Author Description

No one likes being told 'no', especially Josephine. This little girl, with a big imagination needs permission throughout her day to move forward with her big ideas. And boy are her ideas BIG! Josephine dreams of digging a hole for a pool, building a tree fort, going out to eat, and learning to bake cookies. Will she hear, 'yes'? When she's told, "Not today, Josephine", over and over, she has a choice to make. She can let it ruin her day or she can choose happiness. Not Today, Josephine takes an empathetic approach to the frequent disappointment children face when they don't get their way. Josephine is an example to young readers that you have the choice to get stuck in your anger or move forward with joy. This heartfelt story provides parents, teachers, and counselors with a resource to teach children to find magic in every day, even when things don't go their way. Ages 4 & up.