Fix it with Focus

A Story About Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task

By: Bryan Smith, Lisa M. Griffin (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 25 August 2020

At a Glance

Paperback
32 Pages

Age
5 - 11

Grade
1 - 2

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 22.86 x 0.64

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Spring is in the air! That means great things like warmer weather, playing outside, and baseball!

So, when Blake is distracted by kids in the schoolyard, it's no wonder why he doesn't notice his friends working on the ground and knocks over their project! And when things are slow in the outfield and Blake begins to work on a dirt clump beneath his feet, is it a surprise he doesn't see or hear the warning before a baseball nails him in the elbow? And come on, how is he supposed to keep working on his math test when it's taking FOREVER, and he just wants to go outside?

Focus. Focus. Focus. That is the advice Blake frequently hears but fails to follow. Although he may be struggling with focus and learning to stay on task, the adults in his life are there to help teach him how to use tools like the work/brain break cycle, squishy eraser, glove tapping, and more!

Fix It with Focus adds another entertaining lesson to the very popular Executive Function series by award-winning author, school counselor, dad and coach Bryan Smith. Being able to focus is an important life skill and can help set children up for success.

Included at the end of the story are tips for parents and educators to help teach children in grades K through 5 how to channel their energy, time-management and self-monitoring skills..

The series also includes:

What Were You Thinking?
My Day Is Ruined!
It Was Just Right Here!
Of Course It's a Big Deal!
Time to Get Started!
What's the Problem?
How Did You Miss That?
I'll Never Get All of That Done!
How Do I Remember All That?

Industry Reviews

"I loved this book! I think children aged 2-5th grade would really enjoy it. Kids LOVE when characters in stories mess up, and this book shows how the character learns how to fix his challenges through focus. The story lists a good framework to help kids learn to focus and organize, and suggestions in the back for parents and teachers. I will encourage the team at my school to buy this series!" - Alexandra Streeter (Educator), NetGalley

"I work as an instructional aide and loved this book! It normalizes the behavior that many of the students that I work with have and explains different methods of how to minimize them, such as working with manipulatives. I hope that this book becomes a staple in schools so that both the students that have issues with focusing and for those that need to learn more about why a student is "playing" with an object in class." - Cristie Underwood, NetGalley

"Through the art of relatable characters and storytelling, author Bryan Smith does it again! Fix It with Focus provides parents, teachers, and children tried and true ways to regain focus. Childhood provides a sense of wonder, and this humorous book engages readers as the main character learns why focus is important and how he can successfully build the skill." - Deni Bleggi, elementary school principal and parent

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