I know I can do it! : I wish I could do it! / Anastasiya Galkina, Ekaterina Ladatko.

"2-in-1 stories"--Cover.

Emotions are powerful, and learning how to manage them is a key life skill. I Know I Can Do It!/I Wish I Could Do It! is an innovative, two-stories-in-one picture book that features a young dragon named Theo, who decides that he wants to take a dance class. Each story has a different outcome as a result of Theo's choices. In I Know I Can Do It!, Theo becomes frustrated when he isn't able to do some of the dance moves correctly. But he remains patient, and his dance teacher shows him the correct way to do it. And when there's a performance at the end of the year, Theo participates, and even though he doesn't win, he feels good about himself. In I Wish I Could Do It!, Theo is part of the dance class, but he lets his frustration get the best of him. He storms off when he can't master a dance move, and when it comes time for the performance, Theo doesn't want to participate. While all of the other children are enjoying themselves, Theo sulks behind the curtain feeling sorry for himself. This engaging book will help children learn how to manage their emotions, as well as understand that they have the power to make choices about how they feel. They will see through Theo's actions that one's attitude can have a lasting impact on the events in their lives.