But It's Not My Fault

by Julia Cook, Anita DuFalla (Illustrator)

Overview

"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!"

Teach children to stop making excuses and blaming others when they make mistakes. Elementary school kids will identify with Noodle as he makes one excuse after another for his behavior and choices that lead to unwanted consequences.

It just isn’t his fault that his brother’s game ran late, and he didn’t finish his homework. Or that his mom forgot to remind him to turn in his library book. By learning to accept responsibility he finds instead how to use mistakes as opportunities for problem-solving and to turn negatives into positives.

This is the first title from award-winning author Julia Cook in the Responsible Me! series which strengthens character development and helps kids use better social skills at school and at home. 

Included at the end of the storybook are tips for parents and educators for conquering the blame game.

The series also includes:

• Baditude!
• That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me!
• Cheaters Never Prosper
• The Procrastinator 
• What's in It For Me?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934490808
Publisher:	Boys Town Press
Publication date:	04/01/2015
Series:	Responsible Me Series , #1
Edition description:	First Edition, Illustrated
Pages:	31
Sales rank:	74,001
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 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.

Anita DuFalla is an award-winning illustrator, editorial art director and university adjunct faculty member in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Editorial Reviews

“Julia has once again used her extraordinary talent to create a character, Noodle, all kids can recognize. Noodle is in all sorts of trouble… but he’s not at fault, or so he says. The story teaches children how to accept responsibility, which is vital to their character development and success. I especially love that Noodle learns from his mistakes AND realizes that tomorrow is a new day. But It’s Not My Fault is a must-have for anyone who works with children. I’m so excited to add this book to my counseling library.”– Jennifer H. Adams, School Counselor, Lexington, SC

"My 7 year old enjoyed this book and it held her attention throughout. She now likes to discuss what it meant for Noodle to take responsibility for his actions and has been able to apply this to her own experiences." - Karen Bozwell

"In Aspergers, or high functioning Autism, social cues are hard to grasp for many. My son particularly troubles in understanding responses from others around him coupled with his attention to logic, this can be difficult explaining another point of view. This book helped us in one particular situation, where he had shot a Nerf dart right at his sisters head from across the room. When I told him that he needed to put the gun down and take a break, he got upset with me and told me that she was in his way, and that she shouldn’t be crying “like a baby.” Logically he is correct, if she weren’t there, she wouldn’t have gotten hit… however he should not have been aiming the dart gun in her directions. He needed to take responsibility for this, and take a “time out” to think of better ways to play with his toy that won’t be a safety risk. We read this book later that evening, and it allowed him to take the roll of Noodle, and he was able to see it in a different perspective." - Ashley Bobst, blogger @ AshleyBobst.com

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