Books with author Anita DuFalla

I'm a blueloon. I'm supposed to be a regular balloon, but I'm just not having fun like the others. I'm kinda dull, and I'm kinda flat. My string is tied up in knots. I have a case of the blues...that's why I'm a blueloon. I've felt like this for weeks! Meet Blueloon a sad little balloon who is suffering from depression. With help from the wise rock, Blueloon learns what he can do to "bounce back" to being the way he used to be bright, round, and full with a very straight string! Although clinical depression is often thought of as an adult disease, it can affect children, as well. Unfortunately, children may not have the maturity to understand what is happening to them, or they may feel powerless to change their situation, so they don't speak up about what they are going through. It is up to adults to be on the lookout for signs of trouble, and recognize when a child needs help. Finally! A book on depression that works for Blueloons of all ages!

Teach kids how to use the right voice level with this fun and entertaining children's book from Julia Cook.Isabella is a spirited girl who enjoys shouting out her thoughts, ideas and feelings. In fact, she loves using her loud voice so much, it's earned her the nickname "Decibella!" Young readers will be entertained as they see how Isabella learns the "five volumes" of voice and discovers that different situations require different tone.Award-winning author Julia Cook uses a fun, yet educational, style to show kids how and when to use their five voices - whisper, 6-inch, table-talk, strong speaker and outside.A go-to book for teaching kids manners and developing social skills.Great for children ages 5 - 11.Fun Book!This book is just so fun! I am working with a few students who struggle with understanding the difference between their indoor voice and outdoor voice. This book explains five different volumes as well as when they are appropriate. I also love that the author gives an example of a silly word to practice with. I have students use "Slurpadoodle" and practice saying it in their whisper voice, 6-inch voice, table talk voice, strong speaker voice and outside voice.Heather, blogger @ schoolcounselingconnections.blogspot.com

This touching story helps others understand autism, as well as some of the unique behaviors or unconventional responses of kids with autism.Zak is obsessed with watches. Before that it was trains. He owns hundreds of watches (he has quite the watch collection) 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, curiosity, tolerance and understanding. Grades K-5.This book is a great gift for children living with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to share with friends. It's also a great gift for siblings who have someone with autism or Aspergers in their life.A great tool for parents of children with autism or special education teachers.

Learning rules is tough, and following rules is even tougher! Does your child think he is exempt from rules? Or does she have an excuse about why she doesn't need to follow the rules? Noodle sure does!Noodle is having a rough couple of days. The rules keep getting in the way of his fun! Rules for this and rules for that. There are so many rules - too many rules!Rules stink!Noodle struggles because he doesn't think rules actually apply to HIM! Can't he just have a rule-free day? Author Julia Cook's very popular book in the Responsible Me! series will have readers in stitches as Noodle describes all of rules he deals with daily.Will Noodle's mother and teacher convince him that rules are meant to help, not harm, him?Whether you are a parent, counselor, therapist, teacher, psychologist, or just someone who spends a lot of time with kids and wants to teach them manners, this book is here to help!This book makes a great gift for children with behavioral disorders or boys and girls who might feel they are above the law. It's also a great tool for teaching children ages 7 through 10 important values, like how to respect themselves, respect others, and respect property, and that there really are benefits to having rules!The whole Noodle series of children's books is great for teaching social-emotional learning, and how to manage emotions and regulate behavior.

All parents and educators know that when you get more than one child in a room, there is bound to be at least a couple of them arguing over something. Give It Back! He Won't Share! I Had It First! Sound familiar? Award-winning author Julia Cook tells the funny and relatable story of how her three dogs view their siblings. Jake remembers what it was like when his life was perfect, and he was still the only dog. Angus hates being stuck in the middle. And Kirby just feels like she's always bossed around. Readers of every age will chuckle over the silly antics of these pooches while being reminded that siblings provide lifelong lessons in tolerance, patience, sharing and conflict resolution... plus siblings make cleaning up a lot easier! Help children ages 6-8 learn cooperation with this book. Included are tips and advice for teaching kids how to manage sibling rivalry and conflict, whether they are the oldest, youngest, or middle child. This book is part of the Building Relationship series of books to help kids get along. Other titles in the series include Tease Monster, Cliques Just Don't Make Cents and Rumor Has It.

Introduce the topics of cultural diversity and racial prejudice to students in grades K through 6.Help children develop emotional intelligence skills in learning to accept and value differences in others. The flower patch has always been the same. Purples hang with other Purples. Blues hang with Blues. Talls hang with Talls. Shorts hang with Shorts. But when Purple moves into the Blue Patch, Blue just isn't sure how he feels about that! Fortunately, Blue's Mom is around to point out how much Blue and his friends can learn from the wind, the rain, and the bees, who treat all flowers the same. Will Blue start to see things from a different lens? Find out in award-winning author Julia Cook's timely and important tale teaching the skill of valuing the differences in others.About the book: The flower patch has always been the same. Purples hang with other Purples. Blues hang with Blues. Talls hang with Talls. Shorts hang with Shorts. But when Purple moves into the Blue Patch, Blue just isn't sure how he feels about that! Fortunately, Blue's Mom is around to point out how much Blue and his friends can learn from the wind, the rain, and the bees, who treat all flowers the same.Will Blue start to see things from a different lens? Find out in award-winning author Julia Cook's timely and important tale teaching the skill of valuing the differences of others.The Judgmental Flower is the eighth installment of the Building Relationships series which supports social competence. Tips for parents, teachers, and school counselors are located at the end of the story to encourage understanding and greater acceptance of differences.Use this book to lead important discussions on tolerance, acceptance, prejudice, and racism.

Norman David Edwards, better known as Noodle, has a problem – a procrastination problem. He’s constantly being told what to do. “Noodle do this. Noodle do that. Please do it RIGHT NOW. You must feed the cat.” But Noodle has SO MANY – and SO MUCH better – things to do, like hang out with friends, watch must-see TV and play video games. So it’s no surprise his cat goes hungry, the trash piles up and his poetry assignment remains unwritten. Noodle always chooses to do the things he wants to do while never getting around to doing the things he NEEDS to do. Award-winning children’s author Julia Cook uses Noodle to creatively highlight a conundrum all children struggle with and offers simple strategies to help them learn how to balance doing what needs to be done while still finding time for fun.

Featuring 24 pages of colorful illustrations with a fictional story and supporting vocabulary, Kick, Pass, SCORE! introduces young readers to punctuation, sight words, and reading comprehension skills.Little Birdie Books provide a fun, informative way to approach essential educational skills. These age-appropriate readers engage early learners by using simple language and appealing topics while also featuring helpful sections like Words to Know Before You Read, Comprehension & Extension activities, and more.

In this book children will learn how to build relationships without bragging or one-upping their classmates.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 won a contest, he told about how he won an even bigger contest! When another student broke his arm, he told about how he broke both arms AND both legs!Award winning author Julia Cook teaches children how to be a good friend by sharing the spotlight. Kids and adults will get a real kick out of Brad's tall tales as he learns the importance of being a 'Pull-Upper,' not a 'One-Upper.'This is the first book in the Communicate with Confidence series designed to teach kids key skills that will help them be more successful by mastering the art of communicating.