Stories for Brave, Curious Kids
Who Think for Themselves
Created and written by Cathy Lynne Brown.
Published by Virtual Teacher.
What a Disaster!
This Book Should Be BANNED
Take a deep breath… because this story is pure chaos.
What a DISASTER! is a wildly energetic picture book packed with over the top mishaps, absurd twists and an unstoppable protagonist who simply refuses to quit. Squashed. Melted. Exploded. And still standing.
This is a story for kids who laugh at mayhem, cheer for resilience and know that giving up is never the answer.
The Big Idea
Life is not neat.
It is unpredictable, unfair and often completely ridiculous.
Disasters will happen.
Big ones. Weird ones. Ones that make absolutely no sense.
You can’t control what happens. You CAN control what happens next.
What a DISASTER! celebrates resilience, adaptability and persistence. It shows kids that setbacks are not the end of the story, they are just the next page.
Resilience is not about avoiding problems.
It is about facing them head on, laughing through the chaos and stepping forward anyway.
No matter what breaks, melts, crumbles or explodes…
You get back up. You adapt. You keep going. Every single time.
Meet the Protagonist
There is no name, on purpose. Because this character is you. And me.
And every child who has ever been knocked down and stood back up again.
They face disaster after disaster with deadpan determination, duct tape solutions and an unshakable belief that nothing is truly impossible.
Fearless. Resilient. Slightly singed.
See the story come to life in the official trailer, featuring high energy visual storytelling and cartoon logic chaos that perfectly captures the spirit of the book.
▶ Watch the What a DISASTER! Trailer
More Than a Funny Story What a DISASTER! is:
▶ A celebration of perseverance ▶ A playful lesson in resilience
▶ A reminder that failure is not final ▶ A confidence booster for kids who think differently
It is funny, bold and reassuring. Perfect for shared reading, classroom discussion or kids who love stories where nothing goes to plan and everything turns out ok anyway.
Recommended for ages 4 to 8, with wide appeal for curious readers of all ages and lively classroom storytime sessions.
What a DISASTER! is part of the AMAZING Stories collection, a series of visually rich, imaginative books designed for curious kids who think differently, ask big questions and embrace creative chaos.
Each story encourages agency, bravery and the confidence to explore the unknown.
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