Turn Me Orange Pleaseeeee

<p><strong>Supporting emotional resilience no matter what a child is going through-whether they're learning new academic skills navigating friendships trying a new sport coping with health issues adjusting to change building self-esteem managing big emotions or simply waiting to grow up!</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Turn Me Orange Pleaseeeee</em> is a children's book written by Elaine Minionis that tells the sweet and funny story of Ralph an impatient and worried green pumpkin who wants nothing more than to turn orange-right now!</p><p></p><p>Always distracted and never quite in the moment Ralph sets out on a journey of self-discovery... though he's far too busy thinking about his color to notice much else. As he travels through the seasons he keeps missing the wonders of the changing world around him. His friend the wise Sun tries to help but Ralph is determined to ditch his youthful green. He tries everything-washing himself with water meditating begging even asking a pigeon to peck away his shade! But nothing works... until one day at the local harvest fair a girl named Ada crosses his path. And with her everything begins to shift!</p><p></p><p><em>Turn Me Orange Pleaseeeee</em> thoughtfully tackles our modern-day rush to nowhere-the constant hurry that sweeps up even the youngest among us. Through playful language and humorous moments this book reminds children (and adults too!) that there's value in every stage of life no matter how long or short it may seem. Everything happens in its own time. Change takes patience and sometimes the most wonderful transformations bloom when we slow down breathe and enjoy exactly where we are.</p><p></p><p>Maybe in the end learning to be present is the most powerful change of all.</p><p></p><p>? <strong>This book is perfect for:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li><ul><li>Ages 3-8.</li><li>Teaching patience and how to slow down in a playful way.</li><li>Supporting emotional resilience no matter what a child is going through.</li><li>Helping children manage frustration when things don't happen as fast as they want.</li><li>Easing anxiety about growing up or not being ready like others.</li><li>Social-emotional learning (SEL) in early childhood education.</li><li>Encouraging self-acceptance especially for kids who feel different.</li><li>Practicing letter recognition due to its oversized font!</li><li>Parents & teachers looking for tools to talk about self-esteem impatience individuality and self-worth.</li><li>Preparing children for transitions like starting school or turning a new age.</li><li>Fall-themed storytime around pumpkins harvest and changing seasons.</li><li>Non-scary Halloween or autumn reading.</li><li>Bedtime reading that comforts and inspires.</li></ul></li></ul>