Handling Disappointment When a Playdate Is Canceled: A Heartwarming Story About Feelings, Patience, Friendship, and Learning to Handle Disappointment - Softcover

Khan, Mrs NAQ

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798177189390

Verlag: Independently published, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

What happens when a child looks forward to a special playdate, but plans suddenly change?

Leo the Lion is excited about his playdate with his best friend, Rocky the Tiger. He packs his favorite red ball, crunchy apples, and a bottle of water and heads to their meeting place. But Rocky does not arrive.

Leo feels sad, disappointed, and even a little angry. He was really looking forward to spending time with his friend. When he learns that Rocky cannot come because his family needs his help, Leo has an important choice to make.

Can Leo handle his disappointment and find a positive way to enjoy his day?

Handling Disappointment When a Playdate Is Canceled is a gentle children's story about understanding feelings when plans do not go the way we expect.

Through Leo's experience, children learn:

• It is okay to feel disappointed when plans change
• How to recognize and accept difficult feelings
• How taking a deep breath can help calm strong emotions
• How to find something positive to do when plans change
• Why patience and understanding are important in friendship
• How saying sorry can help make things right
• How a canceled playdate does not mean a friendship is over

Leo learns that he can still enjoy his day by playing with his red ball, exploring the forest, watching colorful butterflies, and enjoying his apples. When Rocky finally arrives, Leo is happy to see his friend again, and they make plans for another playdate.

This heartwarming story is a thoughtful choice for bedtime reading, preschool, kindergarten, classroom story time, parents, teachers, and children learning about emotions and friendship.

Handling Disappointment When a Playdate Is Canceled gives young readers a simple and meaningful lesson:

It is okay to feel disappointed when plans change. Take a breath, give yourself time to feel, find something positive to do, and remember that a new day can bring another chance to spend time with a friend.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798177189390
• Einband: Paperback
• Anzahl der Seiten: 36
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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