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Taco Falls Apart

By Brenda S. Miles
Series: Food for Thought
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Taco Falls Apart introduces young readers to Taco, who struggles under the pressure of expectations and starts to doubt himself. As his thoughts grow negative, Taco's shell cracks and his toppings tumble, illustrating how unhelpful self-talk can affect feelings and behaviour. This humorous and food-themed story clearly explains the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, helping children understand cognitive-behaviour concepts in a relatable way.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is ideal for young children learning to manage emotions and understand the impact of their thoughts. It suits parents, educators, and caregivers looking for an engaging, science-informed picture book to support emotional literacy and resilience in early childhood.

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Friendly and funny, this evidence-based science-informed book skillfully presents a fundamental concept of cognitive-behavior psychology in a way kids can understand - how the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour shape who we are and how we experience everything.

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Taco Falls Apart gets kids thinking about how their thoughts shape feelings and behaviour. Friendly and funny, this evidence-based, science-informed book skilfully presents a fundamental concept of cognitive-behaviour psychology in a way kids can understand—how the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour shape who we are and how we experience everything.

Meet Taco. The world expects so much from him... tacos must stay strong without much support, tacos must stay open without much room, and tacos must keep it all together, all the time! With all these expectations piling on, Taco starts to wonder if he has what it takes to be a terrific taco. Can he even do this? Should he even try? As his thoughts start to pester him, Taco's shell starts to crack and his toppings begin to tumble, and Taco falls apart!

Fantastically foodie and pun-fully delicious, this book is bound to help little ones understand common thinking mistakes and how unhelpful self-talk can get in the way of feeling strong and confident and being able to get through rough spots in their day.

Series: Food for Thought

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  • Taco Falls Apart
    Taco Falls Apart
    Taco Falls Apart gets kids thinking about how their thoughts shape feelings and behaviour. Friendly and funny, this evidence-based, science-informed book skilfully presents a fundamental concept of cognitive-behaviour psychology in a way kids can understand—how the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour shape who we are and how we experience everything. Meet Taco. The world expects so much from him......
    By Brenda S. Miles
    Hardback
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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781433842511

Publisher: American Psychological Association

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: American Psychological Association

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Monika Filipina

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Brenda S. Miles Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Food for Thought Young Adult

About the Author

Brenda S. Miles, PhD is a clinical pediatric neuropsychologist who works with children, teens, and families. She blends brain science with creativity to build programs and resources that support learning and mental health. Dr. Miles lives near Toronto, Canada. Visit psych4thought on Instagram.

Monika Filipina is an award-winning author and illustrator. She earned a master amp rsquo s degree in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Arts. She lives in Toruń, Poland. Visit her on Facebook MonikaFilipinaIllustration and on Twitter and Instagram MonikaFilipina.

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