Be Prepared Not Scared
Books
Henry and the Hurricane
Written by Brittany Perkins Castillo, CEO of the national rapid response emergency management, logistics, and disaster response business and illustrated by award winning illustrator and widely recognized kid expert Nathan Y Jarvis. Brittany’s vast experience with natural disasters combine with Nathan’s ability to engage, inform, and enchant children in Henry and the Hurricane as Henry and his family prepare for a hurricane.
What is a hurricane? How do we know when one is coming? Is there a safe place to go? Is it okay to feel afraid and uncertain? Henry and the Hurricane helps children prepare for the big feeling a big storms bring. The pages are full of kid-friendly information about hurricanes, feelings, and facts, as well as peppered with hidden objects for the readers to search for. Some are easy to find for the youngest readers—some are a real challenge to keep older eyes on the lookout! Join Henry’s family as they help him figure out what to do with his feelings while also showing him what kids can do to be stronger than the storm.
Hero Helpers
Even the most calm and prepared adults experience stress, worry, and disarray after a disaster or emergency event. Kids experience the same emotions as adults, often without rational thinking or knowledge to ground them. The author and her team have created this book after many years of living and working in communities after crisis events. They have listened to and observed numerous community-based responses to disasters. A consistent theme in all communities - regardless the disaster type - is when and how to best talk to kids about these traumatic events. This book is a tool to support these important conversations at a family level, at school, or in the community. Our hope is that this book Serve as a communication and learning tool for kids and caregivers in planning for or responding to disasters; Provide something for young ones to do post-disaster when they need safe, kid-friendly, low-tech activities and when parents need to do the "adult things" in response and recovery; Offer helpful resources to support the physical and mental health of kids following a difficult event; Take time to color or solve a puzzle with the kids in your life. Fun and connection are healthy for adults too! All proceeds go towards providing books and resources for children impacted by disasters.
Family Emergency Preparedness
The Family Emergency Preparedness initiative provides resources to support storm preparedness campaigns that are a valuable educational tool for government agencies, schools, businesses, community organizations, and citizens.
Partnerships
Save the Children
Partnering to support child-friendly spaces during disaster events, helping create safe, structured environments where children can play, learn, and begin to recover.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Bringing Henry and the Hurricane to life through interactive book readings that teach kids preparedness, resilience, and what to expect before, during, and after a disaster.
Kendra Scott Foundation
Supporting the Little Yellow Library program by sponsoring community book installations and hosting readings that expand access to disaster preparedness education for children.
New Day Foundation
Collaborating to provide Psychological First Aid training, equipping communities with the tools to support children and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster events.
University of Miami Global Institute
Working together to advance research, education, and community-based initiatives that strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience for children and families.
Resources
Explore a variety of resources to help support children affected by disasters, from expert insights to practical guides, research, services to assist families, educators, and emergency managers in understanding and addressing children’s unique needs during and after disasters.
Creating Calm During Chaos
A Simple Guide for Supporting Children in Disasters
During and after disasters, kids need to feel safe, loved, and supported. Parents and caregivers can help by listening carefully, showing kindness, giving hope, and keeping things calm.
This guide will help you support children in tough times.
Disasters Don’t Wait. Neither Should We.
Stronger than the Storm serves to connect people and organizations that are focused on, or curious about, the following topics:
1. WHAT is the reality for children in a post-event world.
2. WHY it matters that children’s needs are addressed.
3. WHAT the real versus ideal currently is.
4. WHEN and WHAT action needs to be taken.
Are you at #FTEM2026?!
Just two spots remain at our Psychological First Aid training!
Thursday, June 4 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Regency 3
This full-day session will equip you with:
• The 8 core actions of Psychological First Aid
• Strategies to reduce children’s distress after traumatic events
• Tools to foster short and long-term adaptive coping
• Practical skills for shelter and emergency response settings
A Certificate of Completion will be provided to all attendees.
Don’t miss this opportunity to build critical skills for protecting our youngest community members. 💛
#PsychologicalFirstAid #EmergencyManagement #FTEM2026 #ChildrensMentalHealth DisasterResponse FIU
Hurricane Season is officially here!
One of the best ways to prepare is helping kids understand what to expect before a storm arrives. When children feel prepared, they feel more confident and less afraid. 💙
📚 Henry and the Hurricane is now available on Amazon and coming soon to Kindle and Barnes and noble online
Tag your local library, school, or @littlefreelibrary below and help us get Henry on more shelves this season!
Link in bio for free preparedness resources.
#StrongerThanTheStorm #HenryAndTheHurricane #PreparedNotScared #HurricaneSeason #FamilyPreparedness
We’re at @theconferencetx!!! Come find us at Booth 241! 💛
Chat about how we are helping kids, caregivers, emergency managers, teachers and companies be PREPARED, not scared. Stop by for free resources, kid friendly preparedness tools, and more!
📍 Booth 241 | Fort Worth Convention Center
🌐 strongerthanthestorm.com
#StrongerThanTheStorm #PreparedNotScared #TDEM2026 #TheConferenceTX
Did you know this week is Little Free Library Week? 📚💛
With hurricane season just around the corner, we want kids to feel prepared, not scared. That’s why we’ve been dropping copies of Henry and the Hurricane into Little Free Libraries across our communities!
👀 Do you recognize your local library in these photos?
🗺️ Where should we head next?
Henry and the Hurricane is packed with kid-friendly tips and activities to help navigate big storms. For more free tools and guides for before, during, and after disaster, visit strongerthanthestorm.com.
#StrongerThanTheStorm #Hurricanepreparedness #lflweek #littlelibrary #LittleFreeLibrary
Not to brag…but we may have been the fun booth at Governor’s Hurricane Conference 😉💙
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us, pick up books, coloring sheets, stickers and learn more about how we help kids and communities prepare before, during, and after disasters. We LOVED meeting you!
Find more free resources, activities, and preparedness tools at Strongerthanthestorm.com. You can also contact us at info@strongerthanthestorm.com for bulk book orders or find our books on Amazon!
Next stop… @theconferencetx come see us at booth 241!
#emergencypreparedness #disasterpreparedness #familyreadiness #tdem #hurricanepreparedness
Hurricane season officially begins June 1st and for many children, disasters can feel confusing, scary, and overwhelming. 💛
That’s why Stronger Than The Storm is focused on helping prepare the next generation before, during, and after disasters through kid friendly preparedness resources, storytelling, and emotional support tools.
If you’re attending the 2026 Governor’s Hurricane Conference, stop by Booth 223 to pick up FREE hurricane preparedness resources for children, families, educators, and emergency management professionals.
#StrongerThanTheStorm #HurricanePreparedness #GovernorsHurricaneConference #DisasterPreparedness #HenryAndTheHurricane HeroHelpers EmergencyManagement HurricaneSeason FamilyPreparedness ChildSafety
Last week, we celebrated both Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurses Week and we’re still reflecting on just how important these everyday heroes are💛
We’ve had the privilege of seeing teachers, school staff, nurses, and caregivers bring the messages of Henry and the Hurricane and our Hero Helpers resources to life in such meaningful ways.
Through school readings, Little Yellow Libraries, and community events, educators help children learn preparedness. Nurses and healthcare professionals play an equally important role helping families stay informed, safe, calm, and cared for before, during, and after disasters.
Preparedness is about more than supplies and plans. It’s about people who help children feel safe and supported when storms and emergencies happen.
To all the teachers, nurses, school staff, counselors, and caregivers making a difference every day thank you for helping build stronger, more resilient communities for kids and families everywhere. 🌪️📚❤️
Learn more about our mission at strongerthanthestorm.com
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #NursesWeek #StrongerThanTheStorm #HenryAndTheHurricane #HeroHelpers DisasterPreparedness CommunityResilience EmergencyPreparedness LittleYellowLibrary PreparednessEducation ChildSafety
Happy Mother’s Day to the women who hold families together through every storm. 💜
To every mother, grandmother, mother figure and caretaker…your strength, sacrifice, love, and resilience do not go unnoticed. You are the calm in chaos, the voice of encouragement, and the heart of so many homes.
Today we celebrate YOU and the countless ways you make the world stronger every single day.
Thank you for your courage, compassion, and unwavering love. 🌸
#HappyMothersDay #StrongerThanTheStorm #MothersDay #StrengthAndHope #CommunityStrong
