It Was Just Right Here!

By Bryan Smith, Lisa Griffin (Illustrator)

Part of the Executive FUNction series

A disorganized kid must learn to tidy up before chaos takes over his life.

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31 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Blake's constant misplacing of things lands him in trouble when a field trip form goes missing and a class pet is found in his messy desk. With guidance from his teacher and parents, Blake learns to organize using baseball strategies. Can he turn his chaotic habits into a home run of order? Discover Blake's journey in this humorous tale that teaches kids the importance of organization.

From the publisher

Braden’s brother Blake is ALWAYS losing things and everyone acts like it’s his fault. What’s the big deal? He’s just a kid! But when Blake’s lack of organization leads to a forgotten field trip permission form, and the missing class pet is found dwelling in his desk debris, Blake starts to realize that maybe it’s more a problem than he thought. With the help of Blake’s teacher and support of his parents, he’s taught the steps to getting organized by using his favorite sport: baseball! Will Blake hit a home run by getting organized? Find out in another of Bryan Smith’s hilarious tales of teaching life skills for children in grade K through 5, part of the Executive Function series. Children and parents alike will find this comical, colorful storybook helpful in understanding why everything has its place. Tips for teaching organizational skills are included at the end of the storybook for parents and educators. The series also includes: What Were You Thinking?My Day Is RuinedOf Course It’s a Big Deal!Time To Get StartedWhat’s The ProblemHow Did You Miss That?I’ll Never Get All of That Done!Fix It with FocusHow Do I Remember All That?

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