Bumper & McDog: Team Up for the Science Fair
Build Cooperation, Empathy, and Emotional Regulation
Green Pudding Press
This playful SEL picture book helps kids build cooperation, empathy, and emotional regulation as Bumper the robot and McDog team up for their science fair volcano project.
Bumper & McDog kids’ books build confidence, social-emotional skills, and teamwork while making kindergarten readiness fun.
Look Inside Bumper & McDog: Team Up for the Science Fair
Build Cooperation, Empathy, and Emotional Regulation
Bumper and McDog learn to work as a team and stay calm when their volcano rattles their focus.
Together with best friend Bumper, McDog builds social emotional skills when they decide to work together to build a green volcano for the fair, learning communication and cooperation. Then, together they overcome their anxiety, learning empathy and emotional regulation when things go unexpectedly at the fair in this exciting and engaging picture book.
More Than a Story, A Tool for Real-Life Learning
SEL-themed reflection questions and a catchy original song help reinforce the message in a playful way.
Bumper & McDog books go beyond the story with special pages designed to support social-emotional growth long after the last page is read.
Each book includes:
Guided Discussion Prompts that make it easy for grown-ups to spark meaningful conversations about emotions, friendships, and problem-solving with no prep required
A Sing-Along Song that reinforces the core message through rhythm, repetition, and joy
These features are ideal for teachers, parents, and caregivers who want to make storytime meaningful without needing extra prep or materials. Whether used in classrooms or curled up at home, they invite kids to think, feel, and grow together.
Modeling Positivity, Resilience, and Growth
Kids see characters working through challenges with care and optimism, modeling a mindset of growth, resilience, and empathy.
Bumper & McDog don’t just talk about emotions, they live them. In every story, these two lovable best friends forever encounter real situations that preschoolers face: feeling nervous, making mistakes, working with others, or standing up for themselves. But what makes these books different is how the characters approach their challenges, with patience, flexibility, and a sense of fun.
By watching Bumper & McDog navigate each moment with care, kids learn not just what to feel, but how to move through big feelings with confidence. The stories are written to gently model growth, without lectures or labels.
For parents and educators, this means the lessons stick, because kids feel connected to the characters and want to try the same things themselves.
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