Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share! (Best Me I Can Be! Series)

by Julia Cook, Kelsey De Weerd (Illustrator)

Overview

TEAM stands for Together Everyone Achieves More!

Share this story with kids in grades K though 6 before assigning the next group project! Strengthen social and emotional learning and help kids learn to interact with each other in positive and constructive ways. Four simple steps each for using the social skills of teamwork and sharing are presented in rhyme so they are easy for listeners to recall when needed.

RJ’s having another bad day. His teacher wants him to work with Bernice, Frankie, and Norma on a report about Egyptian mummies. After a frustrating school day with his “team,” RJ goes home to find only one cookie left in the jar - and his mom makes him share it with his sister! With the help of his coach, RJ learns that working as a team and sharing are skills needed not just on the soccer field, but in school and at home too!

This is the fourth storybook in Julia Cook’s BEST ME I Can Be! book series, which teaches children that social skills can make home life happier and school more successful. 

The BEST ME I Can Be! book series also includes:

• The WORST Day of My Life EVER!
• I Just Don't Like the Sound of NO!
• SORRY, I Forgot to Ask!
• I Just Want to Do It MY WAY!
• THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK... (I THINK?)
• I Can't Believe You SAID That!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934490358
Publisher:	Boys Town Press
Publication date:	08/01/2012
Series:	The Best Me I Can Be , #4
Edition description:	First Edition, Illustrated
Pages:	31
Sales rank:	42,138
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Julia Cook, a former school counselor and teacher, has written many books on behavior and health for children. Julia has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving parents and educators the “what to say” and “how to say it to kids.” Her ultimate goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of children, parents and educators by teaching lifelong problem-solving skills to kids.

Kelsey De Weerd is a graphic artist and illustrator in Los Angeles

Editorial Reviews

"Julia Cook is the ultimate TEAM builder - providing parents, children and educators such easy-to-understand tools for success! Teamwork Isn't My Thing is a delightful story (and reminder!) about the value found in working together and sharing. Kids of all ages need to make this book THEIR THING!" - Jim Higley, Bobblehead Dad, Author, Speaker, Positive Parenting Advocate, BobbleheadDad.com

"I used this with 5year old to help him with building teamwork and character. I read it to him and we came up with ways to help others and build character. I think it can be used as a teaching tool and therapy tool during sessions. Both parents and therapist can align and use this book to teach kids about unhealthy behaviors." - Victoria, Amazon

"Julia Cook does a great job in showing and explain how to hand the teamwork situations. I have a couple of Julia 's books and will eventually add more to my collection. I read this book to my class. I thought it made a big difference in the classroom. Rj is a character who can see his decisions are not benefiting him and he learns to see there are other positive options." - Maribel Charvet, Amazon

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