Big Feelings Are OK, It’s time to Leave the Park: a gentle story about turning park into game so leaving feels easier.: 9

WHEN LEAVING THE PARK ENDS IN TEARS AND STRUGGLESIf your child struggles when playtime ends, this children's book about leaving the park turns a difficult transition into a reassuring game. Ash loves the slide, swing and puddles, but when Mum says it is time to go, his feelings become too big to manage alone.Inside, children see how to: - choose one final activity - say goodbye to a favourite place - take a playful Captain role - name something they enjoyed - look forward to next timeUnlike a busy transition story for children, The Going-Home Game deliberately stays with one familiar situation and clear, repeated steps. Nicola Ahern created it from her experience as a neurodivergent parent raising neurodivergent children, alongside her child psychology background and research. Its focused pictures and gentle pacing are designed to reduce visual switching, helping sensitive and emotional children follow what happens next.Choose this compassionate big feelings book to make leaving feel understood, predictable and less frightening.