Books in Building Relationships series

Reading this humorous story will help elementary students understand the difference between bullying and teasing. Is the Tease Monster a friend or a foe?That's what One of a Kind has to figure out in this quirky tale. One of a Kind has big feet and loves eating popsicles while standing upside down. He doesn't understand the difference between friendly teasing and mean teasing. When Purple laughs at One for being weird he feels rotten. And when Plaid called One a brainiac for getting an A+ on his math test he doesn't know what to say. With help, he learns that teasing is part of life and that laughing at someone is mean teasing or bullying and can have a hurtful bite, but laughing with someone is alright when it's not done out of spite! Author Julia Cook uses this story to help kids learn that the goal of teasing should be to create closer relationships and make connections, not to hurt the feelings of others. Tease Monster shows kids that teasing turns into bullying when kids use it to gain greater social status or if the intent is to harm. Youngsters will learn how to react to both types of teasing - when to laugh along with it, ignore it, or get help from a trusted adult when it becomes bullying. Kids also learn their own words can be misunderstood or hurtful and to watch what they say to others A great read for all children ages 5 to 11, but especially those with behavioral disorders. Tips for parents and educators are also included. This book is part of the Building Relationships series to help kids learn social skills.

Introduce the topics of cultural diversity and racial prejudice to students in grades K through 6. 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! Fearing her little one is growing in the wrong direction, Momma Blue offers a lesson on the beauty of diversity by explaining how the wind, rain, sun, and bees treat all flowers the same, regardless of the color of their petals or the size of their stems.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. 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. Help children develop emotional intelligence skills in learning to accept and value differences in others.

Teach your child not to spill the Rumor Marbles! Told through the eyes of the rumor marble, this story describes how a simple misunderstanding starts a chain reaction that can't be undone. Whether we've been the subject of a rumor or the one spreading gossip about someone else, most of us have been involved with rumors. 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, and why lies and deception or tall tales, can hurt others.This story is part of the Building Relationships series of books to help children with social skills and manners. K-6 students will laugh as they read this story and are reminded that rumors are pieces of information that have not been verified and that it's much easier to prevent a rolling rumor marble from starting to roll forward than trying to stop one!Tips for parents and educators are also included. Help kids understand the importance of honesty and sticking to the facts and not gossip with this terrific story!

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. Jean the Fork just can't figure out why people are not using her as frequently, or why the other forks, knives and spoons avoid her. When she asks the wise old can opener about it, he replies "Well, I hate to break it to you my friend Fork, but it appears you smell like last week's pork!" In the fifth book in her award-winning Building Relationships series, author Julia Cook offers a hilarious approach to a very personal issue - good hygiene! Tips for parents, teachers, counselors, and therapists are included. Help all children learn personal care with this fun book that teaches basic hygiene!

A story about good table manners, and being respectful, kind and considerate to others and their feelings. Funny rhymes and colorful illustrations help young readers learn the social skills they need when they sit for a meal. Written from the Table s point of view, this humorous tale will help kids understand that table manners are about much more than what fork to use. Good table manners are about being respectful, kind and considerate to others and their feelings. Parents and educators of K-6 students will enjoy the Table's tasteful advice and guidance. Sharp, entertaining illustrations from award-winning illustrator Anita DuFalla bring the Table's tips to life. This is the seventh book in the award winning Building Relationships series. A great book to have in all home and school libraries to help teach children important lessons on manners especially around the holidays.

When it comes to emotional health, friendships are very important to children A lack of friends can have a devastating effect on all of us, but especially a child. Children who struggle with making and keeping friends often experience mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. They are also more likely to get into trouble and drop out of school. This second edition of Making Friends Is an Art! is an inspirational friendship tale that follows a coloring pencil named Brown. Multi-talented Brown is the luckiest pencil in the box! In this story, Brown learns that in order to make and keep friends, he needs to know how to be a good friend. Brown must find a way to share his many talents with others. At first, that seems hard, but soon Brown realizes that to be a good friend, all he has to do is be himself! And to share all his special talents, like listening to others, being trustworthy, honest, and kind, and to have fun. Included are tips for parents, counselors, and educators to help kids recognize their talents and be true to themselves.

Empower kids in grades K through 6 to recognize and resist negative peer pressure and learn to say "No!" even as forces around them escalate to give in to the peer group. Norbert the namuh enjoys eating everything with jelly beans on it! One day, Norbert s teacher challenges his class to try something new. In order to encourage everyone to participate, the teacher continues to sweeten the pot. But when Norbert is less than eager to try the new food, he experiences first-hand what it is like to be on the receiving end of peer pressure. Norbert's imaginative descriptions of how it feels to have your peer pressure gauge continue to rise will draw readers in, while they witness his internal deliberation as he tries to let his inner voice shine! Award-winning author Julia Cook offers a vividly insightful look into peer pressure. Children will gain the social emotional skills of having self-confidence and listening to an inner voice while resisting influences which can change their values and behavior. 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 rising peer pressure feels, as they learn the skills necessary to triumph over this difficult issue. Peer Pressure Gauge is the recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. Tips for parents and educators are located at the end of the story to further address that negative peer pressure can cause many difficulties.

This book helps kids understand the hurtful feelings of excluding others, and helps them see their own self-worth. Penny tries to hang with the Coin Clique, but she usually feels left out. The other coins, especially Quarter and Half Dollar are best friends, do everything together, and tell Penny she isn't worth much. Then one day Penny lands in a pocket with the beautiful, gold dollar coin. Dollar is different from the silver coins too, and she starts to teach Penny how special and valuable she really is. With Dollar's help, Penny learns to feel as shiny on the inside as she looks on the outside. Cliques Just Don't Make Cents is a book that helps kids understand the emotional toll that cliques can have on those who are excluded from popular social groups. It also teaches children how to build better relationships by accepting differences, including others, and making friends. This is the second children's book in the Building Relationships series by Julia Cook. Tips for teachers, parents, coaches, caregiver, and counselors are included.

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.