Porgy & Petunia's Spikey Adventure

Does your child spin into a meltdown the moment something goes wrong — stuck fast, like a hedgehog in a bush — and no amount of wiggling seems to help?

Porgy & Petunia's Spikey Adventure is the story of Porgy, an energetic little hedgehog with one unfortunate habit: whenever he gets upset or angry, he twirls around until his spikes stand straight up — and sticks to everything nearby. It is a problem. Until his best friend Petunia the pufferfish arrives in her fishmobile with the gentlest, most powerful tool a child can learn.

Take a deep breath.

Hold it in — 1...  2...  3...

Blow it out.

This is not a book that lectures children about feelings. It is a book that puts a real, scientifically grounded coping strategy into a child's hands — through a story they will want to hear again and again, and a breathing technique they will practice every time.

Written by a retired Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of professional experience, Porgy & Petunia's Spikey Adventure is built on the same principle OT practitioners use daily: the most effective coping tools are the ones children discover through story and practice — not instruction.

Perfect for:

· Children ages 2–5 who struggle with anger, frustration, or emotional outbursts

· Parents who need a simple, repeatable calm-down tool that actually works

· Preschool teachers building calm-down corners and emotional regulation routines

· Occupational therapists, school counselors, and pediatric practitioners

· Children with sensory processing differences, ADHD, or anxiety

Printed in the Dyslexie Font for maximum readability and inclusion.

Beautifully illustrated by Milan Samadder.

Part of the Porgy & Petunia™ series — where every adventure builds a smarter, braver, more resilient child.