A Children's Picture Book

Gal and the
Ocean's Waves

by Roni Nahon

"What if the ocean inside you could show you how to feel and find your way back to balance?"

A warm, illustrated story for ages 4-10 that helps children recognize their emotions, listen to their bodies, and discover simple tools for balance - told through the gentle magic of the sea.

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Gal and the Ocean's Waves - cover illustration: Gal surfing a wave with sea creature friends
About the Book

Where the ocean meets your feelings

Join Gal on a magical underwater journey, where five ocean friends each share a secret for navigating big feelings - from a racing heart to a worried mind to a body that just can't settle.

Meet Gabi, Puffy, Soffy, Ori, and Sunny - five ocean friends, each with a secret to share.

Read it straight through, or pause and dive into the interactive somatic practice pages together. Flexible by design - you choose.

By the end of the journey, Gal discovers a quiet but powerful truth:
"I am the captain of my own sea, learning what feels right for me."

Gabi the Sea Turtle
Gabi
Puffy the Pufferfish
Puffy
Soffy the Octopus
Soffy
Ori the Jellyfish
Ori
Sunny the Seahorse
Sunny
Who It's For

A book for children - and the adults who guide them

Designed to be read together, talked about, and returned to. A gentle SEL tool that lives on the bookshelf and comes off it whenever big feelings arrive.

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Age Range4-10 years · sweet spot 5-8
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FormatIllustrated picture book with interactive pages
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Perfect forClassrooms, home, therapy & libraries
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ForParents, educators & caregivers
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ThemeEmotions, body awareness & self-regulation
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IncludesThe Ocean's Toolbox - 5 body-based strategies
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Reviews

★★★★★

"We just read your book and LOVED it. The boys had just gotten into a fight and had hit each other. I told them we needed to find other ways to express our anger. They were both upset and asking how they could do better next time. Then we read your book , it was perfect!"

Sara
Mom of two boys
★★★★★

"Thank you so much for the beautiful book, Gal and the Ocean's Waves. What a poignant story. I will read it often to my five grandchildren. The interactive practices are exceptional , I found myself using the tools as I was reading."

Clare
Principal & Grandmother
★★★★★

"My daughter asks to read it every day , sometimes the whole book, and sometimes just her favorite character. She asked to bring it to daycare, and the teacher read it to even younger children who were able to sit and listen."

Gali
Mom of a 3.5-year-old
About the Author
Roni Nahon
Roni Nahon
Educator · Movement Specialist · Author

Roni Nahon is a California-based educator, movement specialist, and mother of two. With a degree in Physical Education specializing in Special Education and Child Development, she has spent over 20 years working with children.

Her love of movement and curiosity about the body-mind connection inspired Gal and the Ocean's Waves. Believing children learn best through experience, Roni created this book for children and caregivers to explore, practice, and reflect together - while discovering simple tools to listen to their bodies and navigate big emotions.

Roni hopes every child remembers: "You are the captain of your own sea."