I Just Want to Do It My Way!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2012 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

I Just Want to Do It My Way!

By Julia Cook, Kelsey De Weerd (Illustrator)

Part of the Best Me I Can Be! series

A distracted student learns focus and teamwork to succeed in class.

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32 pages· 1,272 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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RJ struggles in math, blaming classmates for his incomplete work. With his parents' help, he learns to focus and ask for assistance. Can RJ overcome distractions and succeed in school? Discover strategies for tackling tasks and staying on track in this engaging story for young readers.

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RJ’s way of doing things isn’t working out for him, especially in math class. His teacher is upset because so many of his assignments are missing or incomplete. RJ blames Norma “the booger picker” and Rodney “the alphabet burper” for distracting him during class. With support from his mom and dad, RJ learns how to ask for help and stay on task. By learning how to do things the right way the first time, RJ discovers he no longer has to do his work over and over and over again. Share this story with children who have difficulty staying focused long enough to complete assignments or who insist they have a better way to do things! Kids in grades K through 6 will learn strategies to tackle a task, ignore distractions, and ask a teacher or other adult for help to get the job done to completion. This storybook is the fifth in Julia Cook’s BEST ME I Can Be! series which teaches children that social skills can make home life happier and school more successful. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach kids self-control, patience, how to ask for help, and staying focused included at the end of the picture book. The series also includes: The WORST Day of My Life EVER!I Just Don’t Like the Sound of NO!TEAMWORK Isn’t My Thing, and I Don’t Like to SHARE!SORRY, I Forgot to Ask!THANKS for the FEEDBACK… (I THINK?)I Can’t Believe You SAID That!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,272
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~580L
Themes & topics
Books about problem solvingBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about helping othersBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about thinking
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
192353
Publication
Published
January 22, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781934490433

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