That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me (Responsible Me!, 3)

My kids both love this book, and the other books in the series. They think the illustrations are so funny and the main character is a little bit naughty, but in a silly and endearing way, and there is always a lesson learned and improved behavior by the end of the book. The books are great for opening up conversations about being accountable, responsible, and respectful.

Great book. I have a few others from the collection. They are very engaging for my second graders. I thought it would be ideal for 1st great but was greatly surprised at how much my 2nd graders enjoyed it

I read Julia Cook's books to my 1st grader and he is glued to my lips whenever i do. The story is interesting and teaches the concepts without preaching. He finds the characters relatable and funny. I usually rotate few of these books each day at the end of our regular reading block and i do see behavioral changes based on what the book recommends. It also gives us common language to talk about problem behaviors and way to address those that doesn't point a finger on him. Great great books -- i would highly recommend.

Just a little roughly used. My daughter loves the content though. Overall great buy

My son loves these booksEspecially this one, although he still thinks his name is ‘Noodle’ (that he’s above the rules), he now has a character to relate to as we read the book discussing similar situations throughout it. I think it offers some insight for older children as to how their disobeying rules might effect others and how others may see them when they do it. A younger crowd ( maybe 5/6 and less) might not grasp the concept and be able to compare it as readily and easily as older kids, but it’s still a good foundation to at least begin with. And the words are all different font and type and color, so if your child has problem focusing or staying on track in a book, this may help them to distinguish where they are as they/you read the book and hold their attention, possibly.

As a Speech Language Pathologist who is frequently holding social skills groups, I am always looking for books that can address these skills in a positive light. Julia Cook is one of the best authors I have discovered. She presents tough topics in a relatable manner. Rule following is definitely a hot topic for most of my students. They don't want to follow rules that seem to have no purpose. They really related to the characters and the struggles Brad has throughout this story. Ultimately they learn that rules are there to keep them safe.

This was perfect for my 6 year old 1st grader. I believe the story is really geared at 3rd graders but my son related to it perfectly!!! We both laughed a few times at the similarities between him and the main character of this story. I have purchased a few of these books now and even sent them into school for the teacher to share with the class. It is important for us parents to teach our children social skills and responsibility especially when they struggle with not understanding what they did wrong in the first place. Teaching personal awareness is key to raising responsible young adults. Our family theme is "ADHD symptoms explain our behavior, BUT they do not EXCUSE it...."

I love Julia Cook's books. I have many of them in my classroom. I just bought this one fire the end of the year. It touches on a real problem some children have in a humorous, non threatening way. It gives practical advice without being preachy. I always leave them out for students to read independently after we read and discussed it as a class. I love it when I see students who struggle with the issue choose to re read the books on their own.

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