Get Me Out of This Book Rules and Tools for Being Brave

"GET ME OUT OF THIS BOOK!" shouts Max. Max is a scaredy-cat bookmark until he learns 3 rules for being brave--breathe deeply, make a plan, and think positive thoughts!

When Max the bookmark went into a scary book, he couldn't LOOK and he SHOOK and he SCREAMED, "GET ME OUT OF THIS BOOK!"

Then he learned to (1) breathe deeply, (2) make a plan, and (3) think positive thoughts--techniques used by the Navy SEALs. Max put his new tools into practice and now he's brave enough to face a snake, yucky bugs, and even a seven-headed monster!

This humorous story packs a big punch as it introduces children to mindfulness, self-regulation, self-control, and other techniques for dealing with stress and overcoming fear.

Kalli Dakos is a poet and writer. Her books are very popular with children and include six ILA/CBC Children's Choices. She splits her time between the United States and Canada.

This is Deborah Cholette's debut as a picture book author. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Sara Infante is an award-winning illustrator in her native country of Portugal. She lives in Lisbon with her husband and children.