Shubert is feeling very grumpy due to the rainy weather. He refuses to eat, do homework, or take a bath. The next day at school, he steps on Etta the worm and remains upset. His teacher, Ms. Bookbinder, notices how grumpy he is and tries to help him feel better using "grumpy cream" but it does not work. She teaches the class deep breathing exercises to help Shubert go from feeling "bug crazy mad" to "caterpillar calm." They are able to successfully use the breathing techniques to help calm Shubert's body down.

2. It’s rainy in
Bug Valley
and
Shubert is
feeling very
GRUMPY!

3. That night
Shubert
was still
grumpy!
He refused
to eat,
refused to
do
homework,
and
refused to
take his
bath!

4. The next
morning
Shubert was
still mad!

5. He was even
angry at
school! Look,
he is stepping
on Etta the
worm! “Ouch,”
says Etta!

6. Ms. Bookbinder
comes over and
tells Etta to use
her words.
“move” say Etta
so Shubert
moves. Shubert,
your shoulders
are scrunched up
and your face is
frowning. Your
body is telling me
you are upset!

7. Here, Lets try
some grumpy
cream says
Ms.
Bookbinder.
“Bye, Bye
crankies!

8. Shubert still feels
grumpy so he
goes over by
himself. Ms.
Bookbinder tells
the class that
Shubert feels
mad. The cranky
cream didn’t
work because he
is oodle doodle
bug crazy mad!!

9. When we feel
upset we can take
big deep breaths
like this. You do
it. Okay wow, this
is making me feel
calm. How about
you? I feel ooey
dooey caterpillar
calm!

10. Lets help
Shubert go
from bug
crazy mad to
caterpillar
calm.

11. First we put
our hands up
like this.
Then blow
out, blow out
again like we
are blowing
up a balloon.
Great, let’s
all practice!

12. Okay
everyone,
Here comes
the S.T.A.R
wand and 1,
2, 3……we
are caterpillar
calm.

13. STAR reminds
us to stop,
take a deep
breath, and
relax. Perfect!
Just like that
Shubert!

14. Congratulations
class, we have
used our STAR
power to help
our bodies calm
down!