I Am Because I Choose by Patrice Mclaurin

I Am Because I Choose by Patrice Mclaurin

I Am Because I Choose is an engaging picture book that encourages children to embrace their most amazing SUPERPOWER which is their power to choose! The book not only informs the idea that you get to choose your behavior, it also highlights positive consequences that can result from making good choices.

I Am Because I Choose helps to facilitate the core competencies of Social Emotional Learning. It highlights the important connection between behavior and personal choice, thus promoting self-accountability and self-awareness; which consequently results in better decision making. This emboldens and empowers children by allowing for ownership of their choices.

I Am Because I Choose also aligns with Common Core Standards.

Why is your choice your superpower? Because the only person who can choose for you is you! The question that is being raised for the reader of this book is who do you choose to be?

Lexile Measurement: 570L

McLaurin, Patrice: - Patrice McLaurin has worked to empower and to enhance the lives of young people for well over 15 years. Her journey began as a volunteer at a local Girls Inc., where she taught a cultural heritage course, designed to promote self-esteem and self-determination. From there, she coordinated and facilitated numerous youth workshops. As a character education coordinator, she traveled to various school systems and implemented character education curriculum; while conjointly working with young women at a girl's detention center. She's also worked with youth at local alternative schools. Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is Patrice's first children's book. Her goal is to demonstrate to children, how the genius of African-American minds is utilized on a daily basis. She also hopes to inspire children to recognize their own genius. Patrice McLaurin is a graduate of Alabama A&M University. She currently resides in Lawrenceville, GA with her husband and two children.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780997315288
ISBN 10	0997315288
Title	I Am Because I Choose
Author	Patrice Mclaurin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Khemrah Publishing, LLC
Year published	2020-07-28
Number of pages	28
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.