{"product_id":"flustered-without-mustard-finding-calm-when-angry-or-frustrated-9780578680736","title":"Flustered Without Mustard: Finding Calm When Angry or Frustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eChildren, Students, Parents, Teachers, Counselors, and Mindfulness Coaches \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Flustered Without Mustard: Finding Calm When Angry or Frustrated\u003c\/i\u003e is a rhyming picture book about a hot dog vendor who runs out of mustard, which sets off a wide variety of customers' reactions. The tale has many points to ponder and ideas towards taking responsibility for one's own emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story could be read in 15 minutes, yet is meant to spark lively discussions at home, in the classroom, or in the counseling office. It offers a variety of suggestions that could be used easily anytime, starting with taking three deep breaths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara 'Rhubarb' Haas, MA Education, blends decades of teaching (from the Madeline Hunter days to the Kagan \u0026amp; Kagan era), studying and incorporating brain-based learning techniques, and guiding students in managing their wide range of emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whimsical watercolors by illustrator, Mary Ann 'JuneHog' Kruse, the author's sister, help readers to remember ways to calm, to tap into one's own inner strengths and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What we know matters, but who we are matters more.\" - Brene' Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducation includes academics and socio-emotional development. As parents and teachers know, emotions affect learning, whether it's the excitement of the first snowstorm or some hurt, disappointment, or fear. The importance of emotional development is recognized in schools nowadays, and students are taught character-building and conflict resolution skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany teachers are using brain-based learning techniques to engage students using these social skills to their benefit. Slow breathing has been found to reduce anxiety and relieve stress, and schools and households around the world are enjoying the benefits of mindfulness techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wisdom book with suggestions for calming can be used to enhance thinking, enliven conversations, and motivate writing. It is a great resource for parents with toddlers, teachers K - 6, as well as counselors of teens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay the playful rhymes and colorful illustrations put a twinkle in your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay you always be young enough to enjoy picture books with a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemember to breathe, breathe, breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaas, Barbara Rhubarb':\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Barbara Rhubarb Haas lives in Colorado's Rocky Mountains with her husband, Chris, and their furry feline, Frank. She has been in the education field from the Madeline Hunter to the Kagan \u0026amp; Kagan eras, and has taught many ages and many subjects, spending most of her career with 5th graders. She honed her writing skills for her Masters in Education and for courses beyond, as well as grant writing for Artists-in-Residence programs. She has several articles and poems published, and is delighted to share her latest adventure in word wranglin'.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKruse, Mary Ann 'junehog':\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mary Ann Kruse, June Hog Designs, is recognized for her vibrant watercolor depictions of wildlife created with illustrative authenticity and a hint of artistic license for creative engagement. Fishes, birds, and bees are her usual subjects with their exceptional texture and hues, scales, feathers and fur. Honoring wildlife in their essential roles and paying tribute to their exquisite beauty, she now adds humans to her whimsical artwork. She lives with two felines, Ursa and Zubenelgenubi (aka Zube) in Oregon's high desert where the scent of sage meets gnarled juniper.","brand":"Rhubarb Wisdom Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874502349074,"sku":"9780578680736","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d0420251-7423-4f99-a6c7-962521a73430.jpg?v=1737996023","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/flustered-without-mustard-finding-calm-when-angry-or-frustrated-9780578680736","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}