Julia Cook

Teaching children how to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting.Louis always interrupts! All of this thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue and then they push on his teeth, right before he ERUPTS(or interrupts). His mouth is a volcano! But when other begin to interrupt Louis, he learns how to respectfully wait for his turn to...

Meet Jasper! A young boy who is totally absorbed with playing video games... "With my game controller in my hands, I'm the boss of my whole world! I can be who I want and do as I please. I can get the highest score. I get all the chances that I need. If I make a mistake it's ok. Everyone thinks I'm 'it on a stick!' And the bad stuff all goes away." Video game addiction is on the rise, but it can be prevented. This creative story book teaches both...

RJ says what he thinks ... no matter how it sounds or makes others feel. 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.--Publisher.

Personal Space CampTeaching children the concepts of personal spaceWhen Louis, the world's self-proclaimed space expert, is invited to Personal Space Camp by the school principal, he soon learns that personal space really isn't about lunar landings, Saturn's rings and space ice cream."Personal space, outer space...What's the difference? In the case of Julia Cook's latest book, the difference is a riot. Let's face it, explaining the concept of personal...

"Meet Ricky! A cute little boy that just can't seem to figure out that stealing is wrong. When his prize bicycle is missing, Ricky learns first-hand what it feels like to have something stolen from him. Then, he uses the "good" inside himself to overtake the "bad" and decides to return the items that he took from others. This book uses empathy in a powerful way to teach children that stealing is wrong"--Page 4 of cover

"Whenever Levi doesn't like the truth, he kinda, sorta makes up other stuff to say. One day his mother explains to him that telling lies will damage the trust of his friends and make him very sad. ... This book is a great resource to help children understand not only the consequences of telling a lie, but also how one lie can often lead to telling several more."--Back cover.

Wilma Jean worries about everything. She worries about missing the bus, doing a math problem wrong, having friends to play with, and getting carrots in her school lunch. Wilma Jean's teacher helps her figure out what worries she can control and those that she can't and what to do about both types of worries. Anxiety is a subjective sense of worry, apprehension, and/or fear. It is considered to be the number one health problem in America. Although...

What a wonderful tool for parents to use in helping a grieving child by using fantasy to confront reality. Julia Cook has made a difficult task so much easier with her insights and knowledge. Grief is like a snowflake. Each snowflake is different and everyone shows grief differently.After the death of his father, Little Tree begins to learn how to cope with his feelings and start the healing process. With the help and support of his family and friends,...

The hummingbird was right...I was frumpy!Bluebird, along with most everyone else at school, wants to flutter like the most popular bird in their class, Hummingbird.You should go on a diet, and work out at the gym. You could flutter like me, if your body was thin."Bluebird takes this comment seriously and starts to develop unhealthy eating habits. Mom comes to the rescue by teaching Bluebird balance and by explaining that everyone needs to feel comfortable...

Norman David Edwards, aka Noodle, has a procrastination problem. He is so busy doing all the fun things he wants to do while never getting around to doing the things he needs to do.