Elementary Age

When Cade and his family find out their ice cream order was paid for by another patron, they continue paying it forward, and so starts the discussion of random acts of kindness. Cade takes this idea and runs with it, showing unexpected kindness to others...

Kids who have trouble adjusting to the unexpected and tend to overreact can learn four steps for flexible thinking. Learning how to react appropriately to challenging situations is an important executive function skill. Braden was so excited for his...

Strengthen executive function skills and empower impetuous young people with a humorous story about an impulsive third-grader. Teach students a strategy of four simple steps for stopping, thinking, and decision-making. Third-grader Braden loves to be the...

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, kids are empowered and gain social competence as they learn about acceptable as well as...

Teaching (and learning!) social skills has never been more entertaining! This compilation CD features ALL SEVEN of Julia Cook’s RJ stories. Each story teaches two social skills used in the Boys Town Education Model. Ideal for elementary and special...

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 has no use for obeying rules at home, or school. He argues about the...

Help children understand the importance of telling the truth when misbehaving and apologizing for mistakes and lies. What was supposed to be a fun, educational field trip to the local zoo turned into a living nightmare for a young third-grader. One...

Children can listen to the story and laugh along with RJ as he learns the best way to behave for school success. Purchasing the Set of 7 Storybooks with audio CDs is a cost-effective way to teach social skills that support social emotional learning in...

Children in grades K-6 can read along and listen to author Julia Cook read RJ’s social skill story about asking permission and making an apology. One track on the CD features the text only while a second track includes cues on when to turn the page...

Teach valuable life skills about winning and losing to children in grades K-6. While practicing good sportsmanship kids develop social competence in displaying empathy, showing respect, and managing strong emotions. Kelsey’s a typical fourth-grader...

“I had it first!” “That’s not fair!” All parents and educators know one thing – when you get more than one child in a room, there’s bound to be at least a couple of them arguing over something. Award-winning...

Turn scowls and negativity into smiles and positivity! Teach complainers and pessimists to overcome bad moods or feelings of hopelessness by changing their outlook. Learn from Noodle, a boy whose attitude, or ‘baditude,’ is alienating...