Courtney Figures It Out

by James W Lewis, Larry Ruppert (Illustrator)

Overview

Courtney Figures It Out is the story of a resourceful young girl who wants to bring her best friend to show-and-tell at school. There’s just one problem. Aaron is a Great Blue Heron, and keeping him out of trouble during the school day is no easy task; but Courtney figures it out.

Author James W. Lewis is hoping to use the book to call attention to Attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a chronic condition that often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. Approximately 129 million children live with the condition worldwide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734707403
Publisher:	Lewis Consulting
Publication date:	04/01/2020
Pages:	26
Sales rank:	1,097,921
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

James W. Lewis is President of Lewis Consulting and an experienced career management consultant who has a diverse background in human resources, business and career consulting for both Fortune 500 and small businesses. He served on human resources task forces for two Minnesota Governors. He is a published author and co-founder of the Career Liftoff Interest Inventory, which to date has assisted over 80,000 individuals with career decisions, including helping students pick the correct major. Lewis is also the loving grandfather of a young girl named Courtney, who has a very imaginative mind. Years ago, his aunt and uncle had a waterfront property in Florida frequented by a Great Blue Heron he and his cousins named Aaron. Lewis told Courtney about the bird, and together they developed a story about what might happen if she brought Aaron to school. The story was illustrated by Larry Ruppert. Children's book author Lisa Bullard helped shape the story.

Editorial Reviews

“If you like reading about how to have a friend that can cause you to have teeny, tiny problems, but where you can take a deep breath and figure it out, you will really like this book! The illustrations are great—so colorful and fitting.”

- Jean M. Mueting, Retired 4th Grade Public School Teacher

“I love that Courtney used her own life skills to stay calm and work through her day. These are skills needed by all children. It’s reassuring for children with special needs to have agency. I would recommend this book to parents, teachers and therapists of children who struggle with ADD, ASHD, SPD or social skills in general.”

- Diana F., Professional Educator

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