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by Pamela Espeland (Author), Elizabeth Verdick (Author), Steve Mark (Illustrator)
Homework. Later! Chores. Later! When it comes to kids, everything that isn't fun can always be done LATER.
Kids are notorious for putting things off. It's easy for homework and chores to take a backseat to video games, hanging out with friends, watching television, or surfing online. Cómo dejar de procastinar ( Hazlo ya!) hooks kids from the start, introducing Peter Procrastinator, who has every reason from video games to phoning his friends NOT to do his math homework.
Full-color cartoons and kid-friendly Spanish text teach kids how to get motivated, stay motivated, and get things done. Kids learn about the reasons why people procrastinate and 12 Procrastination Busters that can help, ways to kiss procrastination goodbye, tips for avoiding setbacks like the dreaded Domino Effect, and Mighty Motivators and Fun Rewards to keep them on track.
Cómo dejar de procastinar ( Hazlo ya!) gives kids many ways to kick the procrastination habit and feel more in charge of their lives.
The Free Spirit Laugh & Learn(R) Series
Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages 8 to 13 can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and, in general, hugely boost their coping skills.
Author Biography
Pamela Espeland authored, coauthored, or edited over 200 books for Free Spirit Publishing on a variety of subjects.
She graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Pamela passed away in September 2021.
Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.
These days she writes books for babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between. She especially loves creating new board books. The Happy Healthy Baby(R) series is designed to capture the interest of the littlest readers. Elizabeth's Toddler Tools(R) series helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). In the Best Behavior(R) series, she helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.
Elizabeth also enjoys getting the chance to look at the funny side of life in the Laugh and Learn(R) series, which helps kids ages 8-13 get a handle on the social-emotional skills they're developing throughout the elementary and middle school years. She's also coauthor of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents), which offers kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day.
Elizabeth lives and writes near St. Paul, Minnesota.
Steve Mark is a freelance illustrator and a part-time puppeteer. He lives in Minnesota and is the father of three and the husband of one. Steve has illustrated many books for children, including the Little Laugh & Learn(R) series and all the books in the Laugh & Learn(R) series for older kids.
