That's What Kids Are For: Phoebe Flower's Adventures (Adventures of Pheobe Flower)
A vibrant, funny book that captures the essence of ADHD behavior through the captivating Phoebe - a girl who means well, but marches to her own drumbeat.Phoebe Flower vividly depicts the struggle that is school for kids with ADHD.  It's refreshing to hear her declare that she hates school - a sentiment harbored by many children, but rarely allowed expression.All of the characters are true to life - the perfect sibling, the harried mother - friends and foes alike are fully drawn.  This book is a delight. --Maryanne Budetti, M.Ed.  Educational ConsultantBarbara Roberts, a teacher herself, has used her experience and her heart-felt love and respect for the children she has known over the years, to create a lively and appealing young character whose adventures not only amuse, but also draw you into a special world that you want to revisit again and again.  I hope that Phoebe Flower is just the beginning of a series of adventures (and misadventures) of this new little heroine.  --Lynn Spencer Library Media Specialist Walberta Park School Syracuse, NYDear Mrs. Roberts,I loved the story you wrote. I brought it in my classroom and we read it.  I thought it was awesome, My class liked it and wanted more!!  My teacher loved it too.  It was very funny.  We have a boy in our clasroom named Robbie like the boy in the story.  Thank you for sending me the story - our class gave it an A rating.  Hope to see you soon. --Paige 4th graderIt is so difficult for children to be accepted for who they are in this world today and that is why Phoebe Flower's Adventures is such an important book for our children to read and hear.  Phoebe not ony interacts with her family and classmates in a unique and captivating way, but she also teaches children that with the freedom of self expression comes responsibility, She takes responsibility for her actions, because to live any other way simply wouldn't be authentic.  Phoebe is authentic; she is who she is and the reader can't help but love her!Phoebe Flower's Adventures is a book to be shared again and again.  We can't wait for her next adventure! --Suzanne Gilmour, Ph.D.  Principal, Walberta Park Primary School Syracuse, New York.Phoebe Flower dreads starting the school year.  She is convinced that she won't like second grade and that second grade won't like her.  And she is right!Misunderstood Phoebe wilts as note after note comes home asking her mother to speak to her about her behavior.  Her exasperated, but loving mother listens as Phoebe pleads, But Mom, let me explain what really happened, and promises, No more notes!It is easy to care about Phoebe.  She is funny and honest and we understand that she is not making excuses; she really tries to do what her mother and teacher want her to do.Phoebe's mother confides that she had a hard tine in school too and teaches Phoebe a little rhyme to help her think before she acts.  When finally a note comes home proclaiming Phoebe a heroine, she blossoms!This realistic story of a little girl's struggle to be understood touched the hearts, as well as the funny bones of the students with whom I shared it.  The easy-to-read chapter book with solid characterizations had my students asking about a sequel. --Janet Hamm, Librarian James Elementary School Jamesville, NY