Books

Think Like the D-Squad by Phil Weiss  Chapter Book Ages 8-12 Every kid has a way their mind works best. Most are just never shown how to find it. Think Like the D-Squad introduces readers ages 8-12 to four unforgettable dogs - Sully, Baz, Dash, and Phoebe - who together model a four-part thinking framework that teaches children to solve problems the way the best thinkers actually do: not by being the loudest in the room, but by asking better questions. Notice the real problem before trying to fix it (that's Sully). Wonder wildly, without filtering your ideas too soon (that's Baz). Test your thinking against the real world instead of just arguing in your head (that's Dash). And when nothing is working, Zoom Out - step back and ask whether you're even solving the right problem (that's Phoebe). Across eighteen chapters, kids practice these four moves through stories, Try This exercises, and Real Talk boxes that connect the lessons to real research. The framework builds habits that transfer - to the classroom, the team, and every hard thing they haven't faced yet.