Bøger udgivet af Boys Town Press

Poor Noodle. Things just don't seem to be going his way. > It just isn't Noodle's fault that his brother's game ran late, and he didn't finish his homework. Or that his mom forgot to remind him to turn in his library book. Luckily, Noodle's mom is there to teach him to take responsibility for his actions and not blame others or try to find fault.

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)?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.

The Best Me I Can Be! series offers help for children who say inappropriate things. RJ says what he thinks... no matter how it sounds or makes others feel: "Gram, how come your skin looks like a Dalmatian?" "She stinks, Mom!" "Well then why are you getting so fat?" 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! Tips for parents and educators included.

When one student wins a contest, Brad brags about how he won an even bigger contest. Brad brags about everything! 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!"

Students learn and practice the steps to accepting positive feedback (compliments) and negative feedback (criticism). Activities include using crafts to provide compliments, safe ways to provide negative feedback, self-evaluation, games, and ideas on how to blend lessons with academic teaching. Reproducible pages included on CD

Kids are asked to consider these questions: Do you want a best friend? Do you wish you had more friends? Do you have friendships that just aren''t any fun?Inside readers will find:┬╖10 easy-to-follow rules for making and keeping friends┬╖10 friendship skills for getting along with anyone┬╖Tips on being friendly (and kind) when using social media, including texting┬╖Lots of silly and serious questions and quizzes to help kids work out what type of friends they want - and what type of friend they want to beEveryone deserves true friendship! This book will give kids the skills and the confidence to seek out new relationships, put more fun in their friendships and be the kind of person others can happily call "my good friend."

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.

Looking for clever and entertaining as well as effective ways to teach your students how to listen and follow instructions? To help reinforce the social skills lessons in her childrens book, The WORST Day of My Life EVER!, author Julia Cook has created 24 engaging games and activities teachers can use in their K-6 classrooms.

NO is RJs least favorite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn No into Maybe or Well see or Later or Ill think about it.

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 maths assignments. With help from his parents and teacher, RJ learns he can save himself a lot of grief if he stays focussed and does things the right way!Also available with an audio CD 9781934490440 £14.99

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. After their piano lesson, RJ and his sister Blanche snack on Mom's triple-layer double-chocolate cake with whipped cream frosting and spoil Grandma's birthday party surprise. Dad helps RJ learn how to do a better job of asking for permission, and when RJ and Sam return to school their principal has them practice making an apology. RJ feels a lot happier when he says he's sorry to his teacher, the bus driver, and Grandma, and he learns that asking for permission will mean fewer trips to the time-out chair! 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.

Classroom ideas and activities for teaching the skills of "Accepting 'No' for an Answer" and "Disagreeing Appropriately." These 24 games and activities call upon students to use imagination, teamwork, and creativity. Reproducible activity sheets included on a CD.

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! It's a clever fable with a timeless message.