The Recess Race, front cover
The recess bell spread from The Recess Race
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Story book · ages 4–7

The Recess Race: A Story About Healthy Competition and Big Feelings

The Recess Race: A Story About Healthy Competition and Big Feelings

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Recess Race follows Calmee and Rory the Lion as they navigate the ups and downs of friendly competition during a game at recess. With relatable emotions, playful illustrations, and calming techniques built into the story, this book helps kids learn that it’s okay to want to win—and okay to feel big feelings when things don’t go their way.

Perfect for ages 4–7, Recess Race opens up conversations about teamwork, empathy, and managing frustration—making it a favorite among parents, teachers, and counselors.

Who is in it
Calmee the Caterpillar and Rory the Lion, during a game at recess
What it opens up
Teamwork, empathy, and managing frustration
Ages
4 to 7

Estimated delivery: 5–7 days

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Who reads this one

  • Parents reading aloud with a 4–7 year old.
  • Teachers who need a story before recess, not a lecture after it.
  • Counselors working on frustration tolerance and turn-taking.
  • Children who already know Calmee and Rory.
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The Recess Race: A Story About Healthy Competition and Big Feelings

$9.99 · free shipping over $75 to the contiguous US

What the story opens up

Three conversations that are hard to start cold, and easier to start from a page.

Teamwork

Wanting to win and wanting your friend to do well are allowed to happen at the same time.

Empathy

Rory and Calmee take turns being the one who is disappointed, so neither role is the bad one.

Managing frustration

Calming techniques are built into the story itself, so a child meets them while reading rather than in a lesson.

It’s okay to want to win. It’s okay to feel big feelings when things don’t go your way.
Both halves of that sentence are the whole book.

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Product questions

What ages is it for?

Ages 4–7. Younger children follow it read-aloud; early readers can take it on themselves.

Who is in the story?

Calmee the Caterpillar and Rory the Lion, during a game at recess.

Do I need the plush toys to use it?

No. The book stands on its own. If a child already has Calmee or Rory, the calming techniques in the story map onto the tool in their hands.

What are the shipping and return terms?

See the Shipping Policy, the Refund Policy, and the Terms of service.

Pairs with the story

  • The lion from the story, in a child's hands

    Rory the Lion

    Rory the Lion

    A plush companion that turns a long exhale into a playful roar.

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  • The breathing tool the story's techniques run on

  • The adult-side companion to the conversations this book starts