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"Julie Federico was a middle school counselor before she began writing children's services books. Her first book Some Parts are NOT for Sharing has sold more than 18,000 copies in the first four years of publication. Julie is not afraid to tackle difficult social problems she has written about domestic violence prevention, child abuse prevention, friendship issues, and now school and violence prevention. Aside from being a best-selling children's author Federico's books have received the following awards: Anger is OKAY Violence is NOT and Some Parts are NOT for Sharing won an honorable mention at the New England Book Festival in 2014. Some Parts are NOT for Sharing, Algunas Partes No Son Para Compartir, and Anger is OKAY Violence is NOT won a first place award at the Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY awards in May 2013.Federico's books are unconventional and speak to a generation of children who need her message. She investigates difficult social problems and offers simple straightforward solutions.She has shared her important prevention message at; elementary schools, parent groups, Headstart programs, and The Shattering the Silence US tour and Prevent Child Abuse Conference.Julie FedericoChild Abuse Prevention Expertwww.juliefederico.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew children's book demystifies school violence'Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe' teaches children how to prevent, and report school violence- According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, there were 31 school-associated deaths from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Author, former middle school counselor, and first responder at the 1999 Columbine shootings Julie Federico believes that the key to preventing school violence isn't just in the parents and teachers, but the students.In Federico's new book, ""Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe: A Student/Teacher's Guide To School Safety and Violence Prevention"" she presents school violence prevention in a manner that aims to reach children grades three through eight.Due to her experience with the Columbine shootings, Federico knows firsthand the effect that school violence can have on students and family members. Using her experience and background in psychology and counseling, Federico portrays violence in schools through the perspective of a child in her new book. She hopes this perspective will make her book not only relatable for young readers but also of use to elementary teachers and parents alike.""Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe"" presents numerous scenarios, showing young readers what is normal and acceptable at school and what is not. Federico hopes her book will help instill a sense of duty and power in children, as she says in her book, ""Reporting possible harm does not make you a tattletale, it makes you a hero.""""Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe""By Julie FedericoSoftcover 8.5 x 11 in 28 pages ISBN 9781490821016E-Book ISBN 9781490821023Available at Westbow PressAbout the AuthorJulie Federico was a middle school counselor for 14 years before beginning her career as a writer. She has a master's in counseling and educational psychology and was a first responder to the Columbine shootings in 1999. Her books ""The Bad Guys"" and ""Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe"" are dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook School shootings in Newtown, CT.EDITORS: For review copies or interview requests, contact: Tel: 1-866-928-1240Fax: 812-961-3133Available at Amazon, in Kindle Edition at Barnes & Noble, and in Nook Book.Julie FedericoChildren's Service Authorwww.juliefederico.com"
Jude Urbanski 5.0 out of 5 stars Every Teacher and Every Student Needs to Know this. The author dedicates this book to the Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut in solidarity for the healing in the aftermath of its violence in December 2012. Teachers, counselors, and students will welcome this latest book by child-advocate author Julie K. Federico, who, in prior books, Some Parts are not for Sharing and Anger is Okay, Violence is Not, brought us the adorable friendly fish, who talked with preschoolers about body safety and domestic violence. She's back with those cute little friends and this time is talking about violence in schools and how students and teachers can carry out steps to help keep their schools safe. Included is a supplemental teachers' guide and a students' journal, which sets forth usable, yet significant, steps both teachers and students may take to help promote a safer environment. This book should belong to every teacher, every school library and of every family with school children.
