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Time to Leave, Laverne!

by Lana Button Publisher: OWLKIDS BOOKS

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Finding a way through the leaving-time storm

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Finding a way through the leaving-time storm

Laverne’s difficulty saying goodbye turns departures from library story time and park playdates into moments of intense emotion. When her parents stay home after growing weary of these outbursts, pretend play with her stuffed animals gives Laverne a way to explore how she might prepare for transitions and manage her feelings. The weather imagery links the upheaval of a hard goodbye with the idea that emotions can be approached and handled. Watercolor illustrations accompany a story focused on emotional regulation in familiar childhood situations.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 navigating transitions or big feelings
  • Families and educators looking for a picture book about emotional regulation

Themes

Emotional regulationTransitions and goodbyesPretend playFamily life

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Book overview

A young child learns how to weather her storm of emotions

When Laverne attends story time at the library or a playdate at the park, she arrives like a ray of sunshine. But when it's time to leave, she twists into a thunderstorm and needs to be carried away and brought straight to her room until the storm subsides.

One day, feeling worn out by Laverne's thunderstorms, her parents decide to stay home. As Laverne plays pretend with her stuffies, she realizes that there are ways to prepare for all kinds of weather--and that she can use her stuffies as a tool to manage her big emotions.

Charming watercolor illustrations and descriptive text bring this relatable story about explosive behavior and emotional regulation to life.

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