Bao and the Great Green Mist Wait (Patience and Self-Control)
Series: Green Mist Forest Values Series, Book 6 of 8
$10.99
Bao and the Great Green Mist Wait: A Little Panda Learning Patience and Self-Control
Waiting can feel very hard when you want something right now. But even big feelings can become calmer when we learn to pause, breathe, and choose.
Today is Dumpling Day in the Green Mist Forest, and Bao can already smell the delicious bamboo treats cooking.
There is only one problem.
They are not ready yet.
Bao has to wait.
At first, waiting seems easy enough. But the sand in the timer moves much too slowly, Bao's tummy feels restless, and every passing minute makes him more frustrated.
Bao wants the food now.
His frustration grows bigger and bigger until Timothy Tortoise gently reminds him of three simple words:
Pause. Breathe. Choose.
Bao closes his eyes. He takes a deep breath. He counts slowly. Little by little, his body begins to calm down.
And later, when another frustrating moment comes, Bao has a chance to practice what he has learned all over again.
Bao and the Great Green Mist Wait: Bao Learns Patience and Self-Control by Kay Williams is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book for ages 3–7 that gently introduces children to patience, emotional regulation, calming strategies, and making thoughtful choices when feelings become overwhelming.
Instead of simply telling children to “be patient,” Bao’s story gives them an easy phrase they can remember when frustration begins to grow.
Pause. Breathe. Choose.
Through Bao’s story, children are encouraged to:
Recognize when frustration is beginning to grow.
Pause before reacting.
Use slow breathing to help their body calm down.
Practice waiting patiently.
Understand that strong feelings do not have to control their actions.
Choose a calmer response when things do not happen immediately.
Whether shared before bedtime, used in a classroom, or read during a quiet parent-and-child moment, this story can help begin meaningful conversations about patience, frustration, self-control, and managing big emotions.
A thoughtful addition to any child’s social-emotional learning library.
Book details
Author: Kay Williams
Recommended ages: 3–7
Series: Green Mist Forest Values Series, Book 6
Themes: Patience, self-control, emotional regulation, calming down, and making choices
Format: Digital PDF download; no physical book will be shipped
Join Bao in the Green Mist Forest, and discover how three little words can help turn a very big feeling into a calmer choice.
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