Elena Helps Little Dinos with Big Feelings: Learning to Breathe, Hug, and Feel Better Together is a bilingual English-Spanish children's picture book designed to support early emotional development and social learning. Set in a warm meadow environment, the story follows Elena and her three dinosaur friends - a T-Rex, a Stegosaurus, and a Triceratops - as they navigate common toddler challenges including sharing conflicts, frustration, spitting, hurt feelings, and bedtime resistance.
Through each situation, Elena models simple, age-appropriate strategies such as deep breathing, turn-taking, apologizing, and offering comfort through connection. The story emphasizes that all feelings are valid while gently guiding children toward kind and constructive responses. A key focus is helping children understand how their actions affect others, including family members, and how empathy and repair can restore relationships.
The book features vibrant, whimsical illustrations and bilingual text on every page, making it ideal for families, educators, and early childhood programs seeking to support both emotional regulation and language development. Designed for children ages 2-6, this 8.5 x 8.5 inch picture book provides a supportive tool for teaching kindness, self-regulation, and emotional awareness in everyday life.
Espinoza, Elena: - Elena Espinoza is a thoughtful children's author whose stories celebrate culture, curiosity, and connection. Her adventures highlight heritage, family bonds, and the beauty of asking meaningful questions. Through science themed explorations and heartfelt storytelling, Elena represents determination, warmth, and pride in identity. As a children's author with Keepsake Verse Studio, she encourages young readers to embrace their roots, their voice, and their love of learning.
Traci, Nana: - "Nana TraciOwner, Writer, Storyteller - Keepsake Verse StudioNana Traci is a scientist turned storyteller who believes curiosity is one of the greatest gifts we can give a child. With a background in biochemistry, public health, and clinical education, she spent years teaching complex science in labs and lecture halls. But everything shifted one Easter Sunday when she missed her grandchildren deeply and began writing a story just for them. What started as a simple act of love grew into a library of playful, heartwarming children's books that blend real science with imagination, kindness, and connection. Nana Traci writes to spark questions, inspire empathy, and help children see the beauty in learning and in one another. Her stories weave STEM concepts into cozy adventures, giving young readers both knowledge and emotional safety. As a mother and nana of five, she pours her whole heart into each page. She hopes her books become keepsakes that her grandchildren will one day share with their own children. Through Keepsake Verse Studio, Nana Traci creates stories that honor curiosity, celebrate differences, and remind readers of all ages that love and learning belong together."
