The My Inner World book series is published under Inner Worlds Press — a small independent children’s publishing imprint I created because I couldn’t find the books my two children needed.
Both are big feelers. Both feel everything deeply — just in very different ways. One turns outward, loud and immediate. The other turns inward, quiet and held. What they share is a nervous system that needed more than “calm down” — it needed a mirror. Something that said: what is happening inside you is real, it moves, and it will pass.
That is the thread running through every book in this series. As within, so without. The inner world shapes everything — and when children learn to notice what moves through them, something in their outer world begins to shift too.
These children’s books about big feelings were not written from theory. They were written from the floor.
Watch the Animated Read-Aloud
Begin with Feelings Live Inside Me, a gentle animated read-aloud from the My Inner World series. This story helps children notice what is happening inside their bodies — that feelings rise, move, and pass — while giving parents, teachers, and caregivers a soft way to sit with big feelings together.
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The Full Books
Story Book · Ages 3–8
My Inner World: Feelings Live Inside Me
A gentle illustrated story that introduces young children to the idea that feelings live in the body. Through simple language and warm imagery, children begin to notice that feelings rise and pass — and that they are never alone in what they feel.
Parent Guide · For Caregivers
How to Stay Calm During Meltdowns, Big Emotions & Anger
The complete parent guide to nervous system regulation — including scripts for every emotional state, the five-step meltdown process, and how to build regulation skills in your child over time. Also available as a digital download on Etsy.
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Coloring Books
Coloring is one of the simplest ways a child’s nervous system can settle. Each book pairs that natural calming effect with gentle body-awareness prompts.
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Printables & Toolkits
Love a particular book? Each printable pack is a curated selection of pages taken directly from the full coloring books — perfect for trying before you buy, or for classroom and therapy use.
Not sure where to start?
Start with the story book and the parent guide together — they were designed to be used as a pair. Or browse the full Etsy shop for instant downloads you can print and use today.
All books are available on Amazon. If you’re outside North America, search “My Inner World Adrianne Reeves” on your local Amazon store. Want to read more? Explore calm-down activities for kids or learn what to say during a meltdown on the blog.
