Emotions are powerful
, and
learning how to manage them
is a key life skill.
I Know I Can Do It!/I Wish I Could Do It!
is an
innovative, two-stories-in-one picture book
that features a
young dragon named Theo
, who decides that he wants to take a
dance class
. Each story has a
different outcome
as a result of
Theo’s choices
. In
I Know I Can Do It!
, Theo becomes frustrated when he isn’t able to do some of the dance moves correctly. But he remains
patient
, and his dance teacher shows him the correct way to do it. And when there’s a performance at the end of the year, Theo participates, and even though he doesn’t win, he feels good about himself. In
I Wish I Could Do It
!, Theo is part of the dance class, but he lets his frustration get the best of him. He storms off when he can’t master a dance move, and when it comes time for the
performance
, Theo doesn’t want to participate. While all of the other children are enjoying themselves, Theo sulks behind the curtain
feeling sorry for himself
. This engaging book will help children learn how to
manage their emotions
, as well as understand that they have the power to
make choices about how they feel
. They will see through Theo’s actions that one’s
attitude
can have a
lasting impact
on the
events
in their lives.