The narrative follows a young boy's challenging journey from darkness and self-doubt to joy and self-acceptance. Enhanced with self-reflection questions and self-care activities, it encourages emotional well-being and helps young readers navigate complex feelings like sadness, shame, and loss. The revised edition aims to empower children by providing tools for understanding and processing their emotions, making it a valuable resource for promoting resilience and personal growth.
Ezekiel and Joel face the pressures of youth football, struggling with stress and self-doubt that overshadow their enjoyment of the game. Ezekiel feels overwhelmed by the need for perfection, while Joel is paralyzed by the fear of failure. As they confront their challenges, each boy devises a plan to support the other in rediscovering confidence and fun in their sport. This engaging story is the inaugural title in Bryan Smith's Kids Can Do It, Too series, aimed at inspiring young readers in grades 1-6.
The story follows Maros, who misunderstands the concept of active listening, thinking it requires physical movement rather than focused attention. As he discovers the true essence of listening, he faces a choice between genuinely engaging with those around him or selectively tuning them out. This book imparts an important lesson about the value of being a good listener, aimed at children in grades K-5, and is part of Bryan Smith's award-winning Social Strategies series.
Isaac is a second-grader who isn't afraid to bicker with his coach, talk back to his mom, or ignore the feelings of his friends, especially when he doesn't like their decisions or opinions! When he can't be team captain, Isaac stomps away and threatens not to play anymore. When he's told homework must come before fun, he sasses back to his mom and gets sent to his room. When he refuses to listen to a classmate's opinion, he must redo an entire assignment. Isaac doesn't know how to disagree appropriately or respectfully, and it's creating problems at home and in the classroom. With help from a caring teacher and his loving Mom, Isaac learns four specific steps that will help him respond in more appropriate ways when he has a disagreement. If he can master these steps, he will be able to stand up for himself while still being respectful toward others, realize that it's okay to have disagreements if done the right way, understand that sometimes he must agree to disagree, and be empowered to accept answers or results he doesn't like. "That's Wrong!" is a must-read story filled with helpful lessons about managing conflict, learning to negotiate, accepting comprises, and disagreeing respectfully. A special page written specifically for parents and educators offers tips on teaching and reinforcing the skill of disagreeing appropriately.--Publisher
On the same day news of the death of a grunge rock icon stuns a generation, young slacker Cole Watson has no goal in mind but to generate a little extra spending money by selling some tapes. That changes when he falls victim to a case of mistaken identity and is snatched off the street by a gang of clueless kidnappers. Things get super weird and dangerous after that as Cole finds himself caught up in a web of deceit and crazy conspiracies, and all that's before he has a mind-bending experience that causes him to question his perceptions of reality itself. As the situation spirals out of control, he copes in the only way he knows how-by drinking too much and hoping for the best as he stumbles his way through the longest and strangest night of his life.
Pozostał zaledwie tydzień do Halloween, a w miasteczku Willow Springs w
Tennessee grasuje szalony morderca! Dwadzieścia pięć lat temu grupka
miejscowych chłopców zrobiła coś bardzo złego. Teraz zamaskowany szaleniec
prześladuje miasteczko zostawiając za sobą stosy trupów i zakrwawionych dyń.
Celem obłąkanego zwyrodnialca jest brutalna zemsta na byłych oprawcach i
zabicie trzydziestu jeden osób nim nadejdzie Halloween. W miarę jak przybywa
ofiar, lokalni stróże prawa robią, co mogą, żeby dopaść tego pozornie
nieuchwytnego zabójcę i powstrzymać krwawą jatkę.
Amelia has never been one to be timid. She's 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, a guy who spends all day whining and complaining, Amelia feels trapped. She unloads all her frustrations on her very patient mother. But when Mom starts asking her questions, Amelia quickly realizes that advocating for change - and for herself - requires a lot more than criticizing others and making demands.Given four simple steps to follow, Amelia starts to hone her ability to self-advocate. In addition to keeping the skill steps practical, author and school counselor Bryan Smith includes valuable lessons about the importance of HOW you approach others and why sometimes the answer may still be no.This insightful tale is another standout in the popular Without Limits book series, which offers K through 5th grade readers wonderful lessons about character and self-confidence! Tips are included at the end of the story for parents and educators to help teach children the value of self-advocacy.The series also includes:
Braden's schoolwork seems to be getting tougher. Word problems are more complicated. Reading passages are longer. When he's quizzed on details, they seem to be getting lost in translation. And this is carrying over to home, too! With help from a caring teacher and plenty of opportunities to practice at home, Braden starts to learn and practice strategies for improving his working memory! Author and School Counselor Bryan Smith offers another funny but relevant story in the very popular Executive FUNction book series. The included strategies are sure to be useful to all young people (and adults)! Examples model breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks, using mnemonic devices, visualization, and other practical tools for improving working memory! Great for students in grades K through 6 and the adults in their lives! Included at the end of the story are tips for parents and educators to help children practice and improve working memory. 31 pgs.
