Written in partnership with an accomplished child therapist, A Not So Lonely Day combines playful art a relatable story to explore the CASEL standards of social emotional development and the concepts of loneliness and isolation in young children. Thea has a broken arm and must spend a few days home from school, adjusting to her cast. Shedoes not like feeling left behind from the happenings at school, so her daddy comes up with a brilliant plan: they'll do all the things she and her friends would normally do in the classroom, but at home! Together, Thea, Daddy, and their doggy Rosie fill their day with learning, play, a snack, and even a nap! It may not be the same as what she's used to, but Thea's about to discover the joy of implementing everything she's learned from her school friends (including tidbits on their individual cultures!) right in her very own home. In this sweet and informative storytime book, one little girl with some big FOMO learns there are different ways to keep the things and people we love close to us. And that being absent from something doesn't always mean you have to miss out. This title is leveled using both the Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell reading level standards. Includes endmatter that cover tips for helping children cope with loneliness and isolation. Deborah November specializes in writing for young children with an emphasis on social/emotional issues. For many years, she was the editorial director of Sesame Street Books, where she wrote many mass-market story and concept books based on the Sesame Street curriculum and starring the Sesame Street Muppets. Deborah lives in NYC.