The Volcano Inside Me

A story about big feelings and finding calm

Ages 4–12 · £24.90 printed · £9.90 e-book

When Leo hears the word 'no', his emotions explode like a volcano. He screams, he cries, and afterwards he feels ashamed. Everything changes when a tiny magical bird helps him understand what is really happening inside his heart — and that 'not now' is not the same as 'never'.

Psychological impact

A tantrum is a nervous system without a map. The volcano metaphor gives the child an image of the build-up, so they can notice the pressure before the eruption. Coloring while breathing slowly engages the body in regulation, so calm becomes a skill practised in play instead of a command received in crisis.

For the parent

You learn to read the seconds before the explosion and to respond to the need instead of the noise. Fewer power struggles, more repair — and a child who apologises because he understands, not because he is afraid.