About the Author

Julia Cook is a former teacher and school counselor who has written more than a dozen books for children as well as several activity books for teachers. She has received the Association for Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award.

Reviews

"I got this book for my four-year old, so we could reinforce good manners and asking permission. He loves the pictures and seems to really identify with the character RJ. Plus the focused rhymes about knowing how to ask permission and the corrects steps are simple and clear, making them very effective for younger kids. I also have two other RJ books"I got this book for my four-year old, so we could reinforce good manners and asking permission. He loves the pictures and seems to really identify with the character RJ. Plus the focused rhymes about knowing how to ask permission and the corrects steps are simple and clear, making them very effective for younger kids. I also have two other RJ books - they are an addition to our library that will work for us for a few years to come. Well worth the small price tag." - - they are an addition to our library that will work for us for a few years to come. Well worth the small price tag." - Turango Leela, Amazon

"My 3 year old is very independent, which I love, but sometimes she oversteps boundaries. This book has helped her understand why certain boundaries are in place and how to ask for permission and apologize . This book would best hit home with school aged children but the general concepts can definitely be picked up by a 3-4 year old." - JD, Amazon

"Julia Cook has created yet another delightful story to teach all-important social skills to children. RJ can lead the way when kids need to learn about asking for permission and saying they're sorry." - Dr. Thomas M. Reimers, Parenting Author and Director of Boys Town's Behavioral Health Clinic