Get Unstuck from Disappointment

Supportive advice to help kids when they’re feeling disappointed When things don’t go as expected or as planned, children may feel sad and upset, let down or angry. They may not want to join in for a while. Overcoming disappointment can be difficult, but this picture book helps with manageable strategies:

Think and do things differently Say well done to the winners Keep on trying Have a Plan B Feel gratitude for what you have

Sometimes feeling disappointed lasts a short while. Sometimes the disappointed feelings just won’t go away. But with these tools, kids can learn how to get unstuck and move on from disappointment. A section at the back of the book provides additional activity ideas for children and has a note to adults about how to support kids when they’re disappointed. Kids Can Cope Series

These inviting picture books offer kids a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice–plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book–the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.