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RJ has a rough day. He wakes up with gum stuck in his hair, misses recess because he's late to school, earns a zero on his math homework and messes up Mom's kitchen. With his mother's help, RJ learns that his problems happen because he doesn't listen or pay attention to directions. Author Julia Cook's new book shows RJ as well as all K-6 readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of listening and following instructions. When RJ learns to use these skills the right way, he has the best day of his life This book is the first in the series Best ME I Can Be to teach children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful. The skills are part of the Boys Town Education Model that has improved student behavior and classroom climates in hundreds of schools across the country. The book includes tips for parents and educators on how to effectively teach listening and following instructions skills to kids. Winner of the 2011 MOM's Choice Award Honoring Excellence and the National Parenting Center's 'Seal of Approval.'

Winner of the 2011 MOM's Choice Awards Honoring Excelence. Author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating the social skills of accepting "No" for an answer and disagreeing appropriately both at home and in school. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and encourage kids to use the skills appropriately are included in the book.

How can teachers help young students in the classroom learn to accept No calmly and disagree with others without arguing or getting angry? In this guide for educators, author Julia Cook uses everything from a game of tag to fifteenbean soup in activities that teach K-6 students how to use the social skills featured in her children s book, I Just Don t Like the Sound of NO These 24 games and activities, in addition to being challenging and entertaining, call upon students to use imagination, teamwork, and creativity to complete them. They also exercise children s observation, reading, writing, thinking, and decision-making skills. Each activity provides teacher instructions, lists of materials when needed, and activity sheets for use in-class or as homework. Sixteen reward coupons can be used to recognize students who demonstrate the skills correctly. The enclosed CD-ROM has pdf files of all of the reproducible pages in the activity guide plus extra worksheets to use. Reward coupons on the CD come in full color and black and white. Use the ideas in this guide to help students master the skills that RJ learns in I Just Don t Like the Sound of NO

RJ is making a lot of trips to the "time-out" chair Without telling anyone, he and his best friend Sam decide to walk home from school instead of riding the bus. Later the two of them are caught trying to use Dad's computer to get on the Internet. RJ feels better after Dad helps him learn how to do a better job of asking for permission, and his princepal has him practice making an apology. SORRY, I Forgot to Ask is the third title in the award-winning BEST ME I Can Be series from the Boys Town Press to teach K-6 children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and reinforce the skills are included.

The fifth and final book in Julia Cook's award-winning series, Best Me I Can Be Follow RJ as he tries to find and finish all of his missing math assignments. With help from his parents and teacher, RJ learns he can save himself a lot of grief if he stays on task and does things the right way

To help reinforce the social skill lessons in her children's book, I Just Want to Do It My Way . author Julia Cook has created 24 engaging games and activities to help students in grades K-6 learn the social skills of asking for help and staying on task The enclosed CD-ROM has pdf files of all the reproducible pages in the activity guide plus praise coupons and extra worksheets.

When "One of a Kind" is laughed at by Purple One and called a name by Green One, is the Tease Monster to blame? This whimsical story teaches children the difference between mean teasing and friendly teasing, and is the newest book in Julia Cook's Building Relationships series.

Award-winning author Julia Cook offers a vividly insightful look into peer pressure. Peer Pressure Gauge is the fourth installment of the popular Building Relationships series. Rampant with humor and creativity, coupled with vibrant illustrations by Anita DuFalla, teachers, parents, and kids alike will enjoy this imaginative story of how escalating peer pressure feels as they learn the skills necessary to triumph over this difficult issue.

RJ's back in the sixth installment of award-winning author Julia Cook's very successful Best Me I Can Be series. Throughout this must-read story, RJ learns what it means to receive positive and negative feedback, and how to respond appropriately to that feedback. Parents and teachers will love taking kids on RJ's journey as he discovers feedback's many forms, and he learns to accept and grow from criticism and compliments at home, in school and with friends.

RJ learns what it means to receive positive and negative feedback, and how to respond appropriately to that feedback. Includes audio book read by award-winning author Julia Cook.

Brad has a lot of great things going on in his life or at least that's what he tells all of his classmates When one student wins a contest, Brad brags about how he won an even bigger contest. When another students breaks his arm, Brad blabs about how he broke BOTH his arms AND legs. Children and adults will get a real kick out of Brad's tall tales as he learns the difference between being a "pull-upper" and a "one-upper " This terrific story by award-winning author Julia Cook (with illustrations by Anita DuFalla) is the first in the new Communication Series , designed to help young readers master the art of communicating.

How do you make young children understand the importance of bathing and brushing? In this ingenious tale, young readers are sure to get the message that good hygiene will improve their health and their relationships The story centers around a fork named Jean who hates taking baths in the sink and detests showering in the dishwasher. It's a clever fable with a timeless message. Part of the Building Relationships series of books that help kids get along with each other.

RJ's mouth is getting him into a lot of trouble. A rude comment at school earned him a detention. An insensitive remark at home earned him a scolding and made his sister cry. RJ doesn't realize his words are wrong. He thinks he's just offering feedback. It's time RJ starts using a social filter when he speaks. With help from his parents, he learns he doesn't have to verbalize every thought that pops into his head. In fact, sometimes the less said the better This book is the newest addition to the Best Me I Can Be series offers help for children who say inappropriate things.

As educators and parents, we've all been there. Gas is passed and a variety of snickers, giggles, and negative comments ensue. But did you know that everyone and every living thing passes gas (except jelly fish and coral sponges)? If it's so natural, and so common, why do we struggle with teaching children how to respond appropriately when it happens? Join Gus as he and his classmates learn the brief biology lesson behind why we all pass gas, and the right way to handle it when it happens in public.

Things just don't seem to be going Noodle's way. But it's not his fault that he didn't finish his homework or that her forgot to turn in his library book. Join Noodle on his journey as he learns not to blame others or try to find fault; but instead practices accepting responsibility.

So much of Noodle's life just stinks Homework stinks. Practice stinks. Yard work stinks. And family pictures? They REALLY stink Luckily, Noodle's mom and teacher are there to help him understand how his bad attitude, or "baditude," is affecting his mood and those around him. Even his friends are starting to avoid him If only he can stop looking at everything so negatively, more positive results will follow Join Noodle as he learns to turn his "I have to's" into "I get to's," his frown into a smile, and his "badtitude" into "gratitude" This is the 2nd title in the Responsible Me series.