Freddie and Friends: Bugging Out: A story about learning to keep small problems small

by Kimberly Delude, Brian Martin (Illustrator)

Overview

Freddie the Fly's friend Stella the Stinkbug has a problem. Or lots of problems.
Some problems are BIG and some are small.

But every time she faces a problem, she reacts the same way.

She BUGS OUT. 

And you know what happens when a stinkbug bugs out? It causes a BIG STINK!

With the help from Mrs. Monarch, Stella and Freddie learn about different kinds of problems: BIG problems, MEH problems, and NO BIGS. Each problem has an appropriate reaction. Mrs. Monarch teaches Stella and Freddie two important questions to ask themselves, and then the problem-solving can begin! 

Follow along as Freddie and Stella learn to control their reactions to different problems, and to keep small problems small so they can be easily solved. Another great teaching story from the Freddie the Fly series by Speech-Language Pathologist and expert Kim Delude! Great for K through 5 children and the adults in their lives.

Tips are included at the end of the story to help children learn to identify when a problem is a big deal and how to match their reaction to the size of the problem.
 

The series also includes:

• • Freddie the Fly: Motormouth
  • Freddie the Fly: Connecting the Dots
  • Freddie the Fly: Bee On, Buzz Off
  • Freddie and Friends: Becoming Unstuck
  • Freddie the Fly: Truth or Care

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944882693
Publisher:	Boys Town Press
Publication date:	02/09/2021
Series:	Freddie the Fly , #6
Edition description:	First Edition, Illustrated
Pages:	31
Sales rank:	680,086
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

Kimberly Delude, M.A., CCC-SLP, worked for a national sports team before earning her MA at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Department of Education. Kimberly has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association and works as a Speech Language Pathologist in the public schools. She spends her days giving kids a voice and uses her humorous tales to help children have fun while improving their communication skills. Kimberly is the author of the Freddie the Fly book series, celebrating children who demonstrate good character, and teaching communication skills. She was also the recipient of the 2020 Massachusetts Speech Hearing Associations Clinical Achievement Award.

Brian Martin, a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, passionately tells stories through illustration. His award-winning work has been featured in publications across the country. Brian, his wife, and their four children live in Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

Bugging Out is the latest in the Freddie the Fly book series which offers entertaining and colorful characters that children will enjoy, and excellent opportunities to teach children powerful lessons in the development of social- emotional skills and problem-solving. The writing is rich with opportunities for vocabulary development and identification of feelings leading to important life lessons embedded in great storytelling.” – Dr. Mary Anne Morris, Executive Director of Special Education and Related Services, Springfield Public Schools

"We all feel like bugging out sometimes. Sometimes even the smallest problem can leave us feeling like the only choice is to explode. This book gives us ways to handle those moments and avoid bugging out on small problems. I love that Boys Town Press books give tips that can easily be used in real life." - Melissa Velazquez, parenting blogger @ justabxmom

"This book would be perfect for parents or teachers that want to help their children learn how to determine the size of a problem. All problems can seem big to young children, and what seems like a small problem to an adult can elicit a big reaction from a young child. I love that this book gives children a strategy they can use to help them identify small problems that they can fix on their own. It also gives realistic examples of problems that young children might face at school or at home. This book would be great to use with an entire classroom of students or with an individual student as a social story. There are also practical tips for parents and teachers at the end that would be a great conversation starter for students in grades PreK - 5." - Alicia Ehret (Educator), @engagingelementary

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