Trix the Triceratops Learns to Calm the Storm

I’m creating a gentle, rhyming children’s story set in the late Cretaceous period. The main character, Trix the Triceratops, is a young dinosaur who learns that feeling mad or frustrated is normal and that calming down helps us understand what we really need. The story should model healthy emotional regulation and caregiver connection in a factual prehistoric world — including real animals and plants that coexisted with Triceratops, such as Ankylosaurus, Pteranodon, and small mammals. The tone should be nurturing, reflective, and reassuring, helping children feel safe expressing emotions while learning a few real prehistoric facts woven naturally into the dialogue or environment (e.g., “The red ferns swayed as the breeze cooled Trix’s scales”). Scene suggestions: Cover – Trix smiling under a soft prehistoric sunrise. Trix plays with friends but gets upset when something goes wrong. She stomps, snorts, and growls — showing “mad” feelings. Mama or Papa Triceratops helps name the feeling and breathe together. The story shows real Triceratops traits (strong frill, herbivore nature, herd animals). They walk past plants or other dinosaurs that soothe the environment (facts can be subtle). 7–10. Trix learns calming tools: breathing, noticing nature, slowing her stomps. 11–13. They reconnect lovingly — showing love stays even when feelings are big. End with an affirmation poem the child can repeat: “I can be mad and still be kind, I take deep breaths and clear my mind. I’m strong, I’m loved, I’ll always be, A calm Triceratops — safe and free.” Final reflection page: a short parent note explaining that emotions like anger are signals, not shameful — and all feelings are welcome. Visuals: Gentle, pastel prehistoric world — soft greens, light blues, and warm light. Avoid scary tones. Include gentle, realistic dinosaur details but keep them friendly and expressive.