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Managing Sadness
A story and activities to empower children
Price:
CA$20.95
ISBN: 9798889070160
Pub Date: May 2024
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Managing SADness is a revised version of the popular When I Couldn't Get Over It, I Learned to Start Acting Differently storybook and now features self-reflection questions and self-care activities to promote emotional well-being. This is the story of a young boy's fraught journey from darkness and self-doubt to joy and self-acceptance. The uplifting story and special bonus material empower young readers to explore and work through difficult feelings, especially sadness, shame, and loss.
Marcos, Did You Hear Me?
A story about active listening
Price:
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9798889070030
Pub Date: September 2023
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Maros is told to be an active listener, so he thinks that means gyrating his body whenever someone speaks to him!
When he learns the real meaning of active listening, he has to make a choice. Will he give his full attention and really listen to his parents, teachers, and friends, or will he continue to only hear what he wants to hear? Marcos, Did You Hear Me? delivers a much-needed message to kids about what it takes to be a good listener. This is the second title in award-winning author Bryan Smith's new Social Strategies series, written for students in grades K-5.
That's Wrong!
A Story about Learning to Disagree Appropriately
Price:
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882990
Pub Date: January 2023
Imprint: Boys Town Press
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!
He pouts, deflects, and resists whenever he disagrees with someone. His rude, disrespectful words and actions are hurting his relationships at school and at home. All because he doesn't know how to compromise, negotiate, or stand up for himself without tearing others down. Can a caring teacher and a loving parent help Isaac learn to disagree appropriately and accept answers and results he doesn't like?
All about Sharing
Price:
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882969
Pub Date: August 2022
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Why are Marcos and Lili fighting over the TV remote? For the same reason they fight over toys, the dog, and pretty much everything else. They don?t like to share
Can these two learn to negotiate, compromise, play fair, and take turns without screaming, fighting, and forcing Mom to be their referee?All about Sharingis an amusing tale with a valuable message ? sharing isn?t hard or painful when you do it right! This is the first title in award-winning author Bryan Smith?s newSocial Strategiesseries, written for students in grades K-5.
Are You Working Hard or Hardly Working?
A story about staying on task until the work is done
Price:
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882884
Pub Date: April 2022
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Isaac LOVES to have fun! The only thing he loves more than having fun is getting a good laugh from his friends. That?s all well and good until some of Isaac?s fun starts to get in the way of what he?s supposed to be doing. At school, at home, and at tennis practice, he?s so busy having fun, he?s distracting himself and others from the work that needs to get done. Instead of working hard, Isaac is hardly working!
With help from his teacher and mom, Isaac learns four steps to staying on task until the job is finished. If Isaac can follow these steps, he can avoid additional work! Author Bryan Smith pens another hilarious and relatable tale for K-5 students in theStepping Up Social Skillsbook series.
What's Your Choice?
A story about making the best choice, even when it's not fun
Price:
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882822
Pub Date: October 2021
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Issac wants to ride his bike to his buddy?s house, but Mom says he needs to wear his helmet ? even though it?s so hot he thinks his head will melt. Or, he can stay home and be bored! Issac hates having to decide between two options that both seem awful!
An empowering and amusing tale about learning how to make the best decision when your choices all involve things you really don?t want to do.
Speak Up for Yourself
A story teaching children self-advocacy
Price:
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882747
Pub Date: May 2021
Imprint: Boys Town Press
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.
How Do I Remember All That?
A Story to Improve Working Memory
Price:
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882723
Pub Date: March 2021
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Braden?s schoolwork seems to be getting tougher. Word problems are more complicated. Reading passages are longer, and when he?s quizzed on details, they?re lost in translation.
With help, Braden starts to learn and practice strategies for improving his working memory! The strategies show how to breakdown complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks and use mnemonic devices, visualization, and other practical tools to improve working memory!
Fix It with Focus
A Story about Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task
Price:
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882600
Pub Date: August 2020
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Focus. Focus. Focus. That?s the advice Blake frequently hears but fails to follow. Blake stumbles from one mishap to another because of a complete lack of concentration. He carelessly demolishes a Lego volcano in his rush to look out a window. A baseball bruises his elbow (and ego) because a dirt clod takes his focus off the game. And he ends up all wet when he interrupts his own story to do something foolish.
Can using strategies such as manipulatives, work/brain break cycles, and glove taps help Blake maintain focus and strengthen his concentration muscles?
But I Need Your Help Now!
A story teaching how to get an adult's attention, and when it's okay to interrupt
Price:
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882594
Pub Date: August 2020
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Isaac is impatient. When he needs help, he wants immediate assistance. When he has questions, he wants instant answers.
Isaac never waits his turn and does whatever he feels like to get an adult?s attention, including hollering at his teacher and seizing the shirttail of a store clerk. Watching him interrupt others is a masterclass in bad manners and embarrassing behaviors. And it?s not just his lack of patience and poorly timed interruptions that cause chaos. He mistakenly stays quiet during an emergency when an adult?s attention is desperately needed. The result is a yucky, sickening mess.
In But I Need Your Help Now!, young readers learn valuable lessons about how to wait their turn, stop blurting out in the classroom and, when necessary, interrupt the right way.
I'll Never Get All of THAT Done!
A Story about Planning and Prioritizing
Price:
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882501
Pub Date: February 2020
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Blake?s to-do list is just too long! As his responsibilities pile up and his deadlines quickly approach, will Mom?s advice about using the 3 Ps ? prioritizing, planning, and posting reminders ? make a difference? Find out in this relatable story.
Everyone's Contributions Count
Price:
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882532
Pub Date: March 2020
Imprint: Boys Town Press
When it comes to group projects, Amelia has little time for anyone?s input. She knows her ideas are best, so she smugly takes the lead and all the credit. But Amelia?s high-handed attitude puts her on the receiving end of cold shoulders and icy stares. Maybe going solo in a group effort isn?t such a good idea?
With help from a caring teacher, Amelia begins to see why it?s important to recognize and accept the contributions of others. Will this new perspective be enough to undo the hurt she?s caused and make her want to be a team player?
How Did You Miss That?
A Story about Teaching Self-Monitoring
Price:
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9781944882457
Pub Date: October 2019
Imprint: Boys Town Press
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? but will Braden be willing to try it? Can he become a master of self-monitoring?
Stress Stinks
Price:
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9781944882464
Pub Date: September 2019
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Amelia is feeling smothered by all her responsibilities. She has softball practice, tons of homework, icky chores, and, to top it off, she wasn?t even invited to Samantha?s Friday night birthday bash blowout. All her stress and negative thoughts give Amelia stinking thinking! And it might be contagious because her friends have it too. Will the strategies Amelia?s mom teaches her be the cure she needs to keep her stress in check? Or will Amelia be stuck with the stink?
What's the Problem?
A Story Teaching Problem Solving
Price:
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9781944882389
Pub Date: March 2019
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Blake wants to sell his brother, Braden, to another family. Savannah wants to fight Mary over an insult. Braden sooo wants to sneak out of class to play kickball. The characters in this fast-paced story face conundrums that make each of them consider solutions that are inappropriate, ill-advised or irresponsible. Fortunately, some good old-fashioned fatherly advice coupled with a tried-and-true strategy for solving problems keeps everyone safe and satisfied. This story introduces and encourages readers to use SODAS (Situation, Options, Disadvantages, Advantages, and Solution) as a way to logically and thoughtfully figure out how to solve any problem, from the silly to the serious. What?s the Problem? adds to the wildly popular Executive FUNction book series, which artfully weaves skill teaching into humorous storylines to help readers become flexible thinkers, problem solvers and self-managers.
Time to Get Started!
A Story about Learning to Take Initiative and Get Thinks Done
Price:
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9781944882310
Pub Date: October 2018
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Blake is busy! He?s always moving and always has something going on. So why is it that people keep insisting that he do things he doesn?t want to do? Why does he have to clean his room RIGHT NOW? He?ll get to it EVENTUALLY!
Luckily for Blake, his mom is there to work with him on the important skill of taking initiative. And she should know ? she says her dad had to work with her on that same task when she was young.
Blake and Mom explore WHY Blake doesn?t want to get started, and they go through a few simple steps on how to take initiative and get things done. Will Blake be able to use these steps to get started on his work at home and at school? Find out in this story from the popular Executive FUNction series.
Managing Sadness
A story and activities to empower children
CA$20.95
ISBN: 9798889070160
Pub Date: May 2024
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Marcos, Did You Hear Me?
A story about active listening
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9798889070030
Pub Date: September 2023
Imprint: Boys Town Press
When he learns the real meaning of active listening, he has to make a choice. Will he give his full attention and really listen to his parents, teachers, and friends, or will he continue to only hear what he wants to hear? Marcos, Did You Hear Me? delivers a much-needed message to kids about what it takes to be a good listener. This is the second title in award-winning author Bryan Smith's new Social Strategies series, written for students in grades K-5.
That's Wrong!
A Story about Learning to Disagree Appropriately
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882990
Pub Date: January 2023
Imprint: Boys Town Press
He pouts, deflects, and resists whenever he disagrees with someone. His rude, disrespectful words and actions are hurting his relationships at school and at home. All because he doesn't know how to compromise, negotiate, or stand up for himself without tearing others down. Can a caring teacher and a loving parent help Isaac learn to disagree appropriately and accept answers and results he doesn't like?
All about Sharing
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882969
Pub Date: August 2022
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Why are Marcos and Lili fighting over the TV remote? For the same reason they fight over toys, the dog, and pretty much everything else. They don?t like to share
Can these two learn to negotiate, compromise, play fair, and take turns without screaming, fighting, and forcing Mom to be their referee?All about Sharingis an amusing tale with a valuable message ? sharing isn?t hard or painful when you do it right! This is the first title in award-winning author Bryan Smith?s newSocial Strategiesseries, written for students in grades K-5.
Are You Working Hard or Hardly Working?
A story about staying on task until the work is done
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882884
Pub Date: April 2022
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Isaac LOVES to have fun! The only thing he loves more than having fun is getting a good laugh from his friends. That?s all well and good until some of Isaac?s fun starts to get in the way of what he?s supposed to be doing. At school, at home, and at tennis practice, he?s so busy having fun, he?s distracting himself and others from the work that needs to get done. Instead of working hard, Isaac is hardly working!
With help from his teacher and mom, Isaac learns four steps to staying on task until the job is finished. If Isaac can follow these steps, he can avoid additional work! Author Bryan Smith pens another hilarious and relatable tale for K-5 students in theStepping Up Social Skillsbook series.
What's Your Choice?
A story about making the best choice, even when it's not fun
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882822
Pub Date: October 2021
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Issac wants to ride his bike to his buddy?s house, but Mom says he needs to wear his helmet ? even though it?s so hot he thinks his head will melt. Or, he can stay home and be bored! Issac hates having to decide between two options that both seem awful!
An empowering and amusing tale about learning how to make the best decision when your choices all involve things you really don?t want to do.
Speak Up for Yourself
A story teaching children self-advocacy
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882747
Pub Date: May 2021
Imprint: Boys Town Press
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.
How Do I Remember All That?
A Story to Improve Working Memory
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882723
Pub Date: March 2021
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Braden?s schoolwork seems to be getting tougher. Word problems are more complicated. Reading passages are longer, and when he?s quizzed on details, they?re lost in translation.
With help, Braden starts to learn and practice strategies for improving his working memory! The strategies show how to breakdown complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks and use mnemonic devices, visualization, and other practical tools to improve working memory!
Fix It with Focus
A Story about Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882600
Pub Date: August 2020
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Focus. Focus. Focus. That?s the advice Blake frequently hears but fails to follow. Blake stumbles from one mishap to another because of a complete lack of concentration. He carelessly demolishes a Lego volcano in his rush to look out a window. A baseball bruises his elbow (and ego) because a dirt clod takes his focus off the game. And he ends up all wet when he interrupts his own story to do something foolish.
Can using strategies such as manipulatives, work/brain break cycles, and glove taps help Blake maintain focus and strengthen his concentration muscles?
But I Need Your Help Now!
A story teaching how to get an adult's attention, and when it's okay to interrupt
CA$16.95
ISBN: 9781944882594
Pub Date: August 2020
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Isaac is impatient. When he needs help, he wants immediate assistance. When he has questions, he wants instant answers.
Isaac never waits his turn and does whatever he feels like to get an adult?s attention, including hollering at his teacher and seizing the shirttail of a store clerk. Watching him interrupt others is a masterclass in bad manners and embarrassing behaviors. And it?s not just his lack of patience and poorly timed interruptions that cause chaos. He mistakenly stays quiet during an emergency when an adult?s attention is desperately needed. The result is a yucky, sickening mess.
In But I Need Your Help Now!, young readers learn valuable lessons about how to wait their turn, stop blurting out in the classroom and, when necessary, interrupt the right way.
I'll Never Get All of THAT Done!
A Story about Planning and Prioritizing
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882501
Pub Date: February 2020
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Blake?s to-do list is just too long! As his responsibilities pile up and his deadlines quickly approach, will Mom?s advice about using the 3 Ps ? prioritizing, planning, and posting reminders ? make a difference? Find out in this relatable story.
Everyone's Contributions Count
CA$14.95
ISBN: 9781944882532
Pub Date: March 2020
Imprint: Boys Town Press
When it comes to group projects, Amelia has little time for anyone?s input. She knows her ideas are best, so she smugly takes the lead and all the credit. But Amelia?s high-handed attitude puts her on the receiving end of cold shoulders and icy stares. Maybe going solo in a group effort isn?t such a good idea?
With help from a caring teacher, Amelia begins to see why it?s important to recognize and accept the contributions of others. Will this new perspective be enough to undo the hurt she?s caused and make her want to be a team player?
How Did You Miss That?
A Story about Teaching Self-Monitoring
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9781944882457
Pub Date: October 2019
Imprint: Boys Town Press
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? but will Braden be willing to try it? Can he become a master of self-monitoring?
Stress Stinks
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9781944882464
Pub Date: September 2019
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Amelia is feeling smothered by all her responsibilities. She has softball practice, tons of homework, icky chores, and, to top it off, she wasn?t even invited to Samantha?s Friday night birthday bash blowout. All her stress and negative thoughts give Amelia stinking thinking! And it might be contagious because her friends have it too. Will the strategies Amelia?s mom teaches her be the cure she needs to keep her stress in check? Or will Amelia be stuck with the stink?
What's the Problem?
A Story Teaching Problem Solving
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9781944882389
Pub Date: March 2019
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Blake wants to sell his brother, Braden, to another family. Savannah wants to fight Mary over an insult. Braden sooo wants to sneak out of class to play kickball. The characters in this fast-paced story face conundrums that make each of them consider solutions that are inappropriate, ill-advised or irresponsible. Fortunately, some good old-fashioned fatherly advice coupled with a tried-and-true strategy for solving problems keeps everyone safe and satisfied. This story introduces and encourages readers to use SODAS (Situation, Options, Disadvantages, Advantages, and Solution) as a way to logically and thoughtfully figure out how to solve any problem, from the silly to the serious. What?s the Problem? adds to the wildly popular Executive FUNction book series, which artfully weaves skill teaching into humorous storylines to help readers become flexible thinkers, problem solvers and self-managers.
Time to Get Started!
A Story about Learning to Take Initiative and Get Thinks Done
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9781944882310
Pub Date: October 2018
Imprint: Boys Town Press
Blake is busy! He?s always moving and always has something going on. So why is it that people keep insisting that he do things he doesn?t want to do? Why does he have to clean his room RIGHT NOW? He?ll get to it EVENTUALLY!
Luckily for Blake, his mom is there to work with him on the important skill of taking initiative. And she should know ? she says her dad had to work with her on that same task when she was young.
Blake and Mom explore WHY Blake doesn?t want to get started, and they go through a few simple steps on how to take initiative and get things done. Will Blake be able to use these steps to get started on his work at home and at school? Find out in this story from the popular Executive FUNction series.