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I'm Stretched - by Julia Cook (Paperback)

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  • In I'm Stretched!
  • 8-10 Years
  • 8.7" x 7.8" Paperback
  • 32 Pages
  • Self Improvement, Self

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About the Book



I'm Stretched! is a captivating story that speaks to children and adults alike, giving them tactical tools to manage their stress in a healthy and helpful way so they can face the pressures of life and find joy in being who they were meant to be.



Book Synopsis



In I'm Stretched!, Julia Cook, award-winning children's book author and parenting expert, shows children just how overwhelming and powerful stress can be as it piles on the pressure and tries to steal our joy.

I'm stretched! I have so much stuff to do.
Gotta be here...Gotta do that...Where did I put my shoe?

I feel like a rubber band that's stretched and about to break.
I have places to go and things to do and a great big project to make!

Stress is a part of life, and in our fast-paced society, children often feel an unbelievable amount of pressure to balance family and friends, school and homework, and extracurricular activities. All of their responsibilities and expectations can make them feel stretched beyond their limits. I'm Stretched! is a captivating story that speaks to children and adults alike, giving them tactical tools to manage their stress in a healthy and helpful way so they can face the pressures of life and find joy in being who they were meant to be.



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If you aren't overwhelmed by all your own responsibilities and tasks, you surely know someone who is. Children are not always equipped to manage the emotions that arise from the stress and anxiety of taking on so many things. This is a fantastic book for helping children balance these things in a healthy way. As a teacher and mom, I feel like kids' responsibilities pile up (and it seems to get worse as each year passes). Life's demands are never-ending. It's a must-have book if you're a parent, teacher, of counselor. It's not a matter of "if" you'll use it, it's a matter of when.

Kristen Tulisan
School Counselor, Instagram @kirstenskaboodle



I'm Stretched by author Julia Cook does a beautiful job of talking about how activities, studies, social commitments, and family obligations can sneak up on our children and make them feel stretched! What's better than naming it is the short to the point ways that one can work on reducing the stress from feeling stretched! This book is perfect for parents to explore their children's stress level. It's time to start the conversation to counter the stress normalization!!

Stephanie Heitkemper
LPC RPT



Julia Cook's I'm Stretched! is really good, y'all! We know our kids are stressed. This book both normalizes stress and provides ideas for not letting it get to you. I recommend it for 3rd-5th grade. I often feel like books about kids being stressed focus too much on extracurricular activities (which my students were rarely involved in) but this book felt very relatable for lots of different kiddos. I also love that it included family conflict as one of the stressors.

Sara Cottrill-Carlo
School Counselor, Instagram @theresponsivecounselor




About the Author



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."

After studying illustration at Saint Lukas in Ghent, Stephanie Dehennin became a freelance Art Director in the magazine world, but never stopped drawing and painting. The love for illustration was too strong to ignore, so she decided to dedicate the rest of her career to drawing and painting for children.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 7.8 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-10 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Self Improvement
Sub-Genre: Self
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
Theme: Stress Management, Management
Format: Paperback
Author: Julia Cook
Language: English
Street Date: October 17, 2019
TCIN: 78554586
UPC: 9781937870614
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-7886
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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5.0 out of 5 stars with 1 reviews
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Excellent for educators, counselors, and parents of busy/stressed out kids!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
MommyReadsItAll - 6 years ago
I'm Stretched by Julia Cook is a valuable addition for all teachers, counselors, doctors, and parents. The artwork by Stephanie Dehennin is gorgeous! I adored looking for the pet hedgehog named Happy throughout the pages. The message is vital for preteens and adults in today's ever bustling world. The story follows a young girl who is stretched too thin and having a hard time coping with her stressors. There is a beautiful female story in here between mamma and daughter. Mom teaches her daughter coping mechanisms to alleviate her stress and manage her day to day schedule in a healthy manner. At the close of the storybook there is a "Tips for Educators and Parents" section that covers some important takeaways and ideas for helping kids manage their own stress. I need to take these tips to heart when managing my own overcrowded plate as a wife, mommy, and a middle school teacher. I will be buying a copy of I'm Stretched for my classroom in January 2020! I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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