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Gabe is gloomy and ready to give up - again! And maybe again? The trouble begins at breakfast when Gabe tries tossing a pancake onto his mom's plate. Unfortunately, his flapjack-flipping skills are stale, and he misses his target. Now, the tastiest-looking pancake is a broken blob on the floor. It's just one more crummy situation that makes Gabe think he ruins everything. Just as he's about to quit and hand the family's pancake-flipping utensil to dear-old Mom, however, the utensil talks! Turner is its name, and Turner tells Gabe to stop giving up. Instead, Gabe needs to flip his self-defeating thoughts over, like a pancake, and see more of the good than the bad. If he can, he will be more confident, motivated, and successful! Can "flipping the pancake" in his mind help Gabe turn his negative thoughts into positive ones? And will Gabe remember to look at the bright side the next time he's in a messy situation? "Finding the Flipside" is a story about hope and optimism that shows young readers the power of positive thoughts. A special page written specifically for parents and educators offers practical tips on helping children switch their thinking and their attitude toward a more hopeful direction.--Publisher

Gabe is a night owl, who pays the price every morning. Rather than get all the nighttime sleep he needs to keep his body healthy and mind alert, Gabe stays awake into the wee hours playing games and watching videos. Now, it’s taking a toll. He nods off during class, he’s sluggish on the soccer field, and he’s an all-around grouch. His energy is zapped, like a battery about to die. To help her son get much-needed shuteye, Mom lays down the law – Gabe cannot use or access any electronics between bedtime and morning breakfast. But when Gabe breaks the rule on night one, his alarm clock, named Buzz, comes to life. Buzz reminds Gabe he should be sleeping, not playing, and promises Gabe he’ll feel better, think better, and perform better if he just relaxes and rests. Will Gabe really listen to a talking clock, and will he stick to Mom’s rule? Or will he choose more sleepless nights and exhausted days? Rest to Recharge offers a light-hearted look at a serious issue – the power of sleep and its ability to heal, rejuvenate, and energize the body and the mind! A special tips page written specifically for adults offers suggestions on how to help children develop better sleep habits.

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