Khalid Learns To Pause - Monique A. Lynch-Jonah

Actions can be quick, but children can learn to pause, breathe, and choose.

Khalid Learns to Pause is a realistic and encouraging children's book that teaches young readers the important skill of emotional regulation and self-control.

Khalid is energetic, playful, and always moving quickly. But sometimes his emotions move so fast that he shouts, grabs, or reacts before thinking. After difficult moments at school, Khalid's teacher introduces him to a simple but life-changing idea: The Pause.

By learning to stop, breathe, and think before reacting, Khalid begins to understand that strong feelings are okay-and that he has the power to choose what happens next.

This engaging story gently helps children develop:

Perfect for bedtime, classrooms, counselling sessions, and social-emotional learning (SEL), this book gives children practical tools they can use every day.

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Through Khalid's journey, children learn an empowering truth: "I can stop. I can breathe. I can choose."