The one thing all of us have in common is that we have to solve
problems and challenges of various degrees and complexities.
A lucky few among us always seem to resolve complex problems
successfully by thinking critically and logically. Still, even the most
talented problem solvers need practice (and experience!) to develop and
perfect this skill.
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.
Award-winning author and school counselor Bryan Smith's teaching style
come through in this insightful tale from his wildly popular Executive
FUNction book series. The series skillfully weaves skill teaching into
humorous story-lines to help readers become flexible thinkers, problem
solvers and self-managers.
Tips for parents and educators are included at the the end of the
storybook to help children learn how to become problem-solving pros!
The series also includes:
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- What Were You Thinking?
- My Day is Ruined!
- It Was Just Right Here!
- Of Course It's a Big Deal!
- Time to Get Started
- How Did You Miss That?
- I'll Never Get All of That Done!
- Fix It with Focus
- How Do I Remember All That?
