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    What Should I Do—One Thing or Two? Asher’s Distracted Lesson | Dedicated Review

    Dr. Jen HarrisonBy Dr. Jen Harrison4 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Author Showcase Picture Books
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    What Should I Do—One Thing or Two? Asher’s Distracted Lesson

    Written by Em M. Bee

    Illustrated by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

    Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: 9Grand Publishers (2023) | ISBN-13: 9781956595130

    What to Expect: Car safety, distraction, choices.

    Busy twenty-first-century lifestyles mean that multitasking has become normalized, despite the dangers that come with distractibility. Asher’s Distracted Lesson is an instructive tale about resisting the lure of too many choices and how being present and in the moment supports safety for everyone.

    There are so many things Asher wants to do – how can he pick just one thing at a time? Unable to choose between his favorite things, Asher tries to do all the things at once – eating, playing, reading, and even gluing things all at the same time!

    Then, one day, Asher and his family get in the car for a trip to the park when—BAM! A bump from behind means their plans for sunshine, treats, and games are replaced by talks with police officers, visits to the doctor, and anxiety. It’s all because the driver behind them wanted to do two things at once—driving and texting on his phone. Asher learns an important lesson – you can’t do more than one thing at a time and still be safe!

    By focusing on emotions like excitement and fear, Bello makes Asher an easy character to relate to, while simple rhyming text keeps the lesson accessible for beginner readers. Colorful digital illustrations depict the chaos that ensues from indecisiveness, underscoring the main message in the text.

    What Should I Do—One Thing or Two? Asher’s Distracted Lesson is a great addition to any collection of road and safety instructional stories.

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    About the Author

    Em M. Bee writes children’s safety and social justice picture books with award-winning illustrator Melinda Falgoust. The two artists teamed up to create the Mom’s Choice Gold Award Winning “Happy Jack-Sad Jack—A Bullying Story.” EM M. Bee is the pseudonym for author Mark M. Bello who also pens realistic legs fiction, cozy mysteries, and others that have garnered multiple literary awards and critical acclaim.

    Mark M. Bello is an attorney/podcaster/social justice advocate, and award-winning author of political-legal social justice action thrillers, children’s safety/social justice picture books, and cozy legal mysteries. Retired from handling high-profile legal cases, Mark now gives the public a front-row seat in the fight for simple justice. Mark’s award-winning Zachary Blake Legal Thrillers mirror our times and the events that shape our country. His children’s books focus on social justice and safety for kids of all ages.

    In addition to being an author and veteran attorney, Mark hosts the popular legal-themed podcast,
    “Justice Counts,” streaming on the Spreaker network. He also writes law and politics for Washington
    Press and Lean to the Left online newspapers. Mark has guested on multiple talk shows and podcasts,
    and written articles for numerous local and national publications. In his spare time, Mark enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He and his wife have four children and nine grandchildren.

    Learn more at www.markmbello.com and visit his Amazon Author Central page.

    Mark M. Bello: Author Headshot

    About the Illustrator

    Melinda Taliancich Falgoust is an author, illustrator,  elementary educator, and working actor on both stage and screen. She often reaches into her actor’s “bag-of-tricks” to introduce a cast of colorful and quirky characters who help bring her books and presentations to life! Her work has garnered five-star reviews and awards around the world. She can frequently be seen presenting at book festivals and conferences such as the Orange County Children’s Book Festival and the Picayune Writers’ Symposium.

    Melinda Taliancich Falgoust: Illustrator Headshot

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    Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.

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