Kyrie's Difficult Decision

Kyrie is back, carrying Kyrie’s Fantastic Words List everywhere she goes and collecting fantastic vocabulary words to boost her conversations and thoughts with.

Kyrie is beginning to enjoy school at P.S. 154, but in the midst of an exciting class cultural exploration challenge she discovers that the new students have become the target of a different kind of bullying. Kyrie faces a difficult decision.

Kyrie's School Blues Explores...

Power of Reading & Vocabulary Building

Kyrie carries her special notebook, ”Kyrie’s Fantastic Words List” everywhere she goes!
Kyrie incorporates her growing vocabulary into her thoughts and conversations.

Self Esteem, Character Building & Power of Friendship

Kyrie’s experiences entering school epitomize some challenges children encounter when trying to fit into new environments and make friends.
Kyrie’s optimism is momentarily quelled when she faces unanticipated bullying from peers.
Kyrie questions how to identify a true friend.
Kyrie introduces the Gifts in Brown Paper Packages concept; that there is value and strength found even in the challenges in life.

Resilience & Finding Her Voice

Confidence gained through a Storytelling Competition & encouragement from a true friend, aids Kyrie in finding her voice.
By using her words to stand up to the bully, Kyrie begins to believe in the strength & value of her voice!

Praise for Kyrie’s Difficult Decision

Kyrie’s Difficult Decision encourages students to reflect on the importance of empathy, bravery, and standing up for what is right. Additionally, the text is filled with advanced vocabulary words, making it a great tool for enhancing students’ language skills while lending itself to classroom discussions on social responsibility. S.P. Brown has created a meaningful vehicle for students and teachers to have relevant discussions long after they have read the last page. I highly recommend Kyrie’s Difficult Decision for both classroom and independent reading.

Kyrie’s Difficult Decision is an enjoyable read! The time S.P. Brown invested in researching and developing the characters is exemplified by the authenticity readers will experience within the pages. Kyrie’s mirth and thirst for learning is refreshing and her Fantastic Words List fosters excitement for vocabulary building. As an educator, parent, and mental health professional, Kyrie’s Difficult Decision will bring extraordinary value to classrooms and families.

Kyrie’s School Blues is an empowering story of a young girl finding her self-worth through the power of her words. In addition to the character building lessons, S.P. Brown’s sophomore book provides rich vocabulary to build a well-rounded curriculum in elementary classes.

Kyrie's School Blues teaches us about resilience and the power of believing in ourselves. A must read for all elementary classrooms.

Kyrie’s School Blues is a great read for jump starting a word study curriculum. Students will be able to make connections to Kyrie’s story and understand why word knowledge is important and useful in their daily lives.