Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children's author, counselor, and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published children's books on a wide range of character and social development topics. 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. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the "what to say" and the "how to say it."
Carrie Hartman is an award-winning illustrator who's work includes: editorial, children's books and book illustration, character development, advertising, posters, greeting cards, comic books, stationary, and animation projects. She is a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art & Design, where she is currently a member of the design faculty teaching illustration.
This is a terrific book to help children understand the need that
we all have for personal boundaries. I teach first grade and my
students got the point of this story pretty quickly and laughed
when Louis, the main character, did not! My students thought it was
wildly funny that throughout the principal's camp, Louis thought he
was going to "outer" space camp when in reality he was going to
"personal" space camp (i.e., he thought he was being measured for a
space suit when he was asked to lie down to have someone trace his
body to show how much floor space his body took). I especially like
the activities that the principal employed with Louis (i.e., the
hula hoop to show how much space others need, the body drawings to
help illustrate why they ALL can't lie on the floor). I also did
these activities with my own students which really brought the
point home. Now I regularly overhear my students tell their
classmates, "Please be careful, you are entering my personal
space." It truly is a book all primary teachers should have in
their library.JAG
First grade teacher
A MUST HAVE for any elementary school counselor or teacher! I am an
elementary school counselor and use this book in all of my 1st
Grade guidance lessons. The kids love to get inside a real hoola
hoop to see what a personal space bubble looks/feels like. Julia
Cook's books are great for elementary school counselors!K.
Kelly
School Counselor
Personal space, outer space...What's the difference? In the case of
Julia Cook's latest book, the difference is a riot. Let's face it,
explaining the concept of personal space to children isn't exactly
easy, but as an experienced educator and astute author Julia Cook
leads her lovable character Louis, a self-proclaimed space expert,
on an enlightening journey of discovery. While this down-to-earth
book will serve as your child's very own personal invitation to
attend Personal Space Camp, it is also guaranteed to leave you (and
anyone else who has any reason to interact with children) laughing
your way out of the bookstore.Laura A. Jana, MD
Associate Director, Boys Town Institute for Child Health
Improvement
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