Pause Power: Learning to Stay Calm When Your Buttons Get Pushed Volume 1

by Jennifer Law, Brian Martin (Illustrator)

Overview

Uh-oh! Gabe is losing it again. See all those big, bright buttons popping up all over his body? They come out whenever someone or some situation gets under his skin. And they pop up ALL THE TIME.
Push this button and Gabe starts fighting. Push that button and Gabe starts yelling. Push any button, and Gabe overreacts, gets mad, makes poor choices, and lands in trouble. What he really needs is a reset button! In this clever tale, written by a debut author and experienced school counselor, young readers learn how to use PAUSE POWER to reset their mindset, calm down, and stop losing control when others push their buttons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944882495
Publisher:	Boys Town Press
Publication date:	01/28/2020
Pages:	31
Sales rank:	134,331
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Law, an elementary school counselor, has worked in education for more than 20 years. In addition to her master’s degree in school counseling, she also has a K-6 teaching certificate and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Jennifer is the author ofPause Power andPracticing Patience, fun and popular children’s books that teach children social skills and how to control their emotions. She lives in Iowa with her husband and their two sons.

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

I am eager to use Pause Power with the students. The story makes the concept of pushing buttons concrete through words and illustrations! With several calm-down strategies provided, students will be empowered to find the one that works for them. Pause Power$nbsp;would be a great addition to any school counseling library.” – Melissa Sitzmann, elementary school counselor

"Pause Power is a good resource for teaching 3rd through 5th graders about impulsivity and consequences of reacting versus pausing and thinking before reacting.


The visual of buttons is very helpful and the kids really got the idea." - SF Midwest Teacher

""Pause Power" is a clever book that conceptualizes our emotions taking over with actual buttons being pressed. Easy to employ strategies will help students learn to stop, calm down, and think when faced with common triggers. "Pause Power" is an excellent tool for small group counseling that focuses on emotion control with anger, frustration, or worry." - Nicole Moore, Professional School Counselor

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