It’s My Way or the Highway!

As an educator, I appreciated the message in "It's My Way or the Highway!"  So often children resort to tell others what to do and don't understand the implications of their actions.  Julia Cook has given us a book to use as a lesson in helping children understand the "power of flexibility."  In addition, I like the added "tips for parents and educators" at the end.

Hi all educators and parents!! Boy, do I have a book for you to read to your little ones. @juliacookonline did a phenomenal job writing Its My Way or the Highway. She goes into great detail on how this little girl wants everything done her way and likes to be the boss. Towards the end of the book it demonstrates how mom sits her down and explains that she has to be a good listener. She goes on to tell her that she can’t be bossing people around. Julia Cook also gives some amazing tips at the end of the book on what to do and/or say to children that are going through this tough stage in their lives. I will definitely be reading this book to my students and my children!! Thank you @juliacookonline #netgalley #Itsmywayorthehighway

As an elementary school library tech, I am always looking for "lesson" stories to read in-between the silly, funny ones. I'm very pleased with IT'S MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY. It's engaging and funny and with colorful illustrations to keep students interested. As I read it, I could almost hear my students gasping and commenting on what Cora June said or did that wasn't nice. By the end of the story I appreciated that Cora June is aware and working on her behavior instead of suddenly changed. 

I'm looking forward to ordering IT'S MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY for my school library. I'm also interested in Julia Cook's other titles.

This is a great tool for teaching children how to be flexible and not bossy.  They can learn to be a leader using more positive skills.

I had my 7 year old son read this book to me. He really enjoyed it. It was easy for him to read and he said he liked the pictures. The only "negative" I can find is that he didn't understand what "it's my way or the highway" meant, so  that was confusing for him until I explained it. As a mom with a 7 year old boy who likes to get his way, I really enjoyed the lesson in the book.  That night when he would act a certain way, I would say "Don't be like Cora June! Use your flexibility power!" The best thing I can say is that after we finished the book, he said "Mom is this book out yet?" I told him not yet and he said "Can we buy it when it comes out?" Can't get higher praise than that!