Are You Okay, Leslie?

Big feelings can be hard to handle, but Leslie is learning what to do when frustration starts to grow!

Leslie Lemon is usually sweet as lemonade, but when things don't go her way, her feelings can turn BIG and SOUR. A favorite spot is taken. A crayon breaks. A pencil drops again and again. A tricky math problem doesn't make sense. Little frustrations begin to pile up until Leslie feels like a shaken soda pop ready to burst.

When her feelings finally explode, Leslie discovers something important: everyone has big feelings, but our feelings don't have to be the boss of us. With the help of a caring teacher, Leslie learns a simple strategy she can use when frustration starts to bubble. The next time frustration strikes, Leslie remembers what she learned. She takes a breath, stays calm, asks for help, and tries again.

Are You Okay, Leslie? is a playful social-emotional learning (SEL) children's book that helps young children understand frustration, recognize big feelings, practice self-regulation, and make positive choices when things don't go as planned. Perfect for SEL lessons, classroom read-alouds, school counselors, teachers, parents, and young children learning how to manage big emotions.

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