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A Story about Making the Best Choice Even When Its Not Fun.

Amelia is confident enough to stand up for others and let people know what she thinks. So why is she having a hard time advocating for herself?When a new seating arrangement lands Amelia next to Billy, who spends his days whining and complaining about one thing or another, Amelia feels doomed and unloads her frustrations on her mom. Mom helps Amelia realize that advocating for yourself involves more than just being critical of others or making demands. Amelia learns the importance of HOW to approach other, along with four simple steps she can use to stick up for herself.

A Story about Planning and Prioritizing.

A Story About Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task.

A story teaching how to get an adults attention and when its okay to interrupt.

When he rushes home after an exhausting night of baseball, the last thing Braden wants to hear is Mom and Dad harping about everything he must finish on his to-do list. Of course, they wouldn't be on his case if he actually paid attention and did what he needed to do. From chores at home to questions on a quiz, Braden never checks his work for mistakes or to see if he missed anything. Is there a solution to his sloppiness? Yes]š€š] but will Braden be willing to try it? Can he become a master of self-monitoring? Award-winning author, happy father and popular school counselor Bryan Smith highlights the importance of double checking one's work in the newest Executive FUNction storybook, written for K-5 students, their parents and teachers.

A Story Teaching Problem Solving.

A Story About Learning to Take Initiative.

In today's world, kids are overwhelmed with activities and schoolwork. Use this humorous story to help them stay organized.Braden's brother Blake is always losing things, and everyone acts like it's his fault. Blake doesn't think it's a big deal, however. After all, he's just a kid! But when his field trip form is missing and the class pet is discovered dwelling among all the debris inside his desk, Blake realizes he has a problem.With help from his teacher, a timely baseball analogy and support from his par- ents, Blake discovers the benefits of being organized. Children and parents alike will find this comical, colorful storybook helpful in understanding why everything has its place.

Braden is back - and he delivers the drama to every minor misunderstanding, grievance and annoyance in his life!What was supposed to be a carefree afternoon of go-cart racing and putt-putt golfing quickly turns sour when Braden shouts and pouts about the rules. (Turns out, he's too short to drive a go-cart.) Hearing his parents say the rules are the rules only makes him madder. "They haven't been kids in like 100 years or something!" he fumes.At home, there's more frustration. One situation involves a baseball game, a blanket and the family TV. There's even an ice cream sundae scandal at his mom's birthday dinner!Will Braden ever learn to keep his cool in the face of disappointment? Will every discouraging moment send him into an emotional meltdown? See what lessons are learned in this fastpaced story about the perils of overreacting and losing self-control.

Braden is pumped to play in the championship baseball game. The night before, he dreams of scoring the game-winning run! But alas, it's not to be. The game is rained out, so Braden curls up on a couch and cries. It seems no matter how small the setback, Braden lets disappointment ruin his mood and his day. Will learning "flexible thinking" give Braden the resiliency he needs to handle life's letdowns?