Simon Finds His Inside Voice

Does your child struggle with big energy in small spaces — charging in too fast, too loud, too much — and not understanding why everyone steps back?

Friend Simon Finds His Inside Voice is the story of Simon, a ginormous, loveable great white shark who wants nothing more than to make new friends. But every time he spots a game and swims toward it with his mouth open and his fins flying —

SWOOSHHH — not a creature in sight. Not even one.

It takes one wise, scratchy-voiced crab named Babs to help Simon understand: being yourself doesn't mean ignoring how you land on others. With Babs's gentle guidance, Simon learns the difference between his outside voice and his inside voice — and discovers that self-regulation isn't about becoming smaller. It's about knowing the place and the time.

Written by a retired Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of experience, every page of this book is built on the same developmental truth OT professionals teach daily: self-regulation is a skill, not a personality trait — and it is built through story, practice, and patient modeling.

Perfect for:

· Children ages 2–5 who struggle with volume, impulse control, or social approach

· Parents and caregivers looking for a natural conversation-starter about big feelings

· Preschool teachers and school counselors

· Occupational therapists seeking books to recommend to families

· Children with sensory processing differences, ADHD, or social skills challenges

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.