Fix It with Focus: A Story about Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task (Executive Function)

Wonderful book

Fine

I typically love Bryan Smith books. This one is still good, but not great. I like that it introduces skills for focusing, but for a parent who isn’t aware of what brain break skills are this might leave them frustrated. I felt the explanation of skills was lacking a bit, but it will still be a useful tool in my library. I’m guessing it corresponds to some of his other books, but I haven’t bought any others with this particular character so I’m not positive. Overall it’s good but not his best work.

I loved this book! I think children aged 2-5th grade would really enjoy it. Kids LOVE when characters in stories mess up, and this book shows how the character learns how to fix his challenges through focus. The story lists a good framework to help kids learn to focus and organize, and suggestions in the back for parents and teachers. I will encourage the team at my school to buy this series!

Fix it with focus is a story to help kids who get distracted easily. I loved this book just as much as the others in the series. It is an engaging story that teaches a lesson and it provides helpful tips for adults to navigate teaching kids.

Very basic I was hoping the book would have more depth to it. I would have love to seen actual exercises.

Fix It With Focus by Bryan Smith is a manual to help children who have issues with sitting still and focusing on the task at hand, such as those with ADHD, autism or sensory issues. It gives solid advice and features understanding teachers, coaches and parents. I liked that it can also be used with children who don't necessarily fall into the above categories. The illustrations by Lisa M. Griffin are nicely done and help to back up the concepts presented. in the story. While the target audience is for elementary-aged children, preschoolers and older children could benefit from the FOCUS mnemonic if presented in an age-appropriate way. Parent and educators who are new to the sensory experience would also benefit as it included some resources and tips at the end of the book.Note: I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley and the publishers.

This is a great book for teachers or anyone working with kids who have ADD/ADHD. It used the word "focus" as an acronym to help kids...FOCUS! The situations in the book are very realistic as are the suggested solutions. The tools in the book are also things that parents and teachers have access to so the techniques are very easy to implement.