When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left

Name: When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Marc Colagiovanni
ISBN: 9781546140825

Author: Marc Colagiovanni

Narrator: Chester Gregory

Unabridged: 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Weston Woods

Published: 10/01/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Instant New York Times bestseller!From #1 New York Times bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds and talented debut author Marc Colagiovanni comes an inspirational story about optimism, overcoming adversity, and forging your own path."""One day for no particular reason, nothing was going right. Absolutely positively, nothing was going right. So, I decided to go left...""Told through creative language play, and with depth and whimsy, this story reminds children of their own agency and the power they have to direct their own path. An enduring message of strength and perseverance that is both universal and personal, and one that audiences will be drawn to over and over again."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz on January 12, 2024

A beautiful book about finding inner strength in the face of difficulties, and challenging the self-imposed limits that anxiety can produce. Fantastic for both children and adults alike.......more

Goodreads review by Patricia Rose on October 04, 2024

This endearing children's book by Marc Colagiovanni had me smiling on every page. What a wonderful message for children--for everyone, actually. I loved the illustrations by Peter J. Reynolds, too. But what was most special was the story. The resolution in When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left! Is......more

Goodreads review by Em on December 23, 2023

Such a perfect book and it found me at the perfect time.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on July 15, 2023

I love how this book acknowledges that it is normal to have frustrations, fears, doubts, and worries when you are doing something.......more

Goodreads review by Linda on November 07, 2022

It's an uplifting book by Marc Colagiovanni, one I imagine that could be read aloud with such enthusiasm to a group or to someone dear who needs advice in solving a problem or two. It's a new way to learn for anyone, young and old. It's time to lessen those doubts and worries, fears and frustration......more