Sometimes I Kaploom

Written by Rachel Vail · Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

Book #5 in the Big Feelings series

A child struggles with bravery and fear during emotional goodbyes.

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40 pages· 420 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD500L

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Bookroo's summary

Katie Honors is a brave child, but saying goodbye to her mom at school is tough. When fear overwhelms her, she 'Kaplooms,' clinging to her mom and crying. Her mother reassures her that bravery and fear can coexist. This touching story explores the challenges children face when emotions run high, teaching that it's okay to feel scared and brave at the same time.

From the publisher

Another heartfelt and tender story about dealing with BIG feelings from the bestselling author of Sometimes I’m Bombaloo and Sometimes I Grumblesquinch, Rachel Vail.Katie Honors is a really brave kid. She can go to bed with just one small night light. She can hold her tears in when it’s time to say goodbye to her mom at school. But sometimes Katie isn’t ready to say goodbye and doesn’t feel brave at all. When this happens, she Kaplooms! She refuses to let go of her mom, and everything is flurried as she begins to cry. Her emotions feel frightening. It’s not the Katie Honors she wants to be. But her mother assures Katie that she can be both brave and sad, brave and crying, brave and scared.Sometimes I Kaploom masterfully explores how hard it can be for children when they’re nervous or scared and have to transition to new places and faces when they just don’t feel quite ready. In another poignant, honest, and insightful story, readers learn along with Katie that bravery and fear are not mutually exclusive.

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