When My Body Gets Big

<p><strong>When big feelings take over some children scream kick cry or shut down. This gentle neurodivergent-affirming picture book helps them feel safe seen and supported-without shame or punishment.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>When My Body Gets Big</strong> is a beautifully illustrated sensory-aware story designed to support <strong>autistic sensitive anxious or emotionally intense children</strong> as they navigate overwhelming feelings. Written from the perspective of a child in the middle of a meltdown the book uses rhythmic validating language to guide young readers-and their caregivers-through moments of dysregulation with calm and compassion.</p><p></p><p>Through poetic repetition and soothing imagery children are reminded that they don't need to be fixed just held. The story models how to <strong>move from chaos to calm</strong> not by demanding quiet or compliance but through <strong>co-regulation connection and gentle sensory strategies</strong>.</p><p></p><p>✔️ <strong>Ideal for bedtime classroom calm-down corners therapy sessions or parent-child reading rituals</strong></p><p>✔️ <strong>Helps children identify and understand their internal experiences without labeling them as bad</strong></p><p>✔️ <strong>Includes real sensory tools like deep pressure joint compressions weighted blankets and safe space creation</strong></p><p>✔️ <strong>Empowers caregivers with language that helps not harms during emotional moments</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Perfect for children ages 3-8 who experience sensory overload emotional dysregulation or difficulty transitioning between activities.</strong> Whether your child is neurodivergent or simply has big feelings this book gives them (and you) a framework to return to again and again.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Written by neurodivergent mom and children's author Nicole Pigeon</strong> and illustrated in a soft calming style ideal for sensitive readers <em>When My Body Gets Big</em> is more than just a story-it's a supportive tool a shared ritual and a gentle bridge between parent and child in the hardest moments.</p><p></p><p><strong>Great for fans of</strong>:</p><p></p><ul><li><em>Breathe Like a Bear</em> by Kira Willey</li><li><em>How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control</em> by Lauren Brukner</li><li><em>A Little SPOT of Emotion</em> series by Diane Alber</li><li><em>My Body Sends a Signal</em> by Natalia Maguire</li><li><em>What To Do When You're Feeling Too Big Inside</em> by Jacqueline B. Toner</li></ul>