Of Course It's a Big Deal!
A Story about Learning to React Calmly and Appropriately
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When children don't get what they want or expect, they often get upset and angry.
Reacting calmly and appropriately during these times is an important skill for children to learn and use to be successful at home, school, and with others.
Braden brings the drama to every minor misunderstanding 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.
When homework interferes with Braden's plans, he overreacts again, and makes things even more difficult on himself. But Mom and Dad are there to teach Braden the best way to react calmly.
Will Braden ever learn to keep his cool in the face of disappointment? Will every discouraging moment send him into an emotional meltdown? Find out what lessons are learned in this fast-paced story about the perils of overreacting and losing self-control. This is Bryan Smith's third title in the Executive Function series.
Tips for parents and educators are included at the end to help set children up for success by reacting calmly and appropriately when upset or angry.
The series also includes:
- What Were You Thinking?
- My Day Is Ruined!
- It Was Just Right Here!
- Time To Get Started
- What's The Problem
- How Did You Miss That?
- I'll Never Get All of That Done!
- Fix It with Focus
- How Do I Remember All That?
About this Author
Bryan Smith has worked in the education field for more than 15 years, first as an elementary school teacher then as a school counselor. He excels at teaching students life skills that will take them far and help them succeed. Bryan is a children?s book author whose authored the popular Executive FUNction children?s book series which won the Counselor?s Choice Award. This series was reviewed by Licensed Mental Health Therapists who chose it for Recognition of Quality in the Field.
Reviews
?Of Course It?s a Big Deal! shares a helpful and effective step-by-step process to keeping one?s cool when things don?t go your way. Kids will learn a lot from Braden?s experiences, which may help prevent a disaster of their own!? ? Cathy F. Nelson, MS, Alternative School Reading Specialist and 2015 Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award winner
"Did one of your students overreact to something you said/told them to do??? Does GLASSMAN invade your brain sometimes??? Do you tend to think something is a BIG problem when to others it might seem small??? {Of Course It?s A Big Deal} is the PERFECT story to help your kiddos make connections to our Unthinkables, the size of their problem, and to create a plan to have in their toolbox when they need it. Learning to react calmly and appropriately is NOT something that comes easy to MOST kids, and is a skill that needs to be taught and reinforced." - Kim Gameroz, Behavioral Support Specialist
"This story will teach children in grades K-5 how to react calmly and appropriately to everyday frustrations. I loved reading this book about a boy who loses his cool whenever things don't go his way. It totally sounds like someone I know. Hmmm?" - Maria Gagliano, blogger @ Maria's Space
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