Download or read book Opal Octopus Is Overwhelmed written by Ashley Bartley and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opal Octopus has no time for fun With eight tentacles and loads of energy, Opal is the first to volunteer for any project or opportunity. And when she doesn't volunteer, her friends are sure to ask! Opal soon finds herself spending all her daytime hours scheduled, and those hours start to creep into night, too. Her energy drains, and she starts forgetting important responsibilities. Even worse, with her time fully accounted for, the fun things Opal used to enjoy start to feel like chores. What can she do? With help from her mom, Opal learns about a self-care acronym: RESET! Will the RESET reminders help Opal get back on track so she can prioritize the important things, and find joy in her day again? Find out in this very funny story for K-5 students.

Download or read book Opal Octopus is Overwhelmed written by Ashley Bartley and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opal is so overwhelmed, she’s stress-squirting ink blots! Despite having eight tentacles and an ocean’s worth of energy, she’s struggling to manage all her commitments – homework, art projects, sports, parties and friends. With her energy draining and worry building, Opal asks her best pals for help. But after she follows Hedgehog’s advice, she winds up looking and feeling like a slug. And Squirrel’s suggestion turns Opal into an even bigger scatterbrain. Maybe Mom’s advice to simply RESET is best? Will getting more rest, eating healthier, saying no more often, exercising and taking time for herself create the change Opal needs to finally find her happy place? Find out in this cute and colorful story for children in grades K through 5. Included at the end are tips for parents and educators to help manage stress in young children. 31 pgs.

Download or read book Opal Octapus Is Overwhelmed written by Bartley Ashley and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With eight tentacles and loads of energy, Opal is the first to volunteer for any project or opportunity. And when she doesn’t volunteer, her friends are sure to ask! Opal soon finds herself spending all her daytime hours scheduled, and those hours start to creep into night, too. Her energy drains, and she starts forgetting important responsibilities. Even worse, with her time fully accounted for, the fun things Opal used to enjoy start to feel like chores. What can she do? With help from her mom, Opal learns about a self care acronym: Reset! Will the Reset reminders, covering everything from rest, to saying no, to taking charge of your own time, help Opal get back on track so she can prioritize the important things, and find joy in her day again? Find out in this very funny story for K5 students.

Download or read book Opal the Octopus written by Nick Rokicki and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opal the Octopus is OVER the orange oatmeal served at the Oceanic Orphanage! So what's a girl to do? Run for office, of course! This silly story teaches kids about elections while building their vocabulary, as well!

Download or read book Opal written by Christine Bray and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Opal on her journey as a blind and deaf dog. You will be surprised how much she can do. Opal is a real life pup that is constantly overcoming obstacles, growing, learning, and playing just like the other dogs. About the Author: Christine is a children's book author in Spokane, WA. She has always had a passion for rescuing and helping animals. She wrote "OPAL" for her daughter and others in hope that it would help teach that being different is okay and even has its advantages. Christine continues to write about her dogs, Opal (blind and deaf) and Pearl (deaf) and the many adventures they go on. You can get updates on the dogs and future books on Opal's Facebook page "Meet Opal" @opalthedoublemerle and Instagram @opalthedoublemerle.

Download or read book Zombie Phone Kids written by Michael Garland and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ricky can’t stop using his digital devices, especially his phone and me-pad, because he’s so addicted. He doesn’t play outside. He doesn’t read books. He doesn’t even remember to feed his goldfish. His life consists only of what he sees and hears on the screens he constantly holds in front of his face… and that’s just how the BIG IDEA Company wants it! The company controls every digital message, telling kids what to like, what to buy, what to do, and even what to think! New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Michael Garland creates a haunting, yet eerily familiar, world that reminds readers – of any age – what can go wrong when phones and other devices become all-consuming.

Download or read book Molly and the Runaway Trolley Putting the brakes on stress and worry written by Ashley Bartley and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molly is stuck on a wild ride of her own making. She’s been transported onto an anxiety-fueled streetcar that’s filled will all her doubts, fears, and worries. Every time she has a test at school, or her daily routine gets messed up, she finds herself trapped on an out-of-control trolley with no exit. As her heart pounds and her knees buckle, she pleads with the operator to make it stop. But he can’t. The only one who can get this trolley under control is Molly. As her stress and anxiety accelerate, can she figure out how to pull the brakes before her ride comes to a disastrous end?

Download or read book Joy You Find What You Look For written by Gina Prosch and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When mom pick's Holly up after school, she gets an earful of complaints about Holly's rotten day. To distract Holly, mom persuades her to play a game of Count the Red Cars. Can mom teach Holly a lesson about how you choose what you remember... and that can be good or bad.

Download or read book Joy You Find What You written by Gina Prosch and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly is having a miserable, rotten day! She forgot her “show” for Show and Tell. She dropped her sandwich on the floor. She had to wait and wait and wait because Mom was the very last car in the pickup line, and she’s soaked to the bone from the rain. Nothing good has happened to her all day! When Holly climbs into the backseat of the family car, she gives her mom an earful. She doesn’t even bother to acknowledge the cupcake and juice Mom has waiting for her. Holly is completely focused on all the things that are terrible or awful or boring. Mom really doesn’t want to spend the car ride home listening to a litany of her daughter’s complaints and grievances. To lighten the mood, she convinces Holly to play a game of Count the Red Cars. But when they arrive home, Mom doesn’t ask Holly how many red cars she saw. Instead, she asks Holly how many yellow cars she spotted. The game was never really about cars and colors. It was actually a lesson about what you choose to see, and now Holly will never look at life the same way again! Author Gina Prosch explores how easy it can be for kids to become so fixated on problems and disappointments that they ignore or simply miss all the good, funny, and joyful things that are happening around them. A special page written specifically for parents and educators offers insights and practical tips on helping children find more joy each and every day.

Download or read book Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle written by Ashley Bartley and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's proud to be the school's biggest tattler, always slithering up to the teacher to rat out anyone who makes a mistake or acts a little mischievous. One minute she's outing Opal the Octopus for doodling, and the next minute she's calling out Casey the Cow for blowing bubbles. Is Diamond just a snake in the grass who can't be trusted? The class busybody who likes getting her classmates into trouble? Or does she tattle because she thinks it's the only right thing to do? Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle is a cutely illustrated tale about figuring out when the right thing to do means telling an adult and when the best thing to do is figuring it out on your own. A great lesson on developing problem-solving skills for young readers in grades K through 5. Tips for parents and educators are included at the end of the story to help children learn other options besides tattling and getting to know the difference between trying to HELP someone in trouble and trying to GET someone in trouble.

Download or read book Jasper the Lizard Wants to Stay Home A Separation anxiety story written by Ashley Bartley and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jasper refuses to go to school… every day! He hides, has outbursts, and comes up with new reasons for why he absolutely has to stay home. The more days he misses, however, the more anxious he gets about going back. Now his homework is piling up, and his parents are increasingly concerned and frustrated. Can they, along with an understanding teacher, find a solution that will ease Jasper’s anxieties and get him back to class?

Download or read book Jasper Lizard Wants to Stay Home written by Ashley Bartley and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jasper is jittery, queasy, and panicky. Must be time for school! For weeks, he has fussed, moaned, and sometimes even refused to go to class. He has outbursts each morning, tells Mom and Dad he’s sick, and hides in his room. He uses any and every reason he can muster to stay at home, but then spends hours playing video games and watching his favorite reptile shows. The longer Jasper stays out of school, the more anxious he gets about going back. His homework is piling up, and his parents are increasingly concerned and frustrated. They insist he go to school, and Jasper promises he will tomorrow. It’s always tomorrow. But when morning comes, he sobs and says he has to stay home for just one more day. Missing school also means missing football practice, so Jasper isn’t allowed to play in the big game. When the team loses, he wonders if he is to blame? Everyone wants an answer for why Jasper keeps skipping out on school. Is there a bully on the bus? Is school scary? Is homework too hard? Is he really sick? Is it a cry for attention? With playful rhymes and colorful characters, author Ashley Bartley explores why sometimes young kids refuse to go to school and what can give them the confidence to try school again. A special page written specifically for parents and teachers offers insightful and practical tips on helping children who suffer from separation anxiety and school-related stress

Download or read book Hope More Than Wishful Thinking written by Gina Prosch and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly learns the hard way that crossing her fingers and hoping for the best is no strategy for success. The night before an important English test, Holly socializes more than she studies. On the day of the exam, Holly hopes the test won’t be too hard and she really hopes to score big. But when her grade is posted online, she sees a big fat D with a plus sign. Staring at her grade and feeling a mix of disappointment and disbelief, Holly tells her mom that she had hoped really, really hard but it looks like that wasn’t enough. Mom must gently remind her daughter that wishful thinking rarely works by itself. If Holly wants to make her dreams come true, she has to do more than hope. She has to be an active participant by staying motivated, putting in the effort, and being resilient. What Holly needs is a different kind of hope. A HOPE that is built on Hard work, Optimism, and Perseverance, so Eventually her dreams can become reality. Author Gina Prosch helps young children see and understand how to be the leaders of their own lives by maintaining a sense of hopefulness and emotional resilience. A special page written specifically for parents and educators offers insights and practical tips on helping children lean into hope to find the motivation they need to achieve their goals. Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking is the second title in the author’s Holly’s Choice series, which also includes the award-winning Joy! You Find What You Look For.

Download or read book Remi in Overdrive written by Ashley Bartley and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2022-11-23 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remi is so full of energy, he can’t sit still, stay focused, or be patient. He darts and dashes in every direction, and his mind races from one idea to the next. In all the commotion, homework never gets done, assignments go missing, a field trip almost ends in disaster, and a much-wanted spaceship is left behind. Will Remi ever learn to slow down and calm himself long enough to get organized, stay focused, and find success?

Download or read book Widgets Go Walking written by Michael Garland and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do I want to be when I grow up? This is an age-old question that young Bridget and Fidget Widget seek to answer as they join their dad for a family stroll through the village. As they walk, they see all sorts of interesting individuals doing fascinating things. They meet Jack Hammer, who is shaking and pounding the pavement. They see the town’s talented plumber, Walter Wrench, who is busy unclogging drains. They see Mrs. Fryer, who is serving up crispy bacon and two eggs sunny-side up. They watch Mr. Vendor making change and then eye Sally Sawit, who is busy building something out of wood. They peer through a window to see Mr. Reboot repairing a broken clock, and they walk by a team of painters giving a brick wall a vibrant splash of color. Before returning home, the family even sees an officer directing traffic, a street sweeper sucking up trash, and heavy equipment operators rolling down the street and digging giant holes. It’s an eye-opening journey for the brother and sister. They are introduced to many different skilled trades while being reminded there are no limitations to what they can do or become! With rich, evocative illustrations and concise dialogue, young readers are introduced to a colorful world of possibilities and opportunities.

Download or read book Where s Rex written by Michael Garland and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rex loves to explore, go on adventures, and discover surprises. Unfortunately for him, his latest escapade has become one sticky and scary predicament. Rex is literally stuck in the muck. He’s trapped with no way to free himself. Thankfully, he does have a caring group of dino-buddies who look out for one another. When Rex doesn’t return home, Dac (a persistent Pterodactyl) and Steg (a headstrong Stegosaurus) set out to find him. The two ask everyone they meet if they’ve seen Rex. Ig says he saw Rex at the bridge. But he’s not there anymore. Anky claims to have seen him by the waterfall. But nope! He’s not anywhere around there. Rex isn’t at the cave or the canyon either. Where could he be? With simple sentences and richly colored illustrations, young and beginning readers are taken on a quest that involves much more than a rescue. It is a tale filled with life lessons about teamwork, problem solving, friendship, and gratitude.

Download or read book The Octopus written by Frank Norris and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: