JULIA COOK

It's bedtime... and so naturally Herman has a million questions that will delay him having to get into bed. Why is it that when bedtime arrives, THAT'S the time children's curiosity seems to peak? It's the nightmare of babysitters and parents everywhere Being asked countless off-the-wall questions as you put a child to bed. And every answer only causes more silly questions and more delays. This is the dilemma Herman Jiggle's mom confronts as she tries to coax her son to wash his face, brush his teeth and go to bed. But Hermie is a curious kid who wants answers to the great mysteries of life, such as why do we have bubble gum? and how do cows see in the dark?, before he'll even think about falling asleep. Mom, why doesn't water have any taste? - So other things can taste better.Like chocolate? - Yes.Can I have some chocolate? In this tale, Mom's patience is on point as she masterfully guides Herman through his bedtime routine, embracing his curiosity while reminding him of what comes next. This sweet story is something to which every parent and caretaker can relate. Told in Julia Cook's classic style, young children will enjoy learning along with Herman, and their parents and caretakers will be laughing along the way. Attention-grabbing illustrationsby New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Michael Garland add to the story's charm Herman Jiggle, Go to Sleep offers children a humorous look at their bedtime routine and reminds them of the importance of getting a good night's sleep. Written for children ages 3-9, this storybook is part of the Socially Skilled Kids series. Use all three titles in the series to help your child with their bedtime routine. They include: Herman Jiggle, Say Hello: How to talk to people when your words get stuck Herman Jiggle, Go to Sleep - Why is bedtime when children's curiosity seems to peak?Herman Jiggle, It's RECESS not RESTRESS - It is so much more fun to play when everyone is included.

Control your wiggles and be the BOSS of your ants.In I Have Ants in My Pants, Julia Cook helps normalize the feeling many kids have when they struggle to control their wiggles and provides strategies for improving impulse control.Some children just can't sit still no matter how hard they try. And Louis is no exception. He accidentally kicks his friend during story time. He can't stand still in the lunch line. And he wiggles in his seat at the movie theater.Everyone keeps telling him he has ants in his pants, but Louis doesn't see any ants Louis' mom explains that this means he wiggles a lot, and she teaches him a special tool, the Wiggle Dance.Wiggle and jiggle. Jump up and down. Shake your hands and turn around.Take a deep breath. Scrunch up your nose. Wobble your knees and wiggle your toes.With a little practice and a few helpful tools, Louis learns that he can calm his wiggles and become the boss of the ants in his pants

Herman Jiggle is excited to make some new friends But first he needs to figure out how to stop his tummy from doing flip-flops and his words from getting stuck in his mouth How will Herman make any friends if he's too shy to even say hello? When I try to talk to peoplemy tummy flips and then it flopsand then my words get tied in knots And they get stuck in my mouth. With Mom eager to help Herman overcome his nerves and learn to make a good first impression, she teaches him some new skills like how to introduce himself, and how to start up a conversation. If Herman can learn these new social skills, he can start to untangle his words, and overcome his social anxiety. Follow Herman as he fumbles along the way to growing comfortable while speaking with others. With exceptional illustrationsby New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Michael Garland, and this creative story by award-winning author, educator, and parenting expert Julia Cook, this story is sure to have PreK-4 students laughing loudly as relatable Herman tries his new skills. Herman Jiggle, Say Hello is an entertaining story that teaches kids the important social skill of introducing yourself and talking with others. Included are tips for parents, counselors and educators on how to help children who are bashful or fearful of speaking with others, become more confident. This storybook is part of the Socially Skilled Kids series, which is great for students in Grades PreK through 4. Whether you are a teacher, a school counselor, or a parent - you will be able to use Herman's story to help a child overcome social anxiety. Help your children overcome their social emotional challenges with the Socially Skilled Kids series. Herman Jiggle, Say Hello: How to talk to people when your words get stuck Herman Jiggle, Go to Sleep - Why is bedtime when children's curiosity seems to peak?Herman Jiggle, It's RECESS not RESTRESS - It is so much more fun to play when everyone is included.

This activity book is a helpful and creative tool for children aged 4-8 to learn and understand their emotions to help reduce anxiety. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the 10 Steps to Reducing Your Child's Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum: The CBT-Based 'Fun with Feelings' Parent Manual.Come and have fun with us, your feelings! Get to know us so that we can help you express your feelings any time you need to! Say hello to Happy Henry Honeydew and see how his eyes light up, his mouth has a great big smile and how he's always laughing.Sit beside Sad Sally Strawberry and you'll learn that when she is sad her eyes look down, her face has a frown, and sometimes she cries.You can show that you are strong, brave and clever by meeting and getting to know all of your feelings. By getting to know your feelings, and learning about the Tools in your Toolbox, you will be able to express and talk about your feelings whenever you need to.

Recognising, expressing and understanding emotions helps young children make sense of their life experiences. Children diagnosed with autism can have significant difficulties with recognising and processing emotions which can lead to high levels of anxiety as they struggle to make sense of the unpredictable world around them.The 'Fun with Feelings' programme is designed to help parents support their children with emotional regulation and to decrease anxiety. This guide is structured around 10 stages. The initial four stages prepare parents to implement the programme with their child. These stages help parents understand the causes of anxiety and provide practical strategies for creating a toolbox to reduce anxiety. The final six stages are used in conjunction with Having Fun with Feelings on the Autism Spectrum: A CBT Activity Book for Kids Age 4-8, allowing parents to support their child while working through the activity book.Written by world-leading experts in the field, 10 Steps to Reducing Your Child's Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum provides the steppingstones for parents of young children with autism to better understand their child's emotional skill set and empower them to understand and articulate their feelings.

Cora June and her classmate, Wilson, are locked in a battle of wills. Each one desperately wants to be the ultimate decider. They scream at each other about whether to play dodgeball or soccer at recess. They get into a tug of war over a Popsicle. Each wants to dictate where to go on the next class trip Can these two opinionated, wanna-be leaders compromise or agree to anything? Using rhymes and relatable situations, this story offers valuable lessons about the power of compromise and why the best leaders are never afraid to negotiate.

In I'm Stretched , Julia Cook, award-winning children's book author and parenting expert, shows children just how overwhelming and powerful stress can be as it piles on the pressure and tries to steal our joy.I'm stretched I have so much stuff to do. Gotta be here...Gotta do that...Where did I put my shoe?I feel like a rubber band that's stretched and about to break. I have places to go and things to do and a great big project to make Stress is a part of life, and in our fast-paced society, children often feel an unbelievable amount of pressure to balance family and friends, school and homework, and extracurricular activities. All of their responsibilities and expectations can make them feel stretched beyond their limits. I'm Stretched is a captivating story that speaks to children and adults alike, giving them tactical tools to manage their stress in a healthy and helpful way so they can face the pressures of life and find joy in being who they were meant to be.

Bully B.E.A.N.S. teaches children how to speak up when it comes to bullying.Bullying continues to be an ongoing problem for children everywhere. Children from every race, culture, and socioeconomic group are susceptible to bullies. Most children are unprepared for how to handle it when bullying happens to them or someone they know. Bully B.E.A.N.S helps children identify bullying, and offers clear and impactful action strategies for both targets and bystanders.Maxine liked to pick on kids... especially Winston. Winston is the smartest kid in our whole school. Maxine made him do all of her homework and give her all of his lunch money. Maxine liked to make Winston cry... then she'd call him a crybaby. "If you don't do exactly what I tell you to, I'll knock you into next week "Nobody liked the way Maxine treated Winston, but we were too afraid to do anything about it.Written by bestselling author Julia Cook, Bully B.E.A.N.S. reminds children of the power of their voice and how to use it effectively when standing up against bullying.Bullies Everywhere Are Now Stopped

The perfect companion to Julia Cook's Bully B.E.A.N.S. picture book The purpose of this book is to offer teachers and students "hands on" activities that explore the dynamics of bullying and teach them how to prevent it from happening. Through discussion questions and exercises, you'll be able to help your students fully understand and identify the three parties involved in bullying: the Bully, the Bystander(s) and the Target.

Cora June is B-O-S-S-Y She points out her teacher's boring assignments. She dictates the games people plays at recess. She even objects to family dinners. If Cora June doesn't get her way in the classroom, on the playground, or at home, she can make life miserable for those around her. Will anyone put the brakes on her outlandish demands? And will Cora June ever realize that she can be a leader, but still be flexible? Or that there's a difference between being assertive and being bossy? See what lessons are learned in this eye-opening tale about the benefits of not always getting your way.

HOPE is our children's window for a better tomorrow. In terms of resilience and well-being, hope is a critically important predictor of success. This creative story from the best-selling author of My Mouth is a Volcano , and Bubble Gum Brain, reminds children that dark clouds can be temporary and asking for help is always okay. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else.When your clouds get too dark, and too heavy to push away, Reach out and ask, "Can I borrow some light?" "I'm having a really bad day."It's always okay to admit to yourself, "I just can't do it today. Everyone needs somebody sometimes, to help them find their way."Sometimes the dark clouds overhead seem too heavy and you feel like giving up. Little candle knows all about this. Bad grades, blasted on social media, worried about making the team, and wondering who her real friends are - so many hard things to deal with All she can see is darkness. But her story begins to change when someone notices she needs a boost of hope. As little candle is reminded she has purpose and her own unique gifts, and that she isn't the only one with dark clouds, her dim light begins to shine brighter.This hopeful story emphasizes for children (and adults) the many different ways to ask for help, and their ability to be a hope builder for others, too.

Whether we've been the subject of a rumor or the one spreading a rumor about someone else, most of us have been involved with rumors somehow. But how many people really stop to think about the damaging effects? Fortunately, award-winning author Julia Cook does, and cleverly brings this serious subject to light in an entertaining and funny, but cautionary, tale about the importance of NOT starting or spreading rumors. Told through the eyes of the rumor marble, the story describes how a simple misunderstanding starts a chain reaction that can't be undone. K-6 students will laugh as they read this story and are reminded that it's much easier to prevent a train or a rolling rumor marble from starting to roll forward than trying to stop one

Noodle is always being told what to do. Pull the weeds. Make his bed. Kick the ball a certain way in soccer. Ugh But he wonders, why? What's in it for him? Luckily, the adults in Noodle's life are there to teach him the importance of moving 'need tos' into 'I did Its ' Join Noodle as he learns the value of practicing small chores now, so he'll be ready for life's big challenges later.

This book presents the findings of a recent interview-based study of how 28 young adults living in Melbourne, Australia viewed and related to both the personal and societal future. In so doing it addresses issues such as how individuals imagine the future of their society, and whether this has any bearing on the way in which they perceive and relate to their own, personal future. The respondents’ future imaginings are also considered in relation to influential theoretical accounts that have sought to diagnose the character of contemporary society, and with it the future horizon. Drawing on this discussion, some alternative ways of conceptualising micro experiences of future-oriented thinking are proposed, and the role that hope can play in this process is addressed. This book will appeal to readers who are interested in the sociology of risk and uncertainty, time, and youth.

From the bestselling author of Bubble Gum Brain and My Mouth is a Volcano, comes a hilarious story about learning to be present wherever we are...and what can happen when we're not.These are my feet and this is me. Sometimes I'm not where I'm supposed to be.My brain gets crowded. There's so much going on. I do three things at once, and get two of them wrong "Be where your feet are," I hear people say. "Do one thing at a time. It's a much better way."Each day, there are so many things to think about. Getting ready for school, turning in homework, taking a math test, band solo tryouts, soccer practice...and it's a long way from your head to your feet.Be Where Your Feet Are reinforces the concepts of mindfulness and being present in a way children will remember, while showing how good life can be when we learn to appreciate the world and people around us.

In this heartfelt story from the bestselling author of My Mouth is a Volcano , Foster meets new friends and a kind foster mom who help him navigate the fears and feelings associated with going into foster care.Foster has lived with his mom and "sometimes dad" all of his life...until now. And like so many others entering foster care, he has more questions than answers and so many new feelings to deal with."I don't know what's going to happen to me. Will I end up being like Zeke? Will I have a new forever mom? Can I visit my mom once a week?""I have so much going on inside me right now. I feel angry, guilty, scared, hurt, and sad. But maybe the others are right. Maybe being here isn't so bad."Written in an honest, approachable way, Foster Care will encourage children entering or already in foster care and help them understand they are not alone. Foster, Daisy, Zeke, Simpson, and Rex all have different circumstances which brought them to foster care. Together they talk through their stories and realize this is right where they need to be for now; under the caring watch of foster mom, Miss Beulah.

From bestselling author Julia Cook, comes a story about the challenging (and fun) changes a military family goes through when a parent is deployed."I think I'm pretty lucky because I'm part of a military family. It makes me really proud to know my parents are working to keep our country safe.I get to do stuff other kids don't. My life is kinda unique. I've tried on night vision goggles, and I've looked inside a Humvee."Life is full of unique opportunities and challenges for military families. They live in different places, shop on military bases, and have to navigate changes in how they operate as a family when a parent is deployed. In Deployment: One of Our Pieces is Missing, our family must learn to stretch and adapt as they find their new normal while Dad is gone. And once home again, they work through a mix of emotions as he settles back into the family frame.With tips for adults to help children process their questions and feelings, this book serves to honor the sacrifices our military families make each day by equipping them with an approachable way to discuss the highs and lows of deployment.

Zak is obsessed with watches. Before that it was trains. He owns hundreds of watches and is quick to tell everyone everything about them. Zak also has autism, so he sometimes responds to the world around him in unconventional ways. As Zak describes his point of view, young readers gain a better understanding of his behaviors and learn valuable lessons about patience, tolerance and understanding. Grades K-5.