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Children’s books · Ages 5–8

Stop Handing Them Your Keys

The Guide to Not Crashing Out

By LL Bonny

Big feelings are part of growing up. Liana is learning what to do with them—one pause, one choice, and one brave little step at a time.

Emotions & choicesKindness & confidenceIllustrated picture book
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Front cover of Stop Handing Them Your Keys: The Guide to Not Crashing Out, by LL Bonny; Liana with her purple hoodie and backpack against a glowing New York skyline featuring the Chrysler Building.
Written by LL Bonny · For ages 5–8

Little readers. Big feelings. Bright beginnings.

Meet Liana

Big feelings. Small steps.
A brighter you.

Meet Liana, a little girl with big feelings and even bigger dreams. Follow her as she learns to pause, name what she feels, think before she acts, choose supportive friends, and keep going after mistakes. Colorful illustrations and simple reminders invite conversations about emotions, confidence, kindness, and boundaries.

Pause. Breathe. Choose.

Follow Liana’s calming steps: stop, breathe, check in with how you feel, and choose a kind or safe action.

Think before you move.

Use the book’s three questions to talk through a choice: Is this kind? Is this safe? Will this help me?

Progress, not perfection.

Explore supportive friendships, learning from mistakes, and the reminder that growing does not mean getting everything right.

Inside the book

Your feelings matter.
Your choices do, too.

A colorful journey through ten encouraging themes, with reminders children and grown-ups can read and talk about together.

  • This Is Me!
  • Big Feelings Are Normal
  • Pause. Breathe. Choose.
  • My Choices Matter
  • Protect Your Peace
  • Your Circle Matters
  • Think Ahead
  • Grow Through It
  • You Got This!
  • My Key Promises
About the author

Meet LL Bonny.

LL Bonny is a new voice in children’s books, writing for little readers with big feelings and even bigger dreams. Through relatable characters and encouraging messages, she invites children to explore their emotions, make thoughtful choices, and discover the confidence to be themselves.

Her stories carry a simple reminder: you do not have to be perfect to be growing. With warmth, imagination, and heart, LL Bonny hopes to create books that children and families will love, share, and return to for years to come.

Written by
LL Bonny
Edited & published by
Sajuan Celestin
Medical review
Dr. Steven Celestin
Publishing house
The Escape GOAT Books
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A publishing house with room for new voices.

Explore children’s books by LL Bonny alongside Sajuan Celestin’s work for adult readers. Every book has its own voice, with a shared invitation to grow.

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