{"product_id":"leo-and-the-long-wait-hardcover","title":"Leo and the Long Wait - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLily Nixon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaiting can feel especially challenging for young children-particularly neurodivergent children-when their bodies are full of energy, big feelings, and sensory input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this calming picture book, readers meet \u003cstrong\u003eLeo\u003c\/strong\u003e, a baby lion who is learning how to wait at jungle school. When Leo sees something he wants right away, his body feels jumpy and uncomfortable. Waiting feels hard, not because Leo is doing anything wrong, but because his body is still learning how to slow down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the kind and steady support of \u003cstrong\u003eOld Turtle\u003c\/strong\u003e, Leo is introduced to gentle, body-based emotional regulation tools designed to help him feel safe and in control. Through \u003cstrong\u003ebreathing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecounting\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003egiving the body a job\u003c\/strong\u003e, Leo practices managing impulses and listening to his body while he waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, reassuring language and supported by soft, comforting imagery, \u003cem\u003eLeo is Learning\u003c\/em\u003e affirms that emotional regulation is a skill that develops over time. The story normalizes the experiences of neurodivergent children while offering practical strategies that caregivers, educators, and therapists can reinforce in everyday moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for home, classrooms, and therapeutic settings, this book supports social-emotional learning, impulse control, and self-confidence-reminding children that learning to wait is a process, and they are safe while they learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48329994502393,"sku":"9798295594236","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/5h_e3ojI-z9798295594236.webp?v=1777366543","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/leo-and-the-long-wait-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}