Tease Monster

By Julia Cook, Anita DuFalla (Illustrator)

Part of the Building Relationships series

Is the Tease Monster a friend or foe? Discover the difference between friendly and mean teasing.

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31 pages· 1,324 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

One-of-a-Kind faces a dilemma: is the Tease Monster a friend or foe? With colorful quirks and a love for banana popsicles, One struggles to understand teasing at school. When classmates' words sting, One vows never to return. Can Mom's wisdom help One distinguish between playful jests and hurtful taunts? As One learns to navigate the tricky waters of teasing, young readers are invited to explore the fine line between laughter and pain. Will One find the courage to face the Tease Monster and embrace the joy of friendly teasing?

From the publisher

Is the Tease Monster a friend or a foe? That’s what One of a Kind has to figure out in this quirky tale that teaches young readers the difference between nice teasing and mean teasing. One-of-a-Kind is truly unique. Made up of multiple colors, One has big feet and loves eating popsicles while standing upside down. But when Purple laughs at One for being weird and Green playfully calls One a klutz for tripping on the stairs, One feels rotten and vows never to go back to school. One doesn’t understand the difference between friendly teasing and mean teasing. But with Mom’s help, One learns that teasing is part of life and that laughing at someone (mean teasing) can have a hurtful bite while laughing with someone (nice teasing) can be alright… it it’s not done out of spite! Tease Monster is part of Julia Cook’s Building Relationships book series. Included in the book are tips for parents and educators on how to help children understand the differences between teasing and bullying. The series also includes: Cliques Just Don’t Make CentsMaking Friends Is an Art!Peer Pressure GaugeHygiene… You Stink!Rumor Has It…The Judgmental FlowerTable TalkI Want to Be the Only Dog

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