“Tiger Tiger, Is It True?” Story Time Skills Kit

Looking for an engaging way to teach SEL skills that actually works with your kids?

This therapist-created, no-prep Story Time Skills Kit helps kids recognize and challenge unhelpful thoughts through stories, visuals, discussion, and activity-based learning.

Inspired by the book Tiger-Tiger, Is It True?, this resource introduces cognitive restructuring in clear, kid-friendly language and helps children practice looking at their thoughts in new and more flexible ways.

Use this resource to:

• Help kids recognize and challenge unhelpful thoughts
• Explore the connection between thoughts, feelings, and reactions
• Practice asking whether a thought is actually true
• Build flexible thinking and consider other perspectives
• Introduce CBT concepts in a developmentally appropriate way

Ideal for individual sessions, small groups, school counseling, or no-prep SEL activities

This resource includes:

• Thoughtful discussion questions to build insight and connection
• Journal prompts for reflection and application
• A hands-on activity that reinforces the skill in an engaging way
• A no-prep handout to reinforce the skills taught
• Certificate of completion to celebrate effort and growth
• Resources to support parent involvement and further learning
• BONUS: Let’s Make a Turnaround! game

Everything you need to turn a simple book into a meaningful skill-building resource so that kids can recognize unhelpful thoughts, question whether they’re true, and practice thinking about situations in new ways.

💛 Want even more? Check out the Story Time Skills Kits for The Way I Feel or The Recess Queen!

Please Note: This resource is a book companion. The book Tiger-Tiger, Is It True? 4 Questions to Make You Smile Againby Byron Katie and Hans Wilhelm is not included.