
By Barbara Esham, Mike Gordon (Illustrator)
Part of the The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series
A distracted child seeks a creative outlet in class.
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Emily's mind often wanders during class, leading her teacher to worry she's not paying attention. As her thoughts drift from the Arctic Circle to adventurous ideas, Emily must find a way to channel her creativity. Can she prove that distracted thinking doesn't mean she's not engaged? This humorous tale explores the challenges and triumphs of a gifted child with ADHD, offering a heartwarming message about finding creative outlets for wandering minds. Join Emily on her journey to discover that success comes from effort and determination, not just focus.
The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is meant to demonstrate various forms of learning, creativity, and intelligence. Each book introduces a realistic example of triumph over difficulty in a positive, humorous way that readers of all ages will enjoy! Have you ever started to think about one thing and ended up thinking about something completely different? Emily does it all the time. For example, today her science class was learning about the Arctic Circle. Emily was following along, but then she suddenly became distracted by one of her adventurous ideas. Her teacher is worried that Emily isn’t paying attention to the information in class. Will Emily find a way to –she just needs an outlet for her extra thoughts. This sweet and humorous story is the perfect introduction to exploring creative outlets for wandering minds. Readers of all ages will enjoy the message that distracted thinking doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not paying attention. Praise for the series: “This is a wonderful book series. Each story shows children that success is about effort and determination, that problems need not derail them, and that adults can understand their worries and struggles. My research demonstrates that these lessons are essential for children.”–Dr. Carol S. Dweck
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