"It's My Way or the Highway!" - a bookwrap

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It's My Way or the Highway: Turning Bossy Into Flexible and Assertive 

Authored by Julia Cook

Illustrated by Kyle Merriman

* Ages:  4-8
* Grade Level:  PS-3
* Paperback:  32 pages
* Publisher:  Boys Town Press; Illustrated edition
* Pub. Date:  February 20, 2019
* Language:  English



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This is a delightful book with a very valuable life lesson to share.  Cora June indeed has girl power but she uses it to tell other people what to do ... according to Cora June's playbook.  She likes to take control and bosses everyone around, even her teacher!  She tells her   teacher that her assignments are boring, she co-ordinates the games the kids play at recess and even disses what is served at family dinner.  Cora June makes people feel very uncomfortable and sad when she acts that way.  The refrain you hear from each of her victims is that she needs to use the power of flexibility not her overpowering, overbearing girl power on others.  Can she do it?  Can she change that disagreeable behaviour and turn her bossiness into being a credible, respectable leader? Cora June learns that life is not always about getting your own way.

The illustrations are extremely well done.  They are colourful and full of expression and heart.  "It's My Way or the Highway!" is the first title in a new series, "The Leader I'll Be!" by the award winning author.  I like the added "tips for parents and educators" that is included at the end.  This book would be a perfect addition to a classroom and an elementary school library.  I highly recommend it. 

Storywraps Rating - 5 +++ HUGS! 

Meet the author

Julia is nationally recognized as an award-winning children’s book author and parenting expert, and her books have been referenced in such publications as Parent’s Magazine, The New Yorker, Green Child Magazine, The Huffington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Yahoo.com, DrLaura.com and BabyZone.com has. She has also been featured on CNN’s HLN News, and several large metropolitan networks.

Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Julia became actively involved in teaching children how to ski, an experience that led to a love of teaching in general. Julia now lives in Fremont, Nebraska. Her Master’s degree is in Elementary School Counseling. While serving as a guidance counselor, Julia often used children’s books to enhance her classroom lessons.

She has presented in thousands of schools across the country and abroad, regularly speaks at national education and counseling conferences. She has published nearly 100 children’s books on a wide range of characters and social development topics. Her books showcase her innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the “what to say” and the “how to say it.”

The goal behind Cook’s work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home.

In her spare time, Julia enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and puppies. 

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