RJ is having another bad day, but with the help of his coach, he learns that working as a team and sharing are skills needed not just on the soccer field, but in school and at home too.
When he is invited to the school principal's office for personal space camp, self-proclaimed space expert Louis thinks he is going to learn about the planets, but instead finds out he has been getting too close to his schoolmates.
Zak has autism, so he sometimes responds to the world around him in unconventional ways. As he describes his point of view, young readers gain a better understanding of his behaviors and learn valuable lessons about patience, tolerance, and understanding"--Provided by publisher.
" . . . reminds children that dark clouds can be temporary and asking for help is always okay. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else. When your clouds get too dark, and too heavy to push away, reach out and ask, 'Can I borrow some light? I'm having a really bad day.' Everyone needs somebody sometimes, to help them find their way"--Goodreads.
activity guide for teachers : classroom ideas for teaching the skills of listening and following instructions
Cook, Julia
2013
A guide to teaching students how to handle feedback using the children's book "Thanks for the Feedback ... (I think!)," featuring games and activities teachers can use in their K-6 classrooms. Includes CD-ROM.
Shows readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of accepting "no" and disagreeing appropriately. When RJ learns to use these skills the right way, he finds that rewards come his way, instead of arguments.