{"product_id":"i-am-because-i-choose-9780997315288","title":"I Am Because I Choose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Am Because I Choose\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Am Because I Choose\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Am Because I Choose also aligns with Common Core Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLexile Measurement: 570L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcLaurin, Patrice:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Patrice McLaurin is an author, image activist and public speaker. She enjoys a good game of Scrabble and loves to read an exciting thriller! She has been actively working to empower young people for the past two decades. Her first children's book, Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is an Amazon Best Seller and was acclaimed by Microsoft as a book that informs and inspires STEM. It received a 5 Star Rating Medal from Reader's Favorite and has been greatly received by educators, parents and children alike. Patrice McLaurin is a native of Bessemer, AL and a proud graduate of Alabama A\u0026amp;M University. She currently resides in Dacula, GA with her husband and two children.","brand":"Khemrah Publishing, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553661948178,"sku":"9780997315288","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4e4967e6-13e5-40df-a229-68771dd9d239.jpg?v=1731701308","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-am-because-i-choose-9780997315288","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}