{"product_id":"bens-puddle-brain-a-river-ninja-kids-story-about-motivation-confidence-and-not-holding-back","title":"BEN'S PUDDLE BRAIN: A River Ninja Kids Story about Motivation, Confidence, and Not Holding Back","description":"Ben loves playing soccer with his friends — until one missed kick leaves him feeling embarrassed and unsure.\nInstead of trying again, Ben’s energy sinks into something the River Ninjas call Puddle Mode — when motivation disappears and everything feels heavy and stuck.\nJust when Ben needs help finding his spark again, the River Ninja Team arrives at his school.\nWith calm guidance, movement, and kindness, Wise Wendy, Kind Cosmo, and Brave Bella teach Ben simple, kid-friendly tools to reconnect with his inner strength.\nThrough the 3 Bs — Body, Breath, and Brain — and the idea of River Effort (trying the right amount for you), Ben learns that confidence does not come from being perfect or the best.\nIt comes from showing up, staying kind, and doing your personal best.\nA heart-opening story for every child who has ever felt unmotivated, discouraged, or afraid of messing up.\nPerfect for:\n• Kids who feel stuck, unmotivated, or checked out\n• Children who quit after mistakes or feel pressure to perform\n• Teaching resilience, confidence, and self-belief\n• Social-emotional learning (SEL) at home, school, or therapy\n• Parents and educators who want simple tools kids actually use\nWhat kids learn:\n• That feeling “puddly” does not mean something is wrong with them\n• How to use movement and breathing to wake up motivation\n• The difference between trying too hard, not trying enough, and River Effort\n• How to stay kind and confident, even after mistakes\n• That real confidence comes from the inside\nWhy parents and teachers love it\nBen’s Puddle Brain is more than a story — it is a practical emotional toolkit for motivation and confidence.\nCreated by Jonathan Hewitt, founder of Life Ki-do Martial Arts and Personal Development and four-time Amazon bestselling author (including The Day Stella Froze), this book gives children language, awareness, and tools they can use in real life.\nWith warm illustrations, relatable moments, and an empowering message, Ben’s Puddle Brain helps kids rediscover their energy, confidence, and joy.\nA reminder every child needs:\nYou do not have to be perfect to feel strong.\nYour River is always inside you.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1969697083\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1969697083.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hewitt, Jonathan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43335761330237,"sku":"BVV.1969697083.A","price":8.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/bens-puddle-brain-a-river-ninja-kids-story-about-motivation-confidence-and-not-holding-back","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}