Big AL & The Calm Crew
Calm is as easy as ABC.
Helping little bodies calm down when big feelings take over — a beautiful watercolour story that teaches children functional breathing naturally, gently and as easy as ABC.
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About the Book
One Little Story.
A Lifetime of Calm.
Set in the beautiful Australian outback, this hand-illustrated watercolour story follows Big AL on his walk to school as he meets three bush friends who teach him a simple, lifelong skill — ABC breathing.
Written for children aged 3–10, Big AL & The Calm Crew is more than a bedtime story. It is a lifelong tool for nervous system regulation — giving children the language for self-soothing and the skills to return to calm, naturally.
“This is not breathwork — it is functional breathing. The way children are designed to breathe.”
What Parents Are Saying
“Why is no one talking about this?”
“I wish I knew this earlier. You are changing the way a whole generation of children understand their breath.”
“I just read this book and my son needs this so badly. He has a really hard time with self regulation and these strategies are amazing. Thank you so much!”
“Such an important topic put into such a beautiful, meaningful book. It made me cry.”
Inside the Book
A Peek Inside
The ABC Method
Meet Big AL & The Calm Crew
Three loveable Australian bush characters — each teaching one essential breathing skill that together create lifelong calm.
“When your breath is quiet, your body feels safe.”
Nose breathing activates the calm response and signals safety to the body and the mind.
“When your belly breathes, your whole body feels calm.”
Diaphragm breathing activates the rest and digest side of the nervous system — creating calm naturally.
“Practice tiny little breath holds anytime things feel noisy.”
Quiet breathing with gentle pauses supports focus and oxygen delivery to the growing brain.
The Digital Bundle
Everything Included
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The Calm Kids Digital Ecosystem
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A family guide to reducing screen time and restoring calm — practical and designed for busy families.
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A 7 day breath-based plan for parents of children with ADHD — practical, evidence-led and easy to follow.
Get the BlueprintBring Big AL into your school or library
Book a Meet the Author session — Trish reads Big AL & The Calm Crew with your children and guides them through simple breathing techniques together.
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