I Can Eat This Elephant All by Myself! is an engaging story that teaches military children how to manage their feelings by doing simple things.Nate is a military child who has a big elephant on his plate and he must eat it. Nate thinks he can eat it all by himself only to find out that he needs help and support just like we all do.Nate's elephant is all the big emotions in his small body - anger, fear, happiness, sadness, anxiety, and stress that he must learn to manage and take one day at a time as a military child whose parents deploy frequently, move a lot, and have an unpredictable work schedule.Nate learns that by doing simple things like take a deep breath, painting away the frustration of his mom's deployment, coloring to cool down in his new classroom environment and taking one day at a time, he can eat his elephant teaching us all that we can manage whatever comes our way- the good and the not so good feelings.I Can Eat This Elephant All by Myself! is an eye-catching irresistible book that delights, entertains, and educates young readers on a universal message on coping with feelings and how to remain strong and positive amidst adversity.