Elbie and the Sticky Brain Train

Like Elbie, many kids struggle with transitions, making mistakes, shifting their ideas, and coping well with disappointment and change. Using rhyme, this story highlights Elbie’s difficulties with perfectionism and rigid thinking, and provides coping strategies to help her find her inner flexibility and calm. This story is the perfect springboard for talking to children about coping and resilience when things don’t go as intended or planned.