Overall reflections from Osiris, age 7, about Book 1:

“I like the stories. They help me not feel so harsh. The stories help me realize kind of what I should do and what I shouldn’t do. Like sometimes the other kids in the story remind me of people in real life. Like how real people behave.”

“I really like Ashamaya. I always think about Ashamaya when I’m upset, especially when I’m in a public place, and Ashamaya helps me calm down with my feelings.”

Osiris gave a specific example of swimming in a public pool and feeling really upset and overwhelmed, but not feeling safe to let people see his upsetness. He went underwater and closed his eyes, imagining Ashamaya surrounding him, and he felt safer and was able to regulate himself.