Quite interesting book to read with a child, but here it is not enough only to read. This book supposes discussions afterwards, active participation of a child, talking about all other situation when children and adults need to wait. The tips in the end are really simple, nevertheless adults always tend to forget them.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the provided advanced copy! All opinions are mine.

An excellent story for helping young children begin to understand that they might have to wait for attention. it would make a welcome addition to any collection of books helping them deal with emotions and being in a group.

Children struggle when to ask for help and can be disruptive when they do especially in a classroom setting or even at home. We want it NOW.

Isaac doesn't understand the balance of when to ask for help and the patience it takes to ask for help. Your child will identify with Isaac and his emotions of wanting help now and how we ask for help that will be beneficial for everyone. Patience is a lifetime virtue that grows into maturity. It is so important to instill patience to our children and that they are not the center of the universe just because they want it now or lack of patience. The book also deals with emergencies as well. Someone needing help that is medical or that is urgent. How can I safely ask for help in these circumstances. This is a great read for kiddos going into school to be reminded of community and learning. Highly recommend.

A special thank you to Boys Town Press and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

This was a great book for kiddos that struggle with impulsivity. What I really liked is that it gave practical tips for parents to use. Definitely one I woukd suggest for any parent, teacher, or caregiver.

I found this book very confusing.The concept is to explain when to talk and when to wait but the story made this concepts some sort of math problem.
Illustrations are good.

But I Need Your Help Now! by Bryan Smith discusses the expectations in the young boy's classroom. The student struggles with not getting immediate attention from his teacher. This book can help to teach students patience and trying on their own before asking for help. This book would be a good pick for teachers at the beginning of the school year or when reminders are needed for classroom expectations. Recommended for grades 1st - 4th.

A couple of pages into reading the story, I wondered how the story will evolve. Bryan Smith's story teaches young readers about developing social skills which are applicable in school and other spaces within the community. The main character Isaac is a second grade student. At school, he struggles with patiently waiting for his teacher to help him. This problem persists outside of school where Isaac's mom reprimands him for abruptly interrupting a sales associate at a toy store. Through trial & error, Isaac learns along the way that there are times when he would have to patiently wait or seek immediate help in an emergency situation. The teacher reinforces this through developing a lesson on emergency situations for the class.. Isaac's mom reinforces this lesson through reviewing tips card for getting an adult's attention at home.

The illustrations are simple and appealing. The author uses central vocabulary words that readers can learn and practice in their interactions with adults and peers. The 'Tips for Parents and Educators' is a great addition to Smith's picture book. I highly recommend this book for parents to read and discuss with their children at home. Teachers can also use this book to introduce or reinforce classroom etiquette with students.

Our protagonist Issac is a boy of color who needs to learn how to properly get the attention of adults in the room for help or for an emergency. The message in this book is important even if i don’t agree with all the guidelines. Then again there are parts of the book that don’t either, like raise your hand. That works at a school or a restaurant, but not many other places. The art is typical for Boys Town Press. Nothing too exciting, but they function more on the message, and it’s there.
#BBRC

I read this book to my 3 year old. It was a little above her level, as she has not been in an official school setting yet where they have practiced raising hands.
That said, I feel this is a great book for the early childhood and elementary school teachers to read and re-read as a way to practice the routine of getting attention from the teacher, both at the very start of the school year and throughout the year to remind students of the procedure. Covers needing help, asking for others or using your resources first, as well as what to do if there is an emergency.

The topic in this book is so needed in my house! I’m not sure it will be engaging enough for my 5 yo yet, but I would have it on my shelf simply for the teaching points in the back of the book. Describing when to interrupt and when to wait patiently has been hard for me to say succinctly, but this book managed to communicate it well!

I think this is a well written little book of suggestions for young children with ADHD, anxiety, social skill problems, or even those who are just a little antsy. Several concrete but different situations in classrooms and social settings were presented with reminders as to what type of behaviors could elicit positive response to the child. The teacher reviewing the methods with the child was well presented , and could remind a child hoe teacher is there to help him overcome these hurdles and be successful. This well researched book might even give teachers ideas they may not have thought about previously. However, I did think the illustrations could depict students even a little older who might still be dealing with these types of issue and/or need reminders about positive behaviors.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This book helps teach children when it is ok to interrupt a grown up to get their attention (such as in an emergency) and when to wait until it is appropriate to interrupt (such as when the grown up has finished a conversation).

The emergency procedure to get a grown ups attention was a bit long and not the greatest strategy to get attention but as a whole this book was a great resource for kids to learn when it's acceptable and not acceptable to interrupt grown ups.

This book addresses a very important issue. I'm also very glad it addresses how to interrupt in an emergency. Their procedure is a bit too long for an emergency interruption, but I"m glad there is a part in there about it.

I know some teachers that are going to want this book right away! Patiently waiting to get help is one of those things that as adults we expect children to just catch on how to do. Some kids need explicitly taught this skill, and this book will make a great social story to do that. This child is in no way portrayed as a "problem child" which I appreciated, and was relatable. I will be purchasing this to read to small groups of students or one on one.

This story follows Isaac, who has trouble waiting / getting an adult to help him right away. Although this story is very clear in its message (and includes actionable items at the end), I'm not sure how much it would keep a kid's attention. However, the drawings were cute, and it does break things down well, I could see it being used as part of a lesson.

This is a book about Isaac, who is in the second grade. It's worth noting that the second grade in the USA is a Year 3 for the UK (Age 6-7 years). For a global community it would be better that he introduces himself by his age than his school year.

Isaac has problem getting help when he needs it, which makes him shout out and interrupt the teacher. Isaac doesn't have any patience and gets frustrated easily when he doesn't know how to complete a task and wants help. This is also applied to real world situations where you might need to be patient too, like buying something in a shop.

Of course, there are times when it's okay to interrupt because waiting patiently will take too long, such as when someone needs urgent attention, isn't feeling well or is in danger. The book talks about emergencies, and how you can interrupt someone when it's really needed. The language is simple and there are very clear age appropriate steps to follow.

At the end of the book there is a page of resources and tips for parents which I found very educational and helpful.

I'd recommend But I need your help now! to any children in perhaps the 5-6+ age range who are struggling with how to ask politely for help, with understanding patience and when it's okay to interrupt an adult. This is an educational resource that would be a great addition to a library, nursery or school, but also handy to have at home if you're experiencing a problem with children who are impulsive or impatient.

I'm giving this book five stars as an educational children's resource.

This book will be great to use as a review or starting point for setting up classroom expectations. It reads well and reminds me of Julia Cook. The illustrations are clear and simple for children. I will definitely be using this at the start of each school year to help to help my students know when and how to interrupt or get help in a variety of settings.

This book gave a lot of good ideas on how to keep children from interrupting adults unless it is an emergency. Different scenarios are used throughout the book including during school and asking for help in a store.

I'm absolutely loving these stories to help children, parents, educators, and caregivers navigate situations that are a part of childhood. These books tell an intriguing story to captivate the child's attention while providing a lesson. In this particular book, a child has a hard time understanding when to be patient and wait for help and when to cut in immediately in an emergency. It's a tough situation because the "rule" is to wait your turn, but obviously there are urgent matters in which it's ok to interrupt. I also enjoy the tips at the end to help adults navigate the lesson.

We have a son with autism who has trouble waiting his turn to speak. I liked the simplicity of this book. I especially liked the step by step instruction! Well done!