Eight-year-old Sam is always daydreaming about exploring space and the deepest seas, which is awesome—except when he’s supposed to be focusing on schoolwork or stuff at home. It seems like all he hears is, “Focus, Sam!” and “Pay attention!” The doctor says Sam is lucky: He has a very powerful brain! But he does need some help focusing. She gives Sam and his dad lots of strategies to try, like staying organized, eating better food, and asking for help when he needs it. Sam’s favorite strategy? Make time for imagination! A note to adults gives extra tips for helping kids with attention struggles.

The tranquility of Mars is disrupted by humans who want to conquer space, colonize the planet, and escape a doomed Earth.

A detective named Sam Jones has a job of bringing in killers. Hes on a case right now to capture the killer who is going around town killing and robbing people. After a month on the case, he asked his supervisor, Tim, for a partner. They work together every day to try to get this killer. After a lot of searching, they finally get the suspects name. Now they know they are looking for Luka Sun. Over the next year or so, he just keeps killing. Luka finally gets arrested and gets ready for court. On the way back to the jail, the gang members help him escape from the bus. Luka goes right back doing his crime, and this time he has a partner with him. He also ups his game. After some time, they get Luka again. He goes through a long trial.

Traveling into outer space can be the calling for many children who dream about what’s beyond planet earth. And for Sam, winning a trip to Mars will confirm what he wants to be when he grows up. In “Sam’s trip to Mars” you’ll meet Sam, and how with the help of his family, makes one of his fondest dreams come true.

Ages 4 to 8 years. If you are the parent of a child with attention issues -- ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, or sensory processing disorder -- then you will want to share this book with your child. This fun picture book pairs whimsical illustrations with a mother's poetic pleas as she tries, in vain, to get the attention of her child. Children will gladly tune in to this book to enjoy Emily Brown's flights of fancy and the lengths to which her mother goes to get Emily to focus. Wonderful word pictures, from silly to absurd, hold readers' attention, and eye-catching artwork captures each entertaining moment. The book celebrates the imagination of all children, but especially those whose minds seem to wander a bit more than others, and offers a reminder that humour is both a sanity-saver and relationship-soother.

Meet Jetty. She is just starting fourth grade. Jetty likes: karate, cartwheels, reading, and cookie dough ice cream. Jetty dislikes: girlie girls, anything pink, and writing in complete sentences! Jetty writes about these things as well as her recent ADHD diagnosis in her diary. Although starting fourth grade with ADHD is tough—with new rules, more schoolwork, and new classmates—Jetty is able to see the bright side as she works with her parents, teacher, and doctor to find a happy medium where she can feel like herself! Written in journal format with colorful illustrations. Includes a Note to Readers with helpful tips on how to deal with ADHD.

A gold mine of practical, easy-to-use teaching methods, strategies, and tips to improve learning outcomes for students who score below proficiency levels. This fully revised and updated third edition of Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in Today’s Classroom provides information on integrated learning, problem solving, and critical thinking in line with Common Core State Standards and 21st-century skills. It reflects the use of technology and schoolwide cluster grouping in support of all students and includes proven, practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. Sidebars throughout highlight special information for working with students on the autism spectrum; “tech tips” describe technologies that are especially useful for kids with LD. Digital content includes all of the book’s customizable forms, additional content organization charts, and a PDF presentation for book study groups and professional development.