You Count: A Five-Senses Countdown to Calm

As they follow baby bear’s emotional day, little ones will learn how to use God-given senses to harness big feelings, with an important reminder that their feelings always count to God.

This interactive board book teaches kids and parents the 5-4-3-2-1 anxiety coping method. Toddlers and preschoolers often struggle with emotions like anxiety, fear, and sadness because they lack the maturity to address, process, and communicate their hardest feelings. But counting down and focusing on the five senses can help calm and conquer their big emotions. Through lyrical rhyme and whimsical illustrations, kids can practice counting, learn the five senses, and redirect their big feelings.

In this book, baby bear is guided by his mama to focus attention on his senses God. By observing the outer world, the baby bear learns to manage his inner world.  Once calm and focused, the baby bear’s mama reminds him that God cares about what he is feeling.

You Count! reminds kids that God gave them emotions, and no matter what they feel, they always count to God!

In a world where our children struggle to believe God loves them, You Count! gives parents a helpful tool they can use to encourage their children. The online Parent Connection provides the gospel resources that parents can use to share the good news of Christ, the ultimate expression of God's love to each of us.
—Marty Machowski, Family Pastor and author of The Ology, Wonderful, The Treasure, and other gospel-rich resources for church and home
 
This beautifully illustrated new board book helps preschoolers identify their emotions, practice self-control, and bring those big feelings to the Lord. What a sweet reminder that God collects our tears in a bottle. He knows them all. We always count to him.
—Jared Kennedy, editor at The Gospel Coalition, author of Keeping Your Children's Ministry on Mission and The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible

Format: Boardbook