Finding the Flipside

Gabe is ready to give up like always. But today, hes in for a big surprise. At breakfast, he wants to impress his mom by making mouthwatering pancakes and then flipping them onto her plate. But his flapjack-flipping skills are stale. When he tosses the biggest, fluffiest cake, he completely misses the target. Now, the tastiest-looking pancake is a broken brown blob on the kitchen floor. Its a crummy situation and reminds Gabe of every mess and mistake hes ever made. He thinks he ruins everything, and decides to quit. But as Gabe is about to hand over the familys special pancake-flipping utensil to his mom, the utensil talks back! And Gabe stops cold. Turner is its name, and Turner tells a stunned Gabe he needs to reset his mindset instead of giving up. Turner encourages him to come up with at least one positive thought or idea instead of thinking its a hopeless situation. With more reflection, Gabe figures out that maybe he just needs extra practice. He tries another toss, and this time the pancake lands smack in the middle of Moms plate! Gabes positive thinking doesnt last long, however. While doing his homework at the kitchen table, he cant solve a single math problem and throws his pencil down in a huff. He wants to quit again. Turner watches Gabe giving up and tells him he needs to relax and flip his thoughts like a pancake so he can see whats right instead of whats wrong. Will flipping the pancake in his mind help Gabe break free from all his doom-and-gloom thinking, especially when he finds himself in challenging and difficult circumstances? Finding the Flipside is a hope-filled, confidence-building story that shows young readers the power of seeing the brighter side of life and turning negative thoughts into positive ones. A special page written specifically for parents, counselors, and educators offers practical tips on helping children be more optimistic, resilient, and confident. This storybook is part of the popular Gabe book series, which empowers young readers with the skills they need to manage difficult emotions, be more independent, and practice healthy habits. The series also includes: Rest to Recharge: A Story about the importance of Sleep - a light-hearted look at the power of sleep and its ability to heal, rejuvenate, and energize the body and the mind. Pause Power: Learning to Stay Calm when Your Buttons get Pushed - a clever tale that shows young readers how to reset their mindset, calm down, and stop losing control when others push their buttons. Practicing Patience: How to Wait Patiently when Your Body Doesnt Want to - Young readers will relate to Gabes struggles as he has to wait for the things he wants.