Leo and the Course of Good Choices: A 9-Hole Bedtime Golf Adventure

By Amanda Rivera

Book Overview

Leo and the Course of Good Choices

A calming bedtime picture book that helps children build emotional regulation, confidence, resilience, and kindness-one gentle choice at a time.

Big feelings. Calm choices. One gentle journey.

Does your child struggle with frustration, impulsive behavior, anxiety, or managing big emotions?

Join Leo as he walks through a peaceful golf course, discovering that every challenge is an opportunity to pause, breathe, and make thoughtful, kind choices. Along the way, children learn valuable life skills including emotional regulation, self-control, perseverance, empathy, resilience, and confidence.

With soothing storytelling and beautiful watercolor illustrations, Leo and the Course of Good Choices gently encourages children to:

Recognize and understand their emotionsPause before reactingBuild confidence through perseverancePractice kindness and empathyDevelop resilience after mistakesCelebrate progress instead of perfection

Perfect for bedtime, classrooms, counseling sessions, and quiet moments at home, this heartwarming story supports social-emotional learning (SEL) and helps children develop lifelong coping skills in a calm, reassuring way.

Many parents, teachers, school counselors, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and ABA professionals have found books like this especially helpful for children who are learning emotional regulation, including those with ADHD, anxiety, autism, sensory sensitivities, or executive functioning challenges. While this book is written for all children, its gentle lessons can be especially meaningful for those who benefit from extra support with self-regulation and emotional awareness.

Perfect for children ages 4-8.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H29KWQNM
• ISBN13: 9798279184408
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"