The Series
CHOICES is scheduled to be a twenty-six-book series targeting children ages 6 to 11. When the series is complete, it will look much like a small set of encyclopedias, with one book title for each letter of the alphabet. Each of the stories deals with a different ethical or personal dilemma that children in this age group face on a daily basis (see “Story Themes”).
Young readers determine how the story will end.
Midway through each of the CHOICES stories, the main character is faced with a difficult decision, but it is the young reader, not the main character, who actually makes the choice. Three choices are offered, from which young readers select the one they think is best. Each choice leads to a different story ending, all of which demonstrate the outcome of the choice made. For more information about reading the CHOICES books, see “Reading Methods.”
The CHOICES series helps young readers learn to make good choices.
Through this interactive format, young readers are able to consider ethical dilemmas posed by real-life challenges like vandalism, bullying, cheating, changing schools, telling the truth, and doing their best, as well as the universal desires to fit in, make friends, and experience success. When young readers are able to make a choice for the main character and, in turn, experience three unique story conclusions that play out in the main character’s life as a result of the choice they made, they begin to learn how to make good choices in their own lives.
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Endorsements
Owen’s Choice was a terrific book because we got to decide how to end it . . .
Many of our students make tremendous decisions on a daily basis. Living in poverty is always difficult, and these decisions essentially make an impact on the community, the family and the students future. It is so refreshing to be able to choose books that allow the students to think though their choices and see the outcomes of their decisions. Thank you…
… I love the book, Our school is going to have it at our school book fair… I can’t wait to see the rest of the books in the series.
. . . I am 9 years old. I really enjoyed the voting part. I also like the book because it tells you that you should not smash pumpkins . . .
Hi Wink,
Just warning you not to fly into a bug zapper.
Have a nice week.
… I want, and will collect all of your books. And when my baby sister is four, I think she will love it!…. Your story is the greatest I have ever heard. I totally love it.
… I was moved to tears, literally, as I read the stories to both of my boys for the very first time. The way your books unfold is marvelous!
I’ve come across an excellent book, Owen’s Choice…. besides being a very well-written story about a child trying to fit into a new place, it is a book that will help teach children how to make good choices.
The world needs more of this, so please don’t stop.
We really like Wink. We think maybe he’s the conscience. We can’t wait for your next book to come out . . . your book teaches a good lesson.
. . . Owen’s Choice is a really good book. . . I loved that it had three different choices . . . that is a good idea for the middle of a story. I want to read it again.
Thank you for letting us vote on the choices . . . I like that you wrote a book that teaches a lesson. My favorite character was Wink because he was funny.