Tilly the Tongue-Twirling Star!
Tilly the tree frog loved to swim and explore, but something was getting in the way. She was often out of breath, couldn’t catch flies, sing out loud, or sleep well at night. Bravely asking for help, Tilly meets a wise dragonfly who directs her to Bailey the bluebird. Bailey guides Tilly through fun breathing exercises and oral motor exercises to help her strengthen her tongue, mouth, and breathing, learn to sing and croak with a strong voice, and breathe to calm herself and sleep well. Tilly also visits Lily the kind lizard, a gentle dentist, who helps her tongue and mouth become stronger, improves her oral posture, and helps her feel more capable and confident.
Through practice, hard work, and support from caring friends, Tilly gradually overcomes her challenges. Set in a lush, nature-inspired world full of ponds, trees, and sparkling streams, this engaging story celebrates perseverance, friendship, and the courage to seek help, making it relatable for every child. Parents can also scan a QR code to access simple animations of Tilly doing her breathing exercises, so children can practice healthy breathing, oral posture, and voice skills in a fun, interactive way.
Perfect for children ages 4 to 8 and for parents, educators, and therapists who want to encourage healthy breathing, oral posture, confidence, calmness, and self-expression.
The Relaxation Rainbow:
A Gentle Story for Restful Nights
The Relaxation Rainbow is more than just a bedtime story-it’s a gentle guide to help children relax their body and mind, one color at a time. As children follow a peaceful journey through a flower garden, each color-red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet-invites them to slow down, steady their breath, and find calm. Each color is paired with a simple simile that helps cue the color while providing a soothing image to comfort and calm.
This simple Relaxation Rainbow technique draws awareness to different parts of the brain and nervous system, creating a sense of calm and gentle organization-like walking down a quiet forest path. Written by a breathing educator and orofacial myofunctional therapist with years of experience working with people of all ages, The Relaxation Rainbow is designed for children ages 3 to 8, but gentle enough to be shared with the whole family. This story helps build lifelong skills in relaxation, breathing modulation, and mindfulness for children, and how to unwind.
Parents and caregivers can use The Relaxation Rainbow as a read-aloud to foster healthy sleep habits, provide a comforting nighttime routine, or help calm an overstimulated child. Nature-based themes and common backyard and forest animals-like deer, bunnies, crickets, and fireflies-bring the story to life. Breathing cues are woven in to guide children in softening the breath and releasing tension in the shoulders, jaw, and face, while also encouraging correct oral posture of the lips and tongue.
This story can grow with you-personalize it as you learn the premise and create your own relaxing journey. Let The Relaxation Rainbow be a calming companion, making bedtime a soothing and restful experience.