’s book that explored the issues he had been facing I couldn’t find anything. After creating this story, it is my hope that it may be of use to other children and their families.
The illustrations are by Ra Savage and the design and layout by Crawford Communications - both have given their time on this project for free.
Why this is important
“If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” The Dalai Lama
Wouldn’t it be amazing if children were given tools to manage their emotions from a young age? If they could learn that by taking a few, deep breaths they could calm their little hearts and clear the red mist from their brains? Teaching emotional management to children shows them that they can be in control of those big feelings.
What will the money go towards?
After over a year of crafting and collaboration and perfecting this book, it is finally ready to be printed. I am hoping to raise $1,500 to go towards the cost of the first print run, so we can begin distributing the printed version to libraries, schools and book stores throughout New Zealand.
The printing will be done in Tauranga, New Zealand.
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21/05/2016 at 9:12am
"Awesome Loretta. I hope you do really well."
19/05/2016 at 5:07pm
"Every success with your book - I know it will be a big success. Sorry I completely forgot our coffee date today!"
18/05/2016 at 4:51pm
18/05/2016 at 1:02pm
"Children are our future..."
14/05/2016 at 7:41pm
14/05/2016 at 10:40am
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12/05/2016 at 9:46pm
12/05/2016 at 9:28pm
"Well done! What a beautiful and much-needed book. Love from Ian and Eva."
12/05/2016 at 4:40pm
"Book will go to Hikuai School library well after we have read it of course "
12/05/2016 at 2:59pm
12/05/2016 at 2:46pm
"Hey Loretta, Currently working as a psychotherapist in NYC so this is right up my alley. Happy to provide a little support!"
12/05/2016 at 1:47pm
"You are so fantastic! Well done, your hard work deserves to be out there for the world! "
12/05/2016 at 1:43pm
12/05/2016 at 7:44am
"This a lovely idea, and so needed."
12/05/2016 at 6:46am
"Awesome book "
11/05/2016 at 10:44pm
"This book sounds like something that is desperately needed for helping to comfort children at risk or upset by family dysfunction. Kia kaha!"
11/05/2016 at 10:04pm
11/05/2016 at 9:47pm
11/05/2016 at 9:43pm
11/05/2016 at 8:18pm
11/05/2016 at 8:10pm
11/05/2016 at 7:58pm
"Go Loretta! "
11/05/2016 at 6:55pm
11/05/2016 at 6:21pm
" I believe this book needs to get out there to help and change so many others lives for the better, both parents and their children's lives "
11/05/2016 at 6:14pm
"awesome "
11/05/2016 at 6:09pm
"Can't wait to snuggle in bed with my two kids and read this to them. It will open up some great conversations in our house."
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The Horse & The Hurricane King - A Little Story About Big Feelings
Project 2016-04-28 09:23:58 +1200
About this project
The Horse and the Hurricane King is a book for children aged 7-10. It tells the story of an angry boy who learns another way to deal with anger – through breathing and meditation.
"The Horse and the Hurricane King" was inspired by the recent journey my son has been on. He has Oppositional Defiance Disorder and a sensory processing disorder. Managing his anger has been a huge challenge for him and he has struggled in the mainstream education system.
Developing a mindfulness practice was suggested as a way of helping him cope, but when I went looking for a children’s book that explored the issues he had been facing I couldn’t find anything. After creating this story, it is my hope that it may be of use to other children and their families.
The illustrations are by Ra Savage and the design and layout by Crawford Communications - both have given their time on this project for free.
Why this is important
“If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” The Dalai Lama
Wouldn’t it be amazing if children were given tools to manage their emotions from a young age? If they could learn that by taking a few, deep breaths they could calm their little hearts and clear the red mist from their brains? Teaching emotional management to children shows them that they can be in control of those big feelings.
What will the money go towards?
After over a year of crafting and collaboration and perfecting this book, it is finally ready to be printed. I am hoping to raise $1,500 to go towards the cost of the first print run, so we can begin distributing the printed version to libraries, schools and book stores throughout New Zealand.
The printing will be done in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Comments
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21/05/2016 at 9:12am
"Awesome Loretta. I hope you do really well."
19/05/2016 at 5:07pm
"Every success with your book - I know it will be a big success. Sorry I completely forgot our coffee date today!"
18/05/2016 at 4:51pm
18/05/2016 at 1:02pm
"Children are our future..."
14/05/2016 at 7:41pm
14/05/2016 at 10:40am
14/05/2016 at 7:23am
13/05/2016 at 9:03pm
13/05/2016 at 4:45pm
13/05/2016 at 4:54am
12/05/2016 at 9:46pm
12/05/2016 at 9:28pm
"Well done! What a beautiful and much-needed book. Love from Ian and Eva."
12/05/2016 at 4:40pm
"Book will go to Hikuai School library well after we have read it of course "
12/05/2016 at 2:59pm
12/05/2016 at 2:46pm
"Hey Loretta, Currently working as a psychotherapist in NYC so this is right up my alley. Happy to provide a little support!"
12/05/2016 at 1:47pm
"You are so fantastic! Well done, your hard work deserves to be out there for the world! "
12/05/2016 at 1:43pm
12/05/2016 at 7:44am
"This a lovely idea, and so needed."
12/05/2016 at 6:46am
"Awesome book "
11/05/2016 at 10:44pm
"This book sounds like something that is desperately needed for helping to comfort children at risk or upset by family dysfunction. Kia kaha!"
11/05/2016 at 10:04pm
11/05/2016 at 9:47pm
11/05/2016 at 9:43pm
11/05/2016 at 8:18pm
11/05/2016 at 8:10pm
11/05/2016 at 7:58pm
"Go Loretta! "
11/05/2016 at 6:55pm
11/05/2016 at 6:21pm
" I believe this book needs to get out there to help and change so many others lives for the better, both parents and their children's lives "
11/05/2016 at 6:14pm
"awesome "
11/05/2016 at 6:09pm
"Can't wait to snuggle in bed with my two kids and read this to them. It will open up some great conversations in our house."