What's Your Choice?: A Story About Making the Best Choice, Even When It's Not Fun (Stepping Up Social Skills)

Isaac is a second grader who hates having to decide between options that are not fun, boring, or too hard.

If he wants to ride his bike to his buddy’s house, Mom says he needs to wear his helmet – even though it’s so hot he thinks his head will melt. Or he can stay home and be bored. In the lunchroom, he can pick up the trash he dropped on the floor. Or he can pick up All the trash littering the floor.

What will Isaac do when every option he has seems so awful?

This amusing tale teaches kids how to make the best decision when your choices all involve things you really don’t want to do. This story is part of Bryan Smith’s Stepping Up Social Skills books series for children in grades K through 5.

Helping children become good decision makers and lifelong problem solvers involves teaching them to choose. Included at the end of the story are tips for parents and educators to reinforce the message of how to make the best choice.


Help teach children to control their impulses and become more self-reliant with the Stepping Up Social Skills book series.

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“From the time they’re young, children want to choose. And it’s a lot of fun making choices when they’re easy. Bryan Smith does a great job providing children with the right things to consider when making choices – especially when the options aren’t ideal. I can’t wait to share this book with my kids at home and at school!” - Amy Jensen, Elementary School Counselor

Bryan Smith is an award-winning author who comes from a family of educators. Bryan began his career as an elementary school teacher before realizing he had a talent for helping children deal with difficult issues. He has since become a school counselor, where he flourishes teaching students life skills that will take them far and help them succeed. His <i>Executive FUNction</i> children’s book series won the Counselor’s Choice Award, which is awarded by Licensed Mental Health Therapists for "Recognition of Quality in the Field.” Bryan is married with two children.