Bryan Smith Libri

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

A Story About Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task.

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

Blake's baseball team is doing a bake sale fundraiser. He just can't wait for his mom to whip up a batch of her famous chocolate chip cookies! That is, until Mom reminds Blake that it is HIS fundraiser, so he needs to help. Blake has a to-do list that's just too long. How can his parents and teachers expect him to finish his homework, clean his room AND bake cookies for the baseball bake sale? Don't they know there's something urgent he has to do now - like play video games?! When Mom encourages Blake to follow the 3 Ps - prioritizing, planning and posting a reminder of what needs to be done - he's unimpressed. But as his responsibilities pile up and his deadlines quickly approach, he has to figure out what needs doing now. Can following Mom's advice and using the 3 Ps really make a difference? School counselor and award-winning author Bryan Smith reveals the answer in the relatable story about the power of preparation and planning. It's the latest tale from the author's Executive FUNction picture book series. Tips for parents and educators to help reinforce the message of time-management and self-reliance in children are included.