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"Braden is super excited to go to the Fun Zone with his brother and parents. He knows what he wants - to drive the go-carts for the first time ever! When he arrives, he learns he doesn't meet the height requirement. He tries to get his mum to intervene, but she refuses because ""a rule is a rule."" And when the guy behind the track tells him it's not that big of a deal because he can ride with a parent, Braden loses his temper and shouts ""It IS a big deal! I hate this place! Braden's mum helps him realise that throwing a temper tantrum doesn't help anyone. She teaches him the steps for calming down so he can think of a way to make the situation better. Can Braden do as his mum suggests? Find out in this third book in the Executive Function series."

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Of Course It's a Big Deal! shares a helpful and effective step-by-step process to keeping one's cool when things don't go your way. Kids will learn a lot from Braden's experiences, which may help prevent a disaster of their own! - Cathy F. Nelson, MS, Alternative School Reading Specialist and 2015 Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award winner Did one of your students overreact to something you said/told them to do Does GLASSMAN invade your brain sometimes Do you tend to think something is a BIG problem when to others it might seem small {Of Course It's A Big Deal} is the PERFECT story to help your kiddos make connections to our Unthinkables, the size of their problem, and to create a plan to have in their toolbox when they need it. Learning to react calmly and appropriately is NOT something that comes easy to MOST kids, and is a skill that needs to be taught and reinforced. - Kim Gameroz, Behavioral Support Specialist This story will teach children in grades K-5 how to react calmly and appropriately to everyday frustrations. I loved reading this book about a boy who loses his cool whenever things don't go his way. It totally sounds like someone I know. Hmmm... - Maria Gagliano, blogger @ Maria's Space

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Bryan Smith has worked in the education field for more than 15 years, first as an elementary school teacher then as a school counselor. He excels at teaching students life skills that will take them far and help them succeed. Bryan is a children's book author whose authored the popular Executive FUNction children's book series which won the Counselor's Choice Award. This series was reviewed by Licensed Mental Health Therapists who chose it for Recognition of Quality in the Field.

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