Finding the flipside : a story about changing your thoughts from negative to positive
(Book)

Gabe is gloomy and ready to give up – again! And maybe again? The trouble begins at breakfast when Gabe tries tossing a pancake onto his mom’s plate. Unfortunately, his flapjack-flipping skills are stale, and he misses his target. Now, the tastiest-looking pancake is a broken blob on the floor. It’s just one more crummy situation that makes Gabe think he ruins everything. Just as he’s about to quit and hand the family’s pancake-flipping utensil to dear-old Mom, however, the utensil talks! Turner is its name, and Turner tells Gabe to stop giving up. Instead, Gabe needs to flip his self-defeating thoughts over, like a pancake, and see more of the good than the bad. If he can, he will be more confident, motivated, and successful! Can "flipping the pancake" in his mind help Gabe turn his negative thoughts into positive ones? And will Gabe remember to look at the bright side the next time he’s in a messy situation? "Finding the Flipside" is a story about hope and optimism that shows young readers the power of positive thoughts. A special page written specifically for parents and educators offers practical tips on helping children switch their thinking and their attitude toward a more hopeful direction.--Publisher.

Audience: grades K to 5.