The Not So Smart Kid

About the Book

Are you feeling lonely because of not so good grades in school? Do you sometimes feel as though you are taken for granted because of not doing well academically? This book is here to let you know that it's OK. Life isn't all about straight A's and numbers. It is wonderful to have good grades but having priceless talents that parents and teachers can develop, having skills in building things, being great in sports and most especially having a heart of gold should also be more than acknowledged. ---------- The “Not So” Book Series is a collection whose purpose is to address young adolescents whose experiences and life situations are not so like their peers or other persons in their lives. Each book identifies a situation that is not so like the norm and guides the young person to understand that it is ok to be different. Being “Not So” like everyone else isn’t necessarily a bad thing, life goes on and we can rise above any challenge as long as we stay focused on what makes us truly happy inside.

About the Author

Dee Kuiken has been a teacher for twenty-two years in Ridgewood, New Jersey. She graduated from Boston College in 1989 with a BA in secondary education and biology and has since completed her master’s degree in biology and educational leadership. Kuiken has two sons, Brian and Brett, and lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey.