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Taco Falls Apart
Hardcover
Series: Food for Thought
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9781433842511
Publisher: Magination Press (R) -- American Psychologica
Published: Aug 1 2023
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.33 Width: 9.32 Depth: 9.40
Language: English
A playful, reassuring story about big expectations, self-talk, and emotional resilience
Taco tries his best to keep it all together, but being a taco comes with a lot of pressure. Tacos are expected to stay strong without much support, stay open without much room, and never fall apart. As these expectations pile up, Taco starts to doubt himself. What if he can't do it? What if he fails? When unhelpful thoughts take over, Taco's shell cracks, his toppings tumble, and Taco falls apart.
This warm and humorous picture book helps children understand how thoughts influence feelings and behavior, introducing a foundational social-emotional concept in a way that feels relatable and easy to grasp. Through a familiar everyday situation and playful food-themed storytelling, this book supports conversations about self-talk, emotional awareness, and coping when things feel overwhelming.
Key features:
- thoughts-feelings-behavior connection gently introduces how self-talk shapes emotions and actions in a child-friendly way
- relatable everyday stress uses a humorous, food-themed metaphor to explore pressure, mistakes, and self-doubt
- supports emotional resilience encourages emotional awareness, flexibility, and confidence during challenging moments
- evidence-based foundation draws on cognitive-behavioral psychology principles adapted for young children
- trusted series and publisher part of the Food for Thought series from Magination Press(R), the children's imprint of the American Psychological Association, dedicated to emotional well-being and healthy development
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