Ride the Wave: A Children’s Book About Resilience

About the Book

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Readers often
experience the book as:

A conversation starter between children and caregivers

A shared reading experience in classrooms or circles

A quiet, reflective reading experience that invites awareness and calm

Ride the Wave is a poetic children’s book that uses the motion of the ocean as a metaphor for life. Through moments of calm, challenge, falling, and return, the story reflects how feelings rise and pass—and how courage often means choosing presence over resistance. Rather than offering instructions or lessons, the book invites young readers to recognize that while life’s waves cannot be stopped, how we meet them is always a choice.

How to Read Ride the Wave

This book isn’t meant to be rushed:

Read it slowly

Pause between pages

Let the images speak

Allow silence after the last page

Children often understand the story intuitively. The value comes not from interpreting it, but from sitting with it. Like waves, meaning arrives in its own time.

Learn More About Ride the Wave

For additional information about the book, its inspiration, and related materials, you can visit the official book website:

👉 Learn more about Ride the Wave
https://ridethewavebook.org

About New City Family Services

New City Family Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families and communities through access to essential resources, education, and supportive initiatives. Our work focuses on long-term well-being, stability, and empowerment for individuals and families.