When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.
[my story about accepting 'no' for an answer and disagreeing ... the right way!]
Cook, Julia
2011
Shows readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of accepting "no" and disagreeing appropriately. When RJ learns to use these skills the right way, he finds that rewards come his way, instead of arguments.
When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.
Chronicles the life of Stanley Milgram, focusing on his creation of the famous "Obedience Experiments" carried out at Yale in the 1960s and his development of the "six degrees of separation" concept.
Aunt Zinnia tells her bunny nieces and nephews a cautionary tale about a skirmish with a noisy ogre that shone a bright light, one dark night when she defied her parents' admonishment to stay away from the highway.
Presents a practical guide to understanding and following the rules that govern society on a daily basis, and provides exercises on managing difficult situations, staying clear of misconduct, and more.
Presents an introduction to the concept of authority for children, in simple text with illustrations, explaining how conflict starts, how it escalates, and how to deal with the offender.