153: I Am Because I Choose

I Am Because I Choose is an engaging picture book that encourages children to embrace their most amazing SUPERPOWER which is their power to CHOOSE! Each page demonstrates how children can become whatever it is that they choose to be while highlighting the positive consequences that can result from making good choices! The book is also a wonderful Social Emotional Learning tool that can be easily used to help facilitate the core competencies of SEL. It fosters an understanding of the important connection between behavior and personal choice, thus promoting self-awareness, which consequently results in better decision making. Furthermore, it emboldens children with the knowledge that they get to choose how they behave and empowers them by allowing for ownership of their choices. This will ultimately work to assist children in eliminating the urge to blame others for what it is that they choose to do. Book: Written by Patrice McLaurin & Illustrated by Dian Wang ISBN: 9780997315288 Publisher: Khemrah Publishing Publication date: 07/28/2020 Read by: Erin Yeschin PURCHASE BOOK HERE-> https://bookshop.org/a/18361/9780997315288 Our free storytime is welcome to ALL and made possible by listeners like you - we thank you for your support and for sharing our storytime with friends! If you’re new to the Clubhouse, click subscribe and if you like what you hear, please rate and review! Check out our new and improved online bookstore! Our #OneStopBookShop offers safe and fun titles for everyone to love (including grown ups!) based on diversity, inclusion, emotional intelligence, growth mindset conscious & neuroscience based parenting all while supporting small business and independent book stores alike! SHOP HERE -> https://bookshop.org/shop/HippocampusClubhouse Want YOUR CHILD to be a guest on our podcast with their favorite story, visit our website at HippocampusClubhouse.com and Under Podcast, click on on Storytime Voices! Once there, check out our new One Stop Book Shop featuring safe and family friendly titles to love for everyone in your home (even the grownups!) all while helping to support small business and independent book stores all across the country. Find us on Instagram (@HippocampusClubhouse) and don't forget to join the Clubhouse mailing list and learn about new story adventures ahead, parenting tips rooted in neuroscience, sensory based activities, printables and more! Until next time be sure to tell your story with an open heart, while listening to others with an open mind™!