1 / 7My Calm Down Book: Sensory Board Book for Kids
Board Kids: My Calm Down Book is a tactile children’s book designed to offer sensory activities for children who feel anxious or overwhelmed. Its short 18-page format and multiple touch elements may suit shared reading or a classroom calm-down area, customer feedback is positive overall but reports mixed reactions to the lavender scent page.
At a glance
- Multiple tactile elements and sensory tools, with a different sensory activity on each spread, according to the listing.
- Designed for children feeling anxious or overwhelmed and presented as an option for calm-down corners.
- Listing identifies children, teachers and caregivers as intended users.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Hands-on sensory elements give caregivers and children something tactile to explore together while discussing calming strategies.
- The compact 18-page length supports brief shared-reading sessions rather than a long story.
Technical specifications
10 specifications| Publisher | Sourcebooks Wonderland |
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| Publication date | July 1, 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 18 pages |
| Reading age | 3 - 5 years, from customers |
| Grade level | Kindergarten - 3 |
| Dimensions | 8.63 x 1 x 9.5 inches |
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| Weight listed | 1.25 pounds |
| ISBN-10 | 1464221561 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-1464221569 |
What to know before buying
- Customer feedback mentions a lavender sniff page and reports mixed reactions to its scent, including complaints that it smells unpleasant, scent-sensitive children may not enjoy that feature. The listing does not detail each tactile element or provide a more precise age range than its customer-attributed reading-age field.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Caregivers looking for a tactile book to explore with a child during calming or emotional-regulation routines.
- Teachers considering a short sensory book for a classroom calm-down area.
- Buyers seeking an English-language illustrated-style children’s book about managing feelings.
Less suited to
- Buyers seeking a long narrative or extensive reading material, the listing gives a length of 18 pages.
- Children or households that strongly dislike scented pages, given mixed customer reactions to the lavender sniff page.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging to go through together, colorful and useful for introducing regulation skills, some say its tactile elements help upset children calm down, and it is considered age-appropriate for five-year-olds. The lavender sniff page gets mixed reactions, including reports of an unpleasant smell. The overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 340 global ratings, but ratings alone do not establish how well it will suit a particular child, the scent concern may matter especially to scent-sensitive families.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the book as engaging and fun to explore together, and report that it can support discussion of regulation skills.
- Some customers say tactile elements help upset children calm down, feedback also describes it as colorful and age-appropriate for five-year-olds.
Mixed feedback
- Customers have mixed reactions to the lavender sniff page’s scent, with some saying it smells awful.
Frequently asked questions
What is this book intended to help with?
The listing presents it as a sensory book for children who feel anxious or overwhelmed, using tactile elements and tools intended to support emotional regulation.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 18 pages.
What age group is it listed for?
The reading-age field says “3 - 5 years, from customers”, the grade-level field says “Kindergarten - 3.”
Do customers like the scent feature?
Feedback is mixed: customers mention the lavender sniff page, with some reporting that its smell is unpleasant.
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