If I Were A Rocket Ship

A gentle book for kids with big feelings, designed to calm their minds and build emotional strength.
 
What do you do when the day feels a little too big?
 
If I were a rocket ship, I’d blast far away...
If I were a bulldozer, I’d take the long way home...
 
In this gentle and adventurous rhyming story, a child uses imagination to become fun, powerful machines to cope with a tough day. Through high-flying adventures and quiet moments, If I Were a Rocket Ship encourages little ones to explore their creativity while learning to calm their minds and bodies.
 
More than just a soothing story, this book introduces simple, proven calming strategies for children to pause, breathe, and feel okay again. Whether your child is in the middle of a big feeling or you're building emotional regulation skills early, this story helps develop resilience through playful storytelling and gentle mindfulness practices.
 
This book supports:
Emotional regulation for preschoolers and toddlers
Calming routines and mindfulness for children
Coping skills for tough days or meltdowns
Social emotional learning in early childhood
 
Created to support emotional strength and inner calm, this is a story for every child who’s ever needed a little help to feel okay again.
 
✨ Part of the Calm Kids Collection – stories to help children rest, reflect, and rise.

About the Author:

Sonja Ni'chelle understands what it’s like to face hard days. As a certified trauma-informed coach and survivor of complex trauma, she creates stories that help children feel safe, express big feelings, and build emotional strength, alongside the grown-ups who love them.