Pause Power

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Thanks to NetGalley, Boys Town Press and Smith Publicity for the review copy of Pause Power by Jennifer Law and illustrated by Brian Martin. All opinions are my own. This book is scheduled to be released on February 4, 2020.

This picture book focuses on Gabe who becomes easily frustrated and angry with his classmates because they are always pushing his buttons. However, when he reacts out of anger, he usually gets into trouble. This book is about Gabe learning to pause and think before reacting out of anger or frustration.

I have been looking for more books to use during our morning meetings that focus on social/emotional development, and this book seems perfect! It’s not uncommon for fourth graders to still react out of anger or frustration, and this book helps them see how they can change that and learn to control it. This book would be great to use with a whole class or as a social story for an individual student. I love that this book focuses on how reacting out of anger can impact friendships! This book also includes practical tips for parents and teachers at the end and would be a great conversation starter for students in grades K - 5. Amazon affiliate link below.