Make playdates happier with
When I Want To Choose What to Play, a relatable
social-emotional learning story for children about friendship, compromise, sharing, and taking turns. When Bingo and Clover both want to choose the game, their playdate quickly becomes frustrating—but together they discover that listening to each other and finding a fair solution can make playtime more enjoyable for everyone.
Through an everyday childhood situation and gentle storytelling, this engaging picture book helps young readers understand
big feelings, cooperation, turn-taking, and positive conflict resolution. It offers parents and educators an approachable way to start conversations about what to do when friends have different ideas and how teamwork can turn disagreements into shared fun.
What Kids Learn- Why sharing and taking turns are important during playtime.
- How to handle frustration when friends want different things.
- Ways to compromise, listen, and solve small conflicts together.
- How cooperation can make friendships and playdates more enjoyable.
Key Features- Features relatable characters Bingo and Clover facing a familiar playdate dilemma.
- Introduces friendship skills and social-emotional concepts through an easy-to-understand story.
- Encourages conversations about fairness, teamwork, and respecting others’ choices.
- Ideal for shared reading at home, preschool, or in the classroom.
Learning Benefits- Supports emotional awareness and social skills.
- Encourages empathy, patience, cooperation, and communication.
- Helps children explore constructive ways to manage everyday disagreements.
- Builds confidence in navigating playdates, friendships, and group play.
Perfect For- Children learning about sharing, taking turns, compromise, and friendship.
- Parents looking for social skills books, SEL books, and friendship stories for kids.
- Preschool classrooms, daycare, playdates, storytime, and family reading.
- Thoughtful book gifts that encourage kindness, teamwork, and positive play.
