Wait, Sophie!: A Children's Book About Patience, Waiting Your Turn, and Self-Control - Paperback

by Maria Conant (Author), Maria Conant-Leon (Author)

Does your child or student have trouble waiting for their turn to speak?

Meet Sophie Strawberry!

Sophie has lots of ideas, and when an exciting thought pops into her head, she wants to share it RIGHT AWAY! But learning to wait for her turn isn't always easy.

With a little help, Sophie discovers that she can pause, take a breath, listen, and make a thoughtful choice while she waits.

Wait, Sophie! is a fun and relatable social-emotional learning (SEL) picture book that helps children learn about:

Patience

Waiting your turn

Self-control and impulse control

Listening to others

Managing excitement and big feelings

Respectful classroom behavior

Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, classrooms, school counseling, and home, Wait, Sophie! helps children understand that having something important to say is wonderful-and everyone deserves a chance to be heard.

A helpful read-aloud for children who struggle with calling out, interrupting, waiting to speak, or taking turns in conversations.

Where every choice is an opportunity to learn and grow.