Julia Cook, a former school counselor and teacher, has written many books on behavior and health for children. Her Building Relationships series of 9 storybooks helps kids develop healthy relationships with their peers, parents, and teachers. Julia regularly presents in schools across the country and delivers keynote addresses at national education and counseling conferences. She has received the Association for Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award, and her books have been honored by the National Parenting Center and Mom's Choice Awards.

"Rumor Has It... is an excellent way to teach students about the power of a rumor and how quickly it can grow! This book is especially useful for the upper elementary grades where rumors and gossip are common social challenges. Another must-have Julia Cook resource to add to my counseling library." - Lauren Tilton, Professional School Counselor

This is a cute book that offers a huge lesson in how a rumor can get started and how damaging it can be. In the beginning, you meet the rumor marble. He tells you how he likes to roll around in your head and change how you think, feel, and act. It then rolls from your mouth into another person's head, where it continues to change things and create feelings that are different each time. The story itself shares a rumor about a couch in the girl's bathroom at school. How one kid started the rumor, which then grew and grew until everyone in town and the news was reporting on the rumor. You learn how damaging the rumor can be and how people look at you differently because of something someone says...

If you are looking for a story to teach your little ones about rumors before school, this is a great read. I love the colorful illustrations, it really brings the story together. This would also be a great story for teachers to read to students in their classrooms. Especially the younger grades, whose students are young and very impressionable. - Amber MacDonald, blogger @ Dragonfly Sweetnest

Julia Cook is the absolute best when it comes to social/emotional books. I lost track of how many I own by her. I especially love the parent/educator sections of the books for applicable discussion topics, vocabulary, and activities. Filled with entertaining pictures, Cook delivers a wonderful story regarding rumors that a variety of children can relate to. - Miranda Shaw, NetGalley