Description

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Sometimes I Pretend I’m Spaghetti (hardcover)

Written by Leslie Pearlson

Illustrated by Maggie Carroll

ABOUT THE BOOK

What if bedtime didn’t have to feel like a battle? This gentle, imaginative picture book invites children to melt like snow or crawl like a turtle-turning simple pretend play into a powerful introduction to mindfulness. As children imagine becoming everyday wonders, their breathing slows, their muscles soften, and their busy minds learn what calm truly feels like, all without being told to “settle down.” While they think they’re just playing, they’re quietly building lifelong skills-how to notice their breath, release tension, and steady big emotions they can use at bedtime, before school, or in overwhelming moments.

With soothing language and magical imagery woven around subtle, science-backed calming techniques, Sometimes I pretend I’m Spaghetti gives parents more than a peaceful evening routine; it offers their child a tool they can carry for life-and maybe, just maybe, helps them drift off to sleep like a pile of noodles.