When the temperature drops, the school pipes start to rattle—and so do tempers. Enter an ice gremlin who feeds on fussing, bickering, and bad moods. Across nine funny, faith-filled chapters, a class of first and second graders learns to name their feelings, choose their responses, and warm a room with grace . Each story stands alone, yet together they chart a winter of growth—from silent reading that quiets the pipes to a blizzard in Room 5 that melts under kindness, from engineering steady bridges to “debugging” rainy-day attitudes with laughter. Built-in reflection questions, one-sentence takeaways, breath prayers drawn from Scripture, and simple tools like the Gremlin Jar make this book as practical as it is delightful—for classrooms, co-ops, and bedtime read-alouds. What kids get: a funny story, characters they know, and simple steps that really work. What adults get: ready-to-use SEL + Scripture, no prep required. Key Features ✅ Nine classroom adventures that map feelings to choices (and consequences) - ✅ SEL overlap (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, decision-making) woven into the plot - ✅ Faith-forward tools : breath prayers (KJV-anchored), gratitude & apology prompts, Gremlin Jar - ✅ Discussion questions & takeaways at the end of every chapter - ✅ Companion guide available for deeper practice at home/school Simple SEL Breakdown by Chapter (CASEL-aligned) Pipes Begin to Rattle: Self-awareness • Self-management (pause, listen) - Gremlin Grumps I (Math): Relationship skills • Decision-making (team tone) - Gremlin Grumps II (Art/Outdoor): Optimism • Problem-solving (reframe mess) - Blizzard in Room 5 (Science): Social awareness • Kindness under stress - The Gremlin’s Mirror (Health): Reflection • Repentance • Growth mindset - Pipes Went Silent (Engineering): Focus • Perseverance • Calm under load - Great Indoor Games (Technology): Collaboration • Joy • Climate setting - The Thaw (Art/Gratitude): Gratitude • Memory for learning - Spring in the Pipes (Whole School): Naming emotions • Confession • Forgiveness BISAC Categories JNF049040 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Christianity - JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings - JUV039150 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues - JUV030090 JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education Keywords gremlin; emotions for kids; christian sel; breath prayers; school stories; classroom management for kids; kindness; forgiveness; early chapter book; grades 1–3; teacher read aloud; winter stories; calm down tools; faith and feelings