I Just Want to Do It My Way!
I Just Want to Do It My Way!
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I Just Want to Do It My Way!

Written by Julia Cook & illustrated by Kelsey De Weerd
Part of the Best Me I Can Be! Book Series
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$11.95
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3 - 6
Reading age
32
Page count
45
Words per page
~580L
Lexile measure
Jan 22, 2012
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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!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781934490433
    Publication Date
    January 22, 2012
    Publisher
    Boys Town Press
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    45
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 6 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2012418720
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~580L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    192353
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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