Whether it's waiting in the oh-so-slow lunch line or for his classmates to be quiet, Gabe hates waiting! Lucky for him, his shoes know everything there is to know about being patient and share their wisdom with him.
Young readers will relate to Gabe's struggles and can use the tips to practice patience at school and home.
There's hardly ANYTHING worse in Gabe's eyes than having to wait.
Whether it's waiting for classmates to get quiet enough to go to P.E., or waiting for his turn in the lunch line, Gabe is just plain TIRED of waiting!
When I have to wait my head says to be quiet but my body doesn't cooperate it's like a burst of energy that goes from my toes to my nose!
But imagine Gabe's surprise when his left shoe, Lefty, notices Gabe's restlessness and in a small voice gives him tips on how to be patient. What was even more surprising was when his right shoe, Lacey, pipes in to explain why it's important to practice patience, even when it's difficult.
PreK to grade 5 students are sure to relate to Gabe's struggles and find ways to use the tips to practice patience at school and at home. Parents, counselors, and educators can help kids learn the virtue of patience using the tips located at the back of the book.
Another fun title from author Jennifer Law about Gabe, a young boy navigating school life. Her stories include:
Practicing Patience - How to wait patiently when your body doesn't want to.
Pause Power - Learning to stay calm when your buttons get pushed
Publisher: Boys Town Press
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 31 pages
ISBN-10: 1944882707
Item Weight: 0.3 lbs
Dimensions: 9.0 x 0.3 x 9.0 inches
"This book is a wonderful addition to our self-esteem building sessions with after school children. Sometimes it is hard for them to be patient or for them to be energized to continue to do homework or enrichment; this book redirects their energy with concrete strategies and then reinforces them. We will also use this book and Pause Power by the same author and illustrator in our summer program with children. Meanwhile I will be looking forward to the next book about Gabe!" - Jean M., Purchaser
Jennifer Law, an elementary school counselor, has worked in education for more than 20 years. In addition to her master's degree in school counseling, she also has a K-6 teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree in psychology. Jennifer is the author ofPause Power andPracticing Patience, fun and popular children's books that teach children social skills and how to control their emotions. She lives in Iowa with her husband and their two sons.
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