Ruby is starting school. Which is exciting. And brave. And a little bit enormous.

Hat wants to come. But this is a school adventure Ruby has to do on her own.

So Ruby heads off with a wobbly tummy and a big deep breath and at school she meets someone very special: Mrs Hat — the Learning Hat.

Mrs Hat helps Ruby learn something very important: how to write her name. Not perfectly. But bravely.

When Ruby gets home, she can’t wait to tell Hat everything — about her first day and the Learning Hat who helped her find her brave.

This is a warm, funny, heart-full story about first days, growing up, and discovering you can do big things even when the people you love can’t come with you.

Perfect for little people starting school and the big people holding their hands.

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Today, Ruby wakes up with a body full of excitement that just won’t sit still. Her legs feel like popcorn, her thoughts are racing, and everything feels a bit… too much. With the gentle help of Ollie (and Hat, of course), she learns that excitement isn’t something to get rid of — it’s something you can hold gently so your body can keep up.

This cosy, playful story helps kids learn how to:

✨ Notice when their body feels too buzzy

✨ Understand what excitement feels like inside

✨ Use a simple calming technique to slow things down

✨ Regulate big feelings without squashing the good ones

Perfect for:

• Morning routines before school
• Car rides
• Kids who feel everything BIG
• And little bodies that sometimes go faster than their feelings can handle

🧠 Social-Emotional Learning focus:

Excitement, emotional regulation, body awareness

🧢 Hat Business is a fun, gentle kids podcast helping children understand their feelings, build emotional skills, and feel safe with big emotions.

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