I Thought About It: A Story Pausing, Thinking, and Doing

What happens between wanting something and deciding what to do?When five-year-old Maya finds a beautiful blue-and-purple bracelet with a tiny silver star, she wants to keep it. But a twist in her stomach and a gentle question from Ms. Carter encourage her to pause.Maya imagines what might happen if she keeps the bracelet-and what might happen if someone is searching for it. With her friend Jordan nearby, she considers the consequences, thinks about another person's feelings, and makes a caring choice before she knows who the bracelet belongs to.I Thought About It is a warm, beautifully illustrated picture book that helps children understand that wanting something is a feeling, while what they do next is a choice. Inspired by CASEL's Responsible Decision-Making competency, the story introduces a child-friendly Stop, Think, Choose strategy.Discussion questions and engaging activities make this book an ideal resource for families, educators, school counselors, and classroom read-alouds. Perfect for children ages 4-7 and conversations about empathy, honesty, self-control, consequences, and thoughtful decision-making.