{"product_id":"time-to-leave-laverne-9781771476577","title":"Time to Leave, Laverne!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA young child learns how to weather her storm of emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Laverne attends story time at the library or a playdate at the park, she arrives like a ray of sunshine. But when it's time to leave, she twists into a thunderstorm and needs to be carried away and brought straight to her room until the storm subsides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne day, feeling worn out by Laverne's thunderstorms, her parents decide to stay home. As Laverne plays pretend with her stuffies, she realizes that there are ways to prepare for all kinds of weather--and that she can use her stuffies as a tool to manage her big emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharming watercolor illustrations and descriptive text bring this relatable story about explosive behavior and emotional regulation to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lana Button\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Owlkids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 7.60w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771476577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/21\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eButton, Lana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLANA BUTTON\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children, which have been translated into several languages. Lana's books are often used in schools to enhance social-emotional learning. She shares her books in classrooms and conferences, encouraging a deeper sense of empathy, inclusion, resilience and mental health. She lives in Burlington, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKang, Yong Ling:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYONG LING KANG\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator who grew up in Singapore and is now based in Toronto, Ontario. She has illustrated several picture books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Midnight Club\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWilliam's Getaway\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTanna's Owl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lana Button \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47733908078749,"sku":"9781771476577","price":37.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6b27db66-3553-413a-98d3-eac59b99814f.jpg?v=1773738490","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/time-to-leave-laverne-9781771476577","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}