Emotions and Potions: The Azure Afternoon

Sometimes feelings get heavy. Even on your birthday.

Betty the Witch has been waiting all year for her special day. She has her fuzzy socks on, a jar of sparkling ＂Giggle Dust＂ ready, and a plan for the perfect party with her best friends.

But when a little grey mail-bird delivers some bad news, Betty’s bright and fizzy happiness pops. Suddenly, the kitchen feels cold, a heavy stone sits in her chest, and her cauldron starts raining blue tears.

The Azure Afternoon has arrived.

Can Ebony the Cat help Betty understand that it’s okay to be sad?

Join Betty, Ebony, and three cake-loving mice in a gentle story about disappointment, the power of a good cry, and the magic of letting your feelings flow.

This heartwarming picture book helps children:

• Identify Physical Signs of Sadness: Like a ＂lump in the throat＂ or a ＂heavy stone in the chest.＂


• Learn Healthy Coping Skills: Using ＂The Gentle Release＂ method to talk about feelings rather than hiding them.


• Build Emotional Resilience: Teaching that ＂blue＂ days are just as natural as sunny ones.

＂A comforting and beautiful tale that teaches little witches and wizards that the only way to clear the clouds is to let it rain.＂

Part of the Emotions and Potions(TM) Series

Emotion: Sadness / Disappointment

Coping Skill: Validation & Communication