Eli the Elephant has a special day planned with Finley Flamingo until....ACHOO! She comes down with the flu!

From initial excitement and joy to disappointment, anger, and sadness, Eli will need to work through his big feelings, with a little help, of course! In the end, he'll discover that some essential tools, a little gratitude, and a kind heart are the keys to shifting his mindset and making the best of a tough situation.

This insightful, growth mindset children's book full of charming rhymes, colorful illustrations, and whimsical animal characters includes important life skills to work through big feelings. There is also a "Practical Steps to Work Through Emotions" guide at the end of this book with helpful tips and essential tools to work through emotions for both children and adults.

This empowering book that focuses on a Growth Mindset and SEL (social and emotional learning) provides opportunities for discussion and for children to learn about important life lessons and concepts such as:

Working through tough emotions, including naming and accepting feelings Providing healthy emotional outlets Practicing mindfulness, deep breathing exercises, and body awareness Teaching positive coping skills to help find the calm and manage emotions Discovering new perspectives Showing empathy and compassion to others Practicing kindness and caring Thinking about others and fostering friendships Learning social skills like listening, comforting others, and more Inspiring greatness and wholesome goodness Loving others unconditionally Being a blessing to others and spreading love, care, and generosity

This is the first of many books in the Pals with Purpose series with more books (featuring other animal characters) coming out soon! This series is designed to spark curiosity, foster lifelong learning, inspire greatness, encourage generosity, offer opportunities for crucial conversations, and empower children to grow into kind, confident, and compassionate humans who practice kindness, embrace diversity, and so much more!

This rhyming series makes learning come to life and keeps the reader engaged. Rhyming also teaches children language patterns that help strengthen language development.

This delightful children's book is perfect for children ages 2-7. This series is suitable for girls, boys, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary school students and is a wonderful addition to a children's library as well as a great toolkit addition for parents, caregivers, teachers, and counselors!

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