Chef Dante the Jaguar | StoryTime ToolKit™ for Managing Big Feelings and Frustration

Each StoryTime ToolKit™ is intentionally assembled as a complete ritual experience.

Inside you’ll find:

Dante the Jaguar Plush Pal (16”)
Crafted from fibers made using recycled water bottles, Dante represents expressive strength and warmth.

Chef Outfit Set
A removable chef’s coat, checkered black-and-white pants, and classic chef hat designed to fit Dante comfortably and support imaginative play connected to the story.

Dante Cooks Through It Storybook
A soft-touch paperback that teaches children how to move through frustration with awareness and intention.

Plush Heart
A symbol of emotional connection, meant to be kissed, wished upon, and tucked inside Dante as a reminder that feelings can be held safely.

Plush Pal Promise Certificate
Encourages responsibility, identity-building, and meaningful attachment.

Eco-Friendly Fill
Soft, sustainable materials designed for mindful cuddles.

Recommended for ages 3–10. Designed for families, classrooms, therapy spaces, and calm corners supporting children learning how to regulate anger, frustration, and impulse in healthy ways.

In Dante Cooks Through It, a moment of frustration threatens to boil over. Instead of reacting, Dante steps into the kitchen, where he begins to stir, breathe, and think.

Through metaphor and practice, he learns that strong emotions do not need to control the outcome. They can be understood, cooled, and redirected.

This is a story about managing big feelings with awareness and intention. It teaches children that emotional regulation is not about suppression. It is about skill.

• Frustration tolerance

• Anger management strategies

• Self-soothing techniques

• Mindful breathing and pause awareness

• Emotional literacy

• Response over reaction