Pause Power – Learning to Stay Calm When Your Buttons Get Pushed

Uh-oh! Gabe is losing it again. See all those big, bright buttons popping up all over his body? They come out whenever someone or some situation gets under his skin. And they pop up ALL. THE. TIME. Push his button and Gabe starts fighting. Push that button and Gabe starts yelling. Push any button, and Gabe overreacts, gets mad, makes poor choices and lands in trouble. What he really needs is a reset button!

In this clever tale from school counselor and debut author Jennifer Law, young readers learn how to use PAUSE POWER to reset their mindset, calm down, stop losing control, and prevent anger when others push their buttons. It’s a great lesson and fun read for students in grades K through 6. Tips for parents and educators to help children managing their emotions when they become angry and to raise self-awareness in themselves are included at the end of the picture book. 32 pgs.

Check out the downloadable activities to help reinforce the lesson from the story HERE!