Anita (anita Dufalla) Dufalla – illustratör

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.

A fresh approach to a dirty dilemma. 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 centres around a fork named Jean who hates taking baths in the sink and detests showering in the dishwasher. It's a clever fable with a timeless message.

My name is Norman David Edwards… but everybody calls me “Noodle.” Sometimes things happen to me that get me into trouble. But it's not my fault! Poor Noodle. Things just don't seem to be going his way. But it's not his fault! Award-winning author, Julia Cook's newest title, the first in the new Responsible Me! series, follows Noodle through a very rough day at school. It just isn't his fault that his brother's game ran late and he didn't finish his homework. Or that his mum forgot to remind him to return his library book. Or that Mary Gold invaded his personal space and hit his arm with her head. Luckily, Noodle's mum is there to teach him about the importance of accepting responsibility. Join Noodle on his journey as he learns not to blame others or try to find fault, but instead, practises accepting responsibility and turns his very rough day into a very good NEW day!

So much in Noodle's life just stinks! Homework stinks. Practice stinks. Yard work stinks. And family pictures? They REALLY stink!Luckily, Noodle's mum and teacher are there to help him understand how his bad attitude, or "baditude," is affecting his mood and those around him. Even his friends are starting to avoid him! If only he can stop looking at everything so negatively, more positive results will follow!Join Noodle as he learns to turn his "I have to's" into "I get to's", his frown into a smile and his "badtitude" into "gratitude"!The newest title in the Responsible Me! series.

Written from the table's point of view, this humorous tale will help kids understand that table manners are about more than just eating politely. When you use good table manners, you are being respectful, kind and considerate of others and their feelings.

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! And Noodle struggles because he doesn't think many of them actually apply to HIM! Can't he just have a rule-free day? Author. Julia Cook's newest book in the Responsible Me! series will have readers in stitches as Noodle describes the variety of rules he deals with daily. Will Noodle's mother and teacher convince him that rules are meant to help, not harm, him?