Cleo and the Rainbow Tornado

By Sara Zepeda LCSW

Big feelings don't have to feel scary-they can be colorful.

Cleo and the Rainbow Tornado is a heart-warming children's book that helps kids understand their emotions in a new way: as a swirling, colorful storm they can learn to notice, name, and navigate.

Written by a licensed clinical social worker and mom, this story offers families, teachers, and counselors a gentle tool to:

✅ Teach emotional awareness and self-regulation✅ Normalize "big feelings" through playful imagery✅ Spark conversations about resilience, empathy, and compassion

Through Cleo's journey, children discover that every storm eventually settles, and that they have the power to calm their rainbow tornadoes.

✨ Perfect for ages 4-8

✨ Ideal for parents, educators, therapists, and anyone supporting kids' social-emotional growth

Whether you're reading at bedtime, in the classroom, or in a counseling session, Cleo and the Rainbow Tornado will open the door to meaningful conversations-and remind children that feelings are both powerful and manageable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQXTK96J
• ISBN13: 9798264172038
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"