But I Need Your Help Now!: A Story Teaching How to Get an Adult's Attention, and When It's Okay to Interrupt Volume 1 - Paperback

by Bryan Smith (Author), Lisa M. Griffin (Illustrator)

Do you continuously interrupt a teacher or your parents to ask for help? Do you blurt out a response even when you should wait your turn?

Then you can relate to Isaac, a second grader who struggles with waiting his turn to be recognized by an adult. He's a little impatient, and this can get him in trouble at school and in the world.

Watching him interrupt others is a masterclass in bad-manners and embarrassing behaviors. When a tough problem has him stuck, Isaac blurts out. It's not just his lack of patience and poorly timed interruptions that cause chaos. He mistakenly stays quiet during an emergency when an adult's attention is desperately needed.

With patience, Isaac's mom guides him through the steps of getting somebody's attention appropriately, helping him with the problem, and implementing interpersonal communication skills he will need for future situations. Isaac understands, but will need to practice if he wants to be successful.

In these pages, young readers learn valuable lessons about how to wait their turn, and when necessary, how to interrupt the right way! Help your child control their impulses and become more self-reliant by utilizing the tips included at the end of the book. Helping children become good decision makers and lifelong problem solvers involves teaching them to control their impulses and interrupt appropriately.

This story is part of the Stepping Up Social Skills book series for children ages 5-11. The book series by Bryan Smith includes:

• But I Need Your Help Now! - A story teaching how to get an adult's attention, and when it's okay to interrupt
• What's Your Choice? - A story about making the best choice, even when it's not fun.

Front Jacket

A fun story about waiting your turn!

Isaac is a second grader who struggles with waiting to be recognized by an adult. He's a little impatient, and this can get him in trouble at school and in the world. When a tough problem has him stuck, Isaac just blurts out his questions. With patience, Isaac's mom guides him through the steps of getting somebody's attention, and she helps him with the problem. Isaac understands, but needs some practice!

Isaac's adventures continue at the store, at home, and at school, where the adults are there to teach him even more skills like how he can interrupt a conversation the right way!

Told in author Bryan Smith's hallmark humorous style, follow Isaac as he learns how to wait his turn and how to interrupt appropriately.

Written for kids ages 5-11, this story includes tips for parents, educators, and counselors on how to help children learn these social skills.

Author Biography

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's children's book series, Stepping Up Social Skills help teach young children to control their impulses and become more self-reliant.