Peer Pressure Gauge
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Norbert is a "naumuh" and he and his classmates, Nelda, Buster, Tommy and Stewey enjoy eating everything with jelly beans on it!
One day, Norbert's teacher challenges his class to try something new. In order to encourage everyone to participate, the teacher continues to sweeten the pot. But when Norbert is less than eager to try something new, he experiences first-hand what it's like to be on the receiving end of peer pressure. His classmates continue to pressure Norbert to do what they want him to do.
Readers witness Norbert's internal deliberation as he struggles with whether or not to give into the pressure. He describes in detail how it feels to have his peer pressure gauge continue to rise! Norbert demonstrates to his classmates that if he is able to stay strong and let his inner voice shine, he will feel better about himself, and may avoid some hard to live with consequences!
Peer Pressure Gauge is the fourth installment of the popular Building Relationships series which supports social emotional learning. Educators, parents, and children alike will enjoy this imaginative story of how escalating peer pressure feels as they learn the skills necessary to triumph over the pressure to conform.
Peer Pressure Gauge is the recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. Tips for parents and educators are located at the end of the story to further address that negative peer pressure can cause many difficulties.
The series also includes:
- Making Friends Is an Art!
- Rumor Has It...
- I Want to Be the Only Dog
- The Judgmental Flower
- Table Talk
- Hygiene... You Stink!
- Tease Monster
- Cliques Just Don't Make Cents
About this 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. Julia has received the Association for Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award, and her books have been honored by the National Parenting Center and Mom's Choice Awards. Julia has presented in more than 800 schools across the country and regularly delivers keynote addresses at national education, counseling and character conferences.
Reviews
"Kids are faced with negative peer pressure all of the time. Julia's latest book helps kids understand that it's difficult, but okay, to say no! I've added this book to my toolkit to help teachers emphasize their role in directly teaching skills like resisting peer pressure to all of our kids and to recognize and help put a stop to negative peer pressure at school." - Courtney Frazier, Coordinator Behavior and Student Management Pendergast School District
"My son asks for me to read this to him. Often. He is gaining insights that peer pressure is common and that it?s herd to buck but doable. My son is in second grade and likes this book. I think it?s a good conversation starter and helps kids know they are not alone, everyone faces this at some point. I?m hoping it also reinforces that putting pressure on others is wrong." - mk, Amazon
"This book is a wonderful tool to talk about peer pressure! The book touches on many aspects of peer pressure. The teacher character in the story portrays a good roll where she knows the peer pressure is going to happen. The children use many different peer pressure strategies to try to get the main character to try the pizza and in return, the main character uses many different strategies to stand up to the pressure. Julia Cook has written another great story to help children!" - Dolly, Amazon
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