The Sad Book
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The Mad Book
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The Sad Book 〰️ The Mad Book 〰️
We’re thrilled to announce that The Mad Book is now available for pre-order!
Join Bloop on a rollercoaster of emotions in this heartfelt, empowering story about frustration, big feelings, and learning how to cool the fire inside. Perfect for kids, parents, and anyone who’s ever had a really hard day.
Pickup & Delivery Info:
Pre-orders will be ready for pickup at the book launch on August 23 at Cherry Tree Lane
Or after the launch at Cherry Tree Lane
Delivery orders will ship after August 23
Don’t miss your chance to be one of the first to get your hands on this meaningful new release!
About the book
The Mad Book follows Bloop through a day where everything goes wrong. With each moment, Bloop’s frustration grows—until he’s bubbling with rage and ready to burst.
Guided by simple calming strategies, Bloop begins to understand his anger—not to push it away, but to move through it.
A relatable and reassuring story for children (and grown-ups), The Mad Book offers a gentle, empowering approach to big emotions—and reminds us all that feeling mad is okay. Like its companion, The Sad Book, this is not a story about fixing emotions. It’s about acknowledging them, sitting with them, and learning that even the toughest emotions have something to teach us.
About the book
Could you win a pretending award? Many of us spend our days wearing our masks of “okay-ness.” I’m okay, you’re okay, we’re all okay. But sometimes, we’re not, and it’s hard to pretend all the time. Inspired by the author’s grief journey, The Sad Book contains a timeless message about the healing power of recognizing and releasing our emotions.
100% of the proceeds from the purchase of this book will go to the Matteo Shafer Legacy Fund. Our deepest gratitude to Chad Brown at Impactica Ltd. for making that possible.
To learn more about Matteo, please click here.
“I read your book with my son today. It made him ready to talk about lots of things that are bothering him. It’s going to do so much good in the world.” EB
About the Author
Carla Shafer is an author, teacher, and mother of two—one here and one in heaven. Drawing from her personal journey through grief, Carla wrote her first children’s book, The Sad Book, to gently guide young readers through the experience of sadness. With compassion and honesty, the book creates space for children to sit with their emotions and reminds them that it's okay to feel what they feel. Her second book, The Mad Book, helps children understand and work through anger in healthy, constructive ways, encouraging emotional awareness, self-acceptance, and resilience.
About the Illustrator
Laura Ambrosone is an illustrator whose work brings warmth, empathy, and emotional depth to every page. With a passion for storytelling through imagery, Laura's illustrations help young readers connect with their feelings in meaningful ways. Her artwork in The Sad Book and The Mad Book beautifully compliments the emotional journeys within each story, using watercolors and expressive characters to create safe spaces for children to explore sadness and anger. Laura is honored to contribute to books that support emotional literacy and healing for children and families.
