Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle

by Ashley Bartley, Brian Martin (Illustrator)

Overview

Are you tattling and trying to get someone in trouble, or are you telling so you can help someone?

Diamond Rattle loves to tattle. She's been telling on others for years.
She's quick to glide up to her teacher's desk... and tattle on all of her peers!

This adorable tale is the story of an elementary-aged rattlesnake amongst a classroom full of other elementary-aged animals. The problem? Diamond LOVES to tattle. And when she tattles, her rattles glow and grow!

Her tattling tendencies are affecting her friendships and she finds herself eating alone because her peers are avoiding her. Fortunately for Diamond, her caring teacher Miss Crow is there to teach her more about problem-solving, staying out of others' business, and the difference between a report and a tattle.

Will Diamond be able to control her snitching snake tendencies? Find out in this charming tale written for K-5 students. Helpful tips for parents, counselors and educators are included at the end of the book.

Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle is part of the Diamond, Opal and Friends book series and addresses the five key elements of social emotional learning (SEL): self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, self-awareness, and responsible decision-making, making it an essential addition to an educator's classroom library.
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Diamond, Opal and Friends book series includes:

• Opal Octopus is Overwhelmed – Can Opal R.E.S.E.T. and destress so she can get organized and learn to say no to projects she doesn’t have time for?
• Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle – Diamond learns that there is a difference between reporting in an emergency, and tattling.
• Remi in Overdrive – Remi is so busy running in several directions, he can’t focus. He learns simple strategies to help him out.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944882570
Publisher:	Boys Town Press
Publication date:	07/14/2020
Series:	Diamond, Opal and Friends , #1
Edition description:	First Edition, Illustrated
Pages:	31
Sales rank:	237,406
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC is a school counselor whose writing has been published in The Joyful Life Magazine and on the Kindred Mom Blog. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from The University of Virginia and her M.Ed. in School Counseling from The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, where she grew up. She also has a diploma from The Institute of Children’s Literature and is a National Board-Certified Counselor. Ashley is the author of the popular Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle children’s book. She lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with her husband and three young boys.

Brian Martin, a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, passionately tells stories through illustration. His award-winning work has been featured in publications across the country. Brian, his wife, and their four children live in Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

This book is both cute AND practical for teaching our students about when to alert vs. when to ignore or problem solve. ‘Is someone unsafe? Can the problem wait? Does the problem involve you?’ are perfect questions to teach students. The examples in this story are SPOT ON, as are Diamond’s responses! Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle would be an excellent addition to any elementary counselor or teacher’s library!” – Sara M. Cottrill-Carlo, NCC, M.S., M.Ed., The Responsive Counselor

"This delightful book is a must for elementary counselors and teachers. Both the pictures and story engage children as well as present important strategies for improving social and life skills.


It was my great fortune to be principal for Ashley Bartley until my retirement. She not only is extremely creative and talented as an author she is a cracker jack elementary guidance counselor. Her lessons are always superior with students engaged and learning. Her books were created from her rich experience as an elementary guidance counselor. She is the real deal, as are her books." - Mindy Garber

"The snake was a big hit for our younger students. Students seemed more willing to connect with the concept and have conversations about tattling. It also opened a conversation about being left out of the group and how it feels. We were able to build from our foundational knowledge of expected and unexpected behaviors, so this book connects well with Zones of Regulation. Additionally, the concept of teaching students the size of the problem can be very difficult. This book can serve to introduce or reinforce this skill." - Shannon Dobson, Behavioral Specialist

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