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The Lemon Experiment: A Story About Kindness, Choices, and the Power of Influence

A Meaningful Story That Helps Kids Understand Friendship, Peer Pressure, and Doing What’s Right

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About the Book

When Leo makes a new friend named Max, things start to change—rules get broken, and Leo’s smile begins to fade.
After talking with his dad, Leo learns a surprising lesson through a simple experiment with two lemons: the people we spend time with can change us—just like a moldy lemon can spoil a fresh one.

In The Lemon Experiment, kids discover how friendship, choices, and courage shape who we become.
It’s a gentle, memorable story that helps children learn how to stay true to themselves while being a positive influence on others.

What Kids will Learn

💛 Friendship & Influence: How others’ choices affect our own.

🍋 Personal Responsibility: Making kind and healthy decisions.

💬 Courage & Leadership: Speaking up when something’s not right.

🌟 Empathy & Growth: Understanding that everyone can change for the better.

Educational Connections

Teachers, parents, and counselors use The Lemon Experiment for:

  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) – self-awareness, decision-making, empathy
  • Character Education – integrity, boundaries, kindness
  • Classroom Discussions – friendship, peer pressure, bullying prevention

Download a free “Lemon Experiment Activity Sheet” → [optional link]

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The Science Behind the Lemon Experiment Activity

Raising Kind Leaders : Teaching Empathy, Courage, and Fairness at Home

The Power of Everyday Choices: How Kids Shape Their World Through Kindness

Book Details

AuthorMichael Sciortino
ImprintDream Tree Publishing
FormatPaperback / Full-Color Picture Book
Ages4 – 8 years
ThemesFriendship • Choices • Peer Pressure • Leadership • Kindness
ISBN(enter ISBN here)

Why Kids and Parents Love It

Kids connect instantly with Leo’s story and the simple but powerful lemon metaphor.
Parents and teachers love how it opens conversations about peer pressure, boundaries, and positive influence in a relatable, age-appropriate way.

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How to Be a Leader – A story about courage, compassion, and doing what’s right.

What Is Respect? – A simple rhyming book that teaches kindness and empathy.

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